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I’ve been invited to do a lot of things and I never pass up a good opportunity to meet people and step out and do something different. I was invited recently to judge a “Classic Car Show” in my city...
View ArticleWhat about the “Value Added” by Teachers Already Meeting Expectations?
By Chester Goad Solid Teachers Are Valuable This is not a political post. It is not a cry for or against reforms, nor is it pro or anti-union. It is not a whiney rant about accountability, and I am not...
View ArticleDYSLEXIA REVIEW: 13 MEMORABLE DYSLEXIA STORIES OF 2013
Happy New Year from The Edventurist Blog! 2013 was a busy year for dyslexia! Dyslexia in medicine. Dyslexia in politics. Dyslexia in literature, arts, entertainment, and more. Below is a list of the...
View Article“Dyslexia is Real” Bill Speeds to Senate Education Committee THIS Week!
The “Dyslexia is Real” Bill is picking up steam on capitol hill in Nashville! Please share the good news! Senator Becky Duncan Massey, of the 6th senate district and the bill’s sponsor on the senate...
View Article5 Ways Parents Can Negatively Impact Their Teen’s Reputation
Is your teen edified or hurt by your social media content? By Chester Goad Ed.D. There are many ways teens can damage their own reputations without our help. After all, their frontal lobes aren’t even...
View Article4 Differences between Helicopter Parents and Tethered Parents
Chester Goad, EdD For the last couple of decades the term “Helicopter Parent” has become synonymous for parents others consider too involved in the lives of their children. At one time, the term...
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Just a little bit of tongue in cheek fun! Yes, we are a principal family!
View ArticleHard Work Pays Off. Farewell 2015!
Are you chasing your dreams? Hard work pays off. Just remember to run in your work boots. In 2014 I released an indie book, “Purple People Leader” on my own just for the sake of saying I did so,...
View ArticleBeing an Intentional Neighbor: 5 Things I Learned from the Dream Campaign
Their refrigerator is covered with artwork, homework, drawings and special notes. Scattered about the house are toys, craft supplies, and evidence of completed and uncompleted school projects. The yard...
View ArticleCaution: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Calling Yourself a Leader
There’s no shortage of people calling themselves leaders today. Search Amazon and you’ll find thousands or millions of books on leadership-related topics. Google the word, and there are tons of...
View ArticleDo You Know Someone Making a Difference? Tell Me Now!
Dear Readers, Friends & Family, I’m just throwing it out there: I write & I want to help people who are doing great things for their community, their country, or their world. If you know...
View ArticleThomas Cox & The Mealfit Story: Leading & Motivating through Food & Lifestyle
This week I pick the brain of Mealfit entrepreneur Thomas Cox. We talk business and bartering, leadership, lifestyle, priorities, and more. Thomas tells his story in his own unique direct way and he...
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