EMPOWERING STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE : using the right questions to teach the value of passion,... success, and failure

__Empowering Students for the Future: Using the Right Questions to Teach the Value of Passion, Success, and Failure__ arms educators with the tools to teach what we all wish we had learned in school. You will uncover how to help your students think deeper, redefine failure, and authentically create their definition of success. Author Eric Yuhasz offers a variety of practical ideas throughout, including rapid-fire questions and a bowl meeting structure to help students find their passions; activities to help students address negativity from social media plus negative, self-inflicted mantras they may unconsciously be following; a chart that enables students to see their progress toward achieving their definition of success; tips for discussing value, sacrifice, self-discipline, motivation, and the tyranny of low expectations; plus ideas for helping students embrace failure as a steppingstone toward learning and triumph. With clear strategies in each chapter, this unique book will show you how your learners can truly map out a happier, healthier, more successful future. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Meet the Author Preface Chapter 1: How Can We Evolve Education to Create More Successful Students? Sorting Through Content Helping Education Evolve What Works Journey of Self-Reflection References Chapter 2: My Personal Struggle in Finding Success Pain, Surgery, and a Lobotomy Growing Up with Challenges Lack of Sound Advice Settling Down “When I grow up, I want to be an astronaut.” Seeking Fulfillment Reference Chapter 3: Helping Students Find Their Passions: Rapid-Fire Questions and Introducing Bowl Meetings Implementation Process What Is a Bowl Meeting? Bowl Meeting Question: What Are You Passionate About and How Can You Turn That into a Career? Exploring Passion Mapping It Out Key Takeaways Points to Ponder—Chapter 3 Reference Chapter 4: Evaluating Passion: Shedding Light on Students’ Roads to Success Wait, Is He Contradicting Himself? Gauging the Statistics Changing Direction Key Takeaways Points to Ponder—Chapter 4 References Chapter 5: Victim vs. Value: Leading Students through Challenging Times and Challenging Labels Bowl Meeting: What Attributes Do You Want Your Future Self to Have? Combating Mantras Flip the Script Bowl Meeting: Name Three Attributes You Like about Yourself Bowl Meeting: What Do You Worry about the Most? Defining Worry Key Takeaways Points to Ponder—Chapter 5 Chapter 6: Defining Success: Guiding Students to Their Authentic Definition Bowl Meeting: What Is Your Definition of Success? More than Money Measuring Success Implementing the Chart Key Takeaways Points to Ponder—Chapter 6 Chapter 7: Four-Legged Foundation: The Main Components Students Need to Ensure Success Leg 1: Value Bowl Meeting: What Value Do You Bring to the Table? Focusing on the Goal Taking Inventory Xs and Os Leg 2: Success Demands Sacrifice Bowl Meeting: What Does Sacrifice Mean to You? Leg 3: Success Mandates Self-Discipline What Does Self-Discipline Mean to You? Leg 4: Motivation! What Motivates You to Succeed in School and Life? Searching for Inspiration What Do I Say Now? How Can I Power Up? Master Your Morning Motivation: Implementation Key Takeaways Points to Ponder—Chapter 7 References Chapter 8: Drain or Gain: Determining What Is Impacting Students’ Emotional Health Bowl Meeting: What Are You Doing to Be Emotionally Successful? Drain or Gain Music Friends Self-Talk Morning Routine State Bowl Meeting: What Superlatives Are You? Key Takeaways Points to Ponder—Chapter 8 References Chapter 9: Attainable Goals: Handing Students the Tools for Setting Realistic Dreams Bowl Meeting: What Is a Goal You Can Obtain in the Next Three Months? Working SMARTER, Not Harder S: Specific M: Meaningful A: Achievable R: Relevant T: Time-Bound E: Evaluate R: Readjust Contributing to Success Assembly Line Thinking Whoa, Where Did That Come From? Aiming Higher It’s All About You Creating Successful People Key Takeaways Points to Ponder—Chapter 9 References Chapter 10: Directional Influences—Part I: Who Is Sculpting the Minds of Our Students? Where’d You Get That Attitude? Teacher/Student The Award Goes to ... Educators! A Tasmanian Angel Ankle Trackers and Parole Officers Parent/Student Teacher/Parent/Student Okay, Who Brought the Sunscreen? Two Annoying Traits Bowl Meeting: Name Two Personality Traits That Annoy You Key Takeaways Points to Ponder—Chapter 10 Reference Chapter 11: Directional Influences—Part II: Helping Students Tackle Social Media and Their Inner Voice Choking on Words Student/Social Bowl Meeting: How Do You Handle Negative Feedback on Social Media? Student/Student Key Takeaways Points to Ponder—Chapter 11 References Chapter 12: Overcoming Defeat: Teaching Your Students to Fail Their Way to Success Bowl Meeting: How Have You Failed in the Last Week? The Last Month? Failing Forward Reframing Thinking Bowl Meeting: Tell Us about a Time When You Were Really Embarrassed Formidable Fears Bowl Meeting: What Fears Do You Have That Would Stop You from Achieving Your Definition of Success? Innate or Identity Key Takeaways Points to Ponder—Chapter 12 References Chapter 13: “Average” Is a Curse Word: Pushing Students to Purge This Toxic Mindset Thank God It’s Monday Purging a Mindset Following the Evidence Forming Perceptions Sandwich of Gratitude Bowl Meeting: List Three Things You Are Grateful For Bowl Meeting: Name Two Things You Are Successful at Right Now Key Takeaways Points to Ponder—Chapter 13 References Chapter 14: Lasting Attitude: Addressing a Pesky Negative Mindset with Your Students Positive Impact Congested Road Key Takeaways Points to Ponder—Chapter 14 Reference Chapter 15: Pulse on Progress: Checking to See How They Have Improved and a Nice Dose of Credit Bowl Meeting: Who Do You Think Is Successful? Bowl Meeting: What Am I Becoming? Bowl Meeting: What Attributes Do You Want Your Future Self to Have? Bowl Meeting: What Is a Credit Score? (No Bowl Used for This One.) Taking a Free Ride “Yes, I Will Take the SamuraI Swords, Please.” Making Wise Choices Never Spend Money You Don’t Have What Happened to Dwight and Creed? The Truth About Credit Stung by Information Teaching Listening Key Takeaways Points to Ponder—Chapter 15 References Chapter 16: Executing the Plan: Realistically Putting All This in Motion Making a Diary Valuable Topics Retiring the Retreads Final Thoughts Key Takeaways Reference Appendix A: Bowl Meetings and Careers Appendix B: Rapid-Fire Questions and Suggested Timeline of Implementation Rapid-Fire Questions Quick Glance at the Most Essential Lessons Appendix C: SMARTER Goals Appendix D: What Is Your Passion Worksheet What Is Your Passion... ...and how can you turn it into a career? Appendix E: Handling Negativity and Credit Ways to Handle Negative Feedback How Do They Get a Credit Score? What Is a Credit Score Range? What Data Are They Gathering? Appendix F: The Mission Planning a Mission Statement Appendix G: Facets of Success Road Map and Easy Implementation Appendix H: Charting Facets of Success Lessons "Empowering Students for the Future: Using the Right Questions to Teach the Value of Passion, Success, and Failure arms educators with the tools to teach what we all wish we had learned in school. You will uncover how to help your students think deeper, redefine failure, and authentically create their definition of success. Author Eric Yuhaz offers a variety of practical ideas throughout, including rapid-fire questions and a bowl meeting structure to help students find their passions; activities to help students address negativity from social media plus negative, self-inflicted mantras they may unconsciously be following; a chart that enables students to see their progress toward achieving their definition of success; tips for discussing value, sacrifice, self-discipline, motivation, and the tyranny of low expectations; plus ideas for helping students embrace failure as a steppingstone toward learning and triumph. With clear strategies in each chapter, this unique book will show you how your learners can truly map out a happier, healthier, more successful future"-- Provided by publisher