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10.18.21
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Nourishing the Tool of Self-Advocacy in Students

Discover how Outward Bound expeditions and programs are intentionally structured to nurture self-advocacy in students. Self-advocacy and self-care are vital tools for students and educators in any group or community-based environment, and especially on Outward Bound expeditions. We all know... READ MORE
09.30.21
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Establishing a Foundation of Teamwork in Students

Establishing a solid foundation of teamwork among students allows them to collaboratively work together and deepen their capacity to face challenge.  The first few days on an expedition or in a classroom make all the difference in shaping a... READ MORE
08.31.21
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Steps to Building Positive Motivation Into Teens’ Lives

 Everyone’s motivations are unique. While one student may have a strong internal motivation to learn a foreign language based on interest or passion, the person next to them may be purely motivated by external forces, such as the desire... READ MORE
05.04.21
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Choosing Excellence Over Perfection

Choosing excellence takes away the immediate standard of perfection and replaces it with a growth mindset and an ability to move far beyond it. My first backpacking trip was an experience with more firsts than I could count. It was... READ MORE
03.02.21
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How to Set Reachable Expectations for Your Teen

Establishing expectations are important for creating a safe, collaborative and unified environment among teens. Whether it’s at school or home, expectations are the glue that can keep a family or a classroom of students together. They hold us accountable for... READ MORE
02.26.21
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How to Identify Your Strengths and Put Them Into Practice

Play to your strengths- a quick tip meant to be both encouraging and direct. A reminder to keep your head up if you’re feeling low and do what you already know how to do- the things you are naturally good... READ MORE
02.18.21
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4 Reasons Your Middle School Student Should Go Outward Bound

Before you know it, summer will be right around the corner. We can only guess, your top priority is probably to get the kids outside and out of the house. There are a lot of summer programs for middle school... READ MORE
02.02.21
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Anger, Attention or Anxiety? Discover the Why Behind A Child’s Outburst

 What even is school right now? With students and teachers, school faculty and staff forging a path through overgrown, nearly-impossible-to-navigate, terrain—I can only imagine how challenging it must be emotionally for our young people. New, unprecedented circumstances bring about... READ MORE
05.28.20
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3 Ways Outward Bound Prepares You for a Real-Life Crisis

 Outward Bound’s history is rooted in finding solutions within catastrophe. Kurt Hahn started the program in 1941 as a means of addressing the high casualty rate of young seamen in Great Britain whose ships were torpedoed in the North... READ MORE
04.15.20
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Teaching Strategies That Empower Students

 Many of us find ourselves stepping into the role of teacher these days. While the end goals of our instruction may differ, I think we share a common process—hoping that we can build our students into more confident, independent... READ MORE

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