Professional Development

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Tuesday, 23 April 2019 11:05

Self-Care to Avoid Burnout

Twice in my nearly 20-year career in youth development, I have wanted to walk away from working with students and never return.

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What If “Soft Skills” Are as Important as STEM Skills?

For the past decade or so, STEM topics have been among the top priorities in education, and for good reason. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) are all subjects students need to understand as we move forward into our increasingly technological future.

Published in Professional Development