Dear Kermit, I’m pretty distraught right now. My girlfriend, well, ex-girlfriend, went out with another guy this weekend and it broke my heart. I treated her so well, but maybe I should just be a jerk. I don’t know what to do to get over her. Any advice? Signed, Heartbroken Hermonite Dear Heartbroken Hermonite, Let’s… Continue reading Dear Kermit: Heartbroken Hermonite
Tag: motivation
Kermit Says: Be a COACH!!!!!!
Crush ‘em! Kill ‘em! Gooooooooooooo!!! Fight!!!! Win!!!! If you’ve ever been to any sporting event, I’m sure you’ve heard these or similar sentiments shouted from sidelines and stadium stands. The anxiety and adrenaline simultaneously rise within you. You feel your blood rushing through your veins and your heart bursting through your chest as your home… Continue reading Kermit Says: Be a COACH!!!!!!
Kermit Says: Be OUTRAGED
I interrupt the “Be a Team Player” series to bring you an important message… Over 200 Nigerian schoolgirls chose to defy the odds and get an education to better their lives, country, and the world. But educating a girl means granting them with limitless power, and for some, that’s a scary thing. In an effort to… Continue reading Kermit Says: Be OUTRAGED
Kermit Says: Be a Compromiser
Have you ever been in a situation where you were working on a group project, but you and your group members couldn’t agree on anything? Or maybe you wanted to go to a Mexican restaurant for dinner with some friends, but they wanted Italian? How did you move on? Where did you go from there?… Continue reading Kermit Says: Be a Compromiser
Kermit Says: Be a Team Player
Why do teachers insist on assigning group work? So kids learn how to work together? So they learn how to be responsible? So they learn how to communicate? Well, as a teacher I can say it’s all of the above and more. And whether you’re inside or outside of school, group work really never ends.… Continue reading Kermit Says: Be a Team Player
Kermit Says: Be Eager
As a teacher, I have a number of daily responsibilities: to ensure my students have the fundamentals of reading, writing, analysis, and critical thinking; to guarantee their mental, emotional, and physical safety at all times; and to broaden their horizons. While these are essential aspects of my job, they are not at the core; they… Continue reading Kermit Says: Be Eager
Kermit Says: Be Vocal
On a recent, restless, insomnia-filled late night, I randomly stumbled upon some old news out of Texas initially reported by the Huffington Post back in November of 2013. Richardson High School hired Christian motivational speaker and co-author of Christian dating books, Justin Lookadoo, to inspire and motivate its students. While Lookadoo did, in fact, inspire… Continue reading Kermit Says: Be Vocal
Kermit Says: Be Affable
Were you ever in a situation where you felt as though someone mistreated you? Maybe they cut you in the lunch line or cut you off in traffic? Maybe your dad yelled at you or your teacher gave you a less than stellar grade for an assignment on which you worked so hard? Whatever the scenario,… Continue reading Kermit Says: Be Affable
Kermit Says: Be Radiant
The other day, I was sitting in the car blasting my music--what's new--when suddenly Rihanna's song, "Shine Bright Like a Diamond," came on. Now, ordinarily this moment wouldn't stand out to me, but for some reason this Rihanna song in particular did. I found myself closing my eyes, snapping my fingers, bobbing my head--the typical… Continue reading Kermit Says: Be Radiant
Kermit Says: Be Bold
As an English teacher, I’ve written this post with the idea of being interactive because, like in my classroom, this is not about me—this is about you. So, if I ask you a question, just give me what you’ve got, okay? What does it mean to be brave? Now think about this next question: who… Continue reading Kermit Says: Be Bold
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