What’s KICKin’
by Fran Kick
Look! We Won Again!
Trophies, plaques, ribbons. medals and awards are fine. Just don’t let their glistening shine overshadow the real reasons we ultimately come together to compete. Improving what we do and how we do it.
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Debit Card/Payment Systems + School Lunches
Guess what happens with you combine more school lunch debit card/payment systems and students buying more unhealthy à la carte foods? Lower nutrition and higher calories. REAAAAAAALLLLLYY?!
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Just because you could, doesn’t mean you should
Every time I see stuff like this, I always remember the Jurassic Park quote from Jeff Goldblum’s character Dr. Ian Malcolm. Just because you could, doesn’t mean you should!
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Reign of Error in American Public Schools
Jon Stewart (admittedly a fake news anchor) shares a real-world insightfully-smart interview with Diane Ravitch that’s well worth watching.
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Any National Honor Society members in Congress?
How many members of Congress were inducted into the National Honor Society way back when? After all, what they learned then might serve them well now.
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Rock-star teachers earn $4 million per year?
Rock-star teachers in South Korea, where students rank among the best in the world, can make a fortune. Can the U.S. learn from this academic superpower?
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STEM + Humanities = The Heart of the Matter
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences released a film entitled The Heart of the Matter that illustrates why we need STEM + Humanities.
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Printed Bubble Sheets and GradeCam
While it might be fun to fantasize about every student toting a laptop or iPad to and from school, thanks to one game-changing patented piece of software, the future of printed bubble sheets in many schools is safe and secure.
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A leadership lesson from the Pope
In the first few days of his papacy, Pope Francis shared a leadership lesson that might resonate well beyond the religious world.
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How the Teen Brain (and Your Brain) Learns Best
This video is about the teen brain and how it works. It also has application to many stages of life. The lessons of this video can apply to everyone.
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I Don’t Want to Play Pretend Government Either
A college student government President speaking about “co-creating our communities” is refreshing in our hyper-partisan political climate.
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Inspired by a true story is still fiction – right?
The film Won’t Back Down, previewed during both the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention, is creating some buzz. What about reality?!
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FRAN KICK works with corporate and education organizations, groups, and associations that want to develop better leaders and smarter followers for faster long-term results. As an author, educational consultant, and professional speaker, he always shares relevant research, real-world insights, and actionable ideas YOU can implement to motivate yourself. So you can Kick It In and Take the Lead at work, in school, at home, and in life!