As our lives speed up more and more, so do our children's. We forget and thus they forget that there is nothing more important than the present moment. We forget and thus they forget to relax, to find spiritual solitude, to let go of the past, to quiet ambition, to fully enjoy the eating of a strawberry, the scent of a rose, the touch of a hand on a cheek...
Michael GurianMaking fun of guys to get them to perform and prove themselves, that's always going to exist. But we have to equally celebrate them and empower them.
Michael GurianIf we want boys to succeed, we need to bring them back to education by making education relevant to them and bring in more service learning and vocational education.
Michael GurianJed Diamond is, quite simply, one of the wisest men writing today on the topic of male emotional and physical health.
Michael GurianTeacher cannot solve or heal all student stress. The teacher can be vigilant in trying to guide the child toward solutions;but the teacher's job in relation to this stress is ultimately to help the child learn to manage his or her own stress wisely. In accomplishing this, the teacher mentors higher academic learning by removing distracting stress, and teaches valuable life-survival skills.
Michael Gurian