Mind Over Tutors Podcast

Hear John Lyon talk about his college experiences at Harvard and Wake Forest Universities and how emerging web and mobile technologies played a role in those experiences. John also shares about the importance of having great soft skills and the impact they have on your professional and life experiences. 

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We’ve all had moments when we’ve failed to speak up for ourselves and said yes when we really wanted to say no. Luckily, assertiveness is a learned ability. It’s learned through practice. This course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to become more assertive, taking control of your life in the process. Course Topics *Be Assertive The Right Way Trailer *What is Assertiveness *The Be Assertive Workout *Final Summary Sign up for e-learning course --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/support

Currently, one of our primary focus areas is to address the issue of a poorly prepared and trained workforce, as it relates to "soft skills". Defining "soft skills" can be difficult in itself, but for the sake of this introduction, we will define them as the following:  Social Skills Higher-order thinking Self-control Positive self-concept Communication Hardworking and dependable Self-motivation Teamwork Positive attitude Responsibility Integrity/Ethics Taken from  Workforce connections: Key soft skills that foster youth workforce success, Child Trends, June 2015 These skills along with a few others will hopefully help employees, that are interested, transition into Leadership and Management positions. Our courses here allow users to come full circle by starting or reviewing basic "soft skills" before progressing into outstanding Leadership and Management courses.  Let Mind Over Tutors, Inc. help empower you to grow in today's workforce and life! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/support

Highlight from episode... It appears that standardized testing is not something new nor is its mandated implementation in schools, novel. Who knew? I mean that literally. According to the timeline of History of Standardized Testing in the United States, something appears to have awakened in the 21st century as it relates to standardized tests. Between 1965 and 2000, education had settled in on assessments that served their purpose.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/support

We would like for you to leave us a voice message about your recent positive and negative experiences in education. Also, tell us about what you looking forward to. Don't forget to tell us who you are. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/support

What things are we throwing away in education? Do we need to throw away more? You are part of a little experiment that I am currently doing.  https://workforce-mindovertutors.talentlms.com/ Email me to see if we are still offering free [email protected] https://flic.kr/p/e4rwwz Picture --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/support

Back from a short break where we were off putting together some awesome online content for our Mind Over Tutors Online Academy users. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/support

Peter hopes to disrupt traditional secondary education to make it more authetic for all students. Wait until you hear about some of the work that he is doing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/support

Darius and Julie Grissom have a candid conversation about homework and it's place and usefulness with today's students. They also draw key parallels to athletics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/support

Darius Grissom gives his perspective on various topics surrounding online education. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mind-over-tutors-podcast/support