One Of My Favorite Authors Says There’s Something We Should Remove From All Classrooms

Author and speaker Brené Brown wants a tool that’s used often in the course of our kids’ education to go away forever. I’d really like to see it happen.

The original clip YouTube has been removed, but you can watch the video here. Scroll down — it’s the final one on the page.


Note: Brené Brown used an extreme example of shaming in this interview. While most occurrences aren’t so blatant, shame is still prevalent in classrooms, as it is in many areas of our lives. She explains shaming in the classroom further in this blog post and clarifies how she feels about teachers — she’s one herself!

Pop Culture

Why Michael Jackson secretly tested his own bodyguard with a $1.3 million offer

Mental Health

Why ‘body positivity’ could be overtaken by the ‘body image flexibility’ movement

Pop Culture

How Dolly Parton managed to win over nearly everyone, no matter their beliefs or background

Family

Mom shares ‘extreme $25 grocery budget’ to feed family of 4, 3 meals a day for a week