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A popular word right now in the education and clinical world is “emotional social learning (SEL).” The definition of SEL is the process whereby children and adults develop essential social and emotional skills, knowledge, and attitudes related to 5 things: Recognizing one’s emotions and values as well as one’s strengths and limitations Managing emotions and [...]

 I was recently connected with Rebekah Tayebi, a therapist who has worked with adolescents, young adults, and families for the last ten years. She was delighted to announce to me the launch of her own coaching services—Satya Family Coaching—solely focusing on young women and their families (Rebekah@satyafamilycoaching.com ) Rebekah takes a holistic approach in her [...]

Brian needs more “wait time,” Alyssa is unchallenged, Toby is distracted, Susan is talking to her neighbor (again), Alex is the only one asking questions, Tony is depressed, and Charlotte’s binder is a disaster.  All these kids are either grouped in the same classroom, or they are individuals at Fusion Academy.  In the classroom, the [...]

Around here, we’re big fans of Sir Ken Robinson. He’s an internationally recognized leader in the development of education, creativity, and innovation. He’s also one of the world’s leading speakers. In fact, his TED talk about creativity in schools is the most-watched talk online with more than 14 million views. Fusion Academy shares a lot [...]

Well we seem to think so at Fusion, San Diego. We only opened our doors to students 7 months ago, but our students, teachers, and parents feel like one big Fusion Family. As any family, we’ve stuck together through changes of seasons, bumps along the way to finding a permanent home (or campus in our [...]

Recently I enjoyed the distinct privilege of joining the Fusion team as an all-around tutor and mentor and could not be happier about this fact.  The things that make this a great place to work are also what make it a great place for students to learn.  I get to enjoy getting to know all [...]

The other day I made a deal with a student that made me feel a little dirty, like I needed a shower. Some deals I make are rather simple, like buying cookies for a student so long as they do their homework on time. This deal, however, was of a different caliber. It was simple, [...]

We’ve all had those jobs that are just that — a job.  The real prize is when you find a place that offers a chance to work in the field you’re passionate about while also offering an endless supply of compassion, creativity and love.  Any teacher will remind you that teaching is an incredibly hard [...]

Not long ago I had the opportunity to give a campus tour for a family with two middle school boys, both of which struggled with some mild learning disabilities. Instead of the desired family dinner time and a game of catch in the back yard in the evenings, family time for them consisted of 4-6 [...]

“Please put on your seat belts and turn off all electronic devices…”. This was it! I was on my way! Inspired by the Beatles album and the classic VW Bus that we were renting I was on my way to my own version of a “Magical Mystery Tour”, and I was headed to California for [...]