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She fell in love with the piano when she was a young child, and decades later, she's still tickling the ivories and sharing her passion for music with others.
Old people singing covers of classic punk and rock classics? It's director Bob Cillman's innovation and the chorus and documentary, "Young at Heart," has become a sensation around the world.
by Dwight Bain Here’s a comprehensive list to use to help your student find what is interesting or important to them. Review the categories with your son or daughter to find a logical place to begin getting motivated again. What is Interesting or Important to Motivate your Student? ACADEMICS Academic Achievement Award, Accelerated Reader, Essay Award, French Honor Society, Geography Bee,...
Usually, when it rains, it pours, but BJ Thomas enjoyed superstardom with his mega hit "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head." Not only did he earn Grammy Awards and platinum records, he also kicked a bad habit in the meantime.
Last night on the Twitter ageop chat (and if you're not joining in, please do so, it's the single most interesting hour of my week: Thursdays from 9-10 PM EST) one topic we discussed was health care reform, and most of the brilliant people involved agreed on a single concept. Health care reform has to be about prevention. That's the most economical and practical answer. The answer is NOT more...
The following was taken from my Facebook profile, with a little editing: Saturday, February 21, 2009, will be a date which I will never forget. After 40 years, I finally had a chance to see The Association in concert in Mt. Dora, FL (their first ever show there). Not only did I attend the concert, but I also had the chance to meet the guys after the show, including Larry Ramos, Russ Giguere and...
4 Factors to Guide Unmotivated Students toward Finishing the Semester StrongBy Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life CoachHave you ever wondered why so many students get close to the ‘finish line’ of a semester or even graduation and then fail to finish? Parents, teachers, guidance counselors and tutors can be cheering for a student to push forward to finish strong and...
It's been a wild couple of weeks for me -- on the job, and off! Here are some of the highlights.First, let me deal with some "business." In last Thursday's Insider newsletter, the bottom of the page previewed a story we hoped to bring you about Dr. Patch Adams. You may recognize the name, because Hollywood made a movie about him, starring Robin Williams. Dr. Adams has built a career on helping...
Failure to Finish 4 key factors to guide unmotivated students toward academic success By C. Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach Have you ever wondered why so many students get close to the ‘finish line’ of a semester or even graduation and then fail to finish? Parents, teachers, guidance counselors and tutors can be cheering for a student to...