Coach Bill / Dad, Entrepreneur Special Educator, American Political Scientist, Writer, Musician.

The purpose of such a sheet is to empower the student to know how they best learn and take in information, as well facilitate better, more customized, instructional delivery. Below are some criteria to help you put together your own sheet. This sheet can be given to Educators, as well as all whom instruct the learner. You can do this with paper and pencil, or to make it look more visually appealing, and allow for better document editing later on, I suggest using a software program like Inspiration, or a software program that allows you to comparmentalize/ graphically organize your different criteria. Criteria 1: Jot down general likes and dislikes musical preference extracurricular activities academic subjects miscellaneous Criteria 2: Jot down short and long term goals Who do I want to be when I grow up?  Discuss with a parent/ mentor why you want to do this? What are your short term goals for the next 3-4 months?  Criteria 3: Google left/ right...

Sir Winston Churchill said that, “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another without loss of enthusiasm.” Managing the boat (your life) through the storms of life, and still having  sea-worthy  boat takes skill, and guts. The experiences make you stronger, and you learn how to be a more deft sailor.  I know what it feels like to experience setback after setback, one failure after another. (Remember the surfer blog post and the constant waves coming my way?) I also know what it feels like to wallow in the mire. To sulk. Regret and resentment? They  lead to acute chronic depression.  Our time is very valuable. We cannot change the past, but only try to be in the present. Therefore, looking back as you walk forward robs yourself, and all others of your true self. Life sucks at this point. Quick fixes: Releasing this emotional baggage can be done by using acupressure (google eft mercola for more info), meditation (scientific evidence s...

“Run 1 mile?” He can’t do that! He can walk a mile.” “My son is on the Autism spectrum. He can’t even tie his shoelace on his own.  Sports like sailing, surfing, and skiing are just not feasible.” “Biking?, she is four years old. Maybe when she is older.” As a father, and as an Educator, I come across reactions like this all the time. They are normal reactions by parents, teachers, and caregivers. I don’t blame them, (because that is not helpful). Yet, I do carve out my advantage by bringing in a strikingly different approach. Using evidence-based methods of instruction, I add positive energy, hope, fun, and challenge. By creating momentum, I seek to engage my students. Through experience, I aim to instill in them the notion that Coach Bill truly wants their success. When words fail to express emotion, passion, and feeling, I look to communicate through my actions. I want them to know that I am invested in them, and  I want them to be ‘charged up,’ as I am ...