Lessons from Randy Pausch

Hello Friend,

Have you heard the story of Randy Pausch?

He was a professor diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was told he had 3-6 months of good health left. He delivered a last lecture, "Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," which became a worldwide symbol of hope. That lecture has become a YouTube sensation.

His message? "We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand."

Randy wasn't just a professor. He was a mentor, a guide, a friend. His students adored him.?

Why? He created a supportive classroom environment.?

The benefits of supportive classroom management are enormous: higher grades, lower drop-out rates, and increased self-confidence.?

And it's not as hard as you think.?

Here are three techniques from Pausch's playbook:

1. Encourage Interactions: Break the ice. Make your students feel comfortable and encourage them to interact, both with you and their peers.

2. Focus on Strengths: Every student has a unique strength. Identify it. Nurture it. Help them excel.

3. Provide Constructive Feedback: Criticism is easy. Constructive feedback is hard. It's also more effective.?

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I'll write you soon.

Till then, have a great time.