Brave New World, Crime and Punishment, and Ender’s Game... what a compelling, relevant way to close out 1st semester of 2019! Ethics, morality, and nihilism!

Thank you, STRIVE magazine, for the opportunity to share some observations from my summer project on autonomous motivation! Reason to Care magazine.thestriveproject.com/issue/oct-dec-…

48-states, 17,000 miles, 235 interviews... Fascinating what teens say about apathy, motivation, and learning! I share some of their insights tomorrow at the annual Learning Forward conference in St. Louis. #learnfwd19

Giving a Damn magicschoolbus.blog/2020/06/05/giv…

I did a YouTube thing... The Purpose of High School: What the real experts say, and why it’s more relevant than ever. m.youtube.com/watch?feature=…

A modern classroom. (One of mine, anyway.)

"Hippieshit" (...or the Science of Happiness) I don't usually use such salty language, but it's a quote. And relevant. 🙂youtu.be/pEUcGSC6A2E via YouTube

Try to find a moment of joy in your day, today. ❤️ My hope for you.

Important conversation about building resilience in students. Privileged to join these incredible educators. Thank you, Gerard Robinson and Katherine Bassett, for providing this platform for dialogue!

Chris Holmes joins five other outstanding educators to discuss resilience as part of a series of conversations on education hosted by CultureFeed #CFInCharacter and hosted by Gerard Robinson Listen here: youtube.com/watch?v=QQvLSi… Digital Promise The Learning Council e4education @ Juniper Education

pandemirage: the false hope that a pandemic is finally going away

"The question is not 'Can resilience be learned?' Of course, it can... but let's be clear: learning resilience and teaching resilience are far from synonymous." culturefeed.com/exploring-the-… #resilience #adolescence #self CultureFeed Missouri Chapter of NNSTOY NNSTOY

CultureFeed is excited to announce a new page for #educators - culturefeed.com/incharacter/ - where you will find conversations, blogs, and more about key topics facing us today. Check out this #blog piece on #Resilience by Chris Holmes: culturefeed.com/exploring-the-… Gerard Robinson NNSTOY

Over 94% of Missouri schools currently offer onsite instruction; therefore, MO Teachers of the Year sent this letter requesting vaccination prioritization for all educators & staff. We ask for your support as we continue to serve Missouri’s greatest treasures: our children!

“Biggest takeaway” they asked for! Feeling a bit overwhelmed (in the best way) with all of the ideas, expertise & takeaways provided in today’s #ESSummit educationspeakerssummit.com/?fbclid=IwAR0T…

And the teacher becomes the student... If you’re interested in the science of happiness, you’ll want to know Dr. Emily Willroth. She is a former student of mine, turned teacher of mine, and this is her first recurring blog for Psychology Today. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-ha…

Excited to share student voice (their words, not mine) on the subjects of apathy, motivation and resilience at next month’s National Summit on Student and Teacher Resilience and Well-Being! Join me! #NNSTOY21 NNSTOY Website: nnstoy.org/2021-nnstoy-su…

Over the past 3 years Chris Holmes traveled to 48 states to discuss with teens & YAs the origins of apathy and the purpose of HS. Now...he's sharing it with you at the #NNSTOY21 Summit! eventbrite.com/e/national-tea…

Please join me and hear what teenagers say about apathy, motivation, and the real purpose of high school!

Here is the Clayton School District’s “Portrait of a Graduate.” Feels good — feels right — to return home. #ClaytonExperience