by Mark Greenelsh | Jun 29, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
The other day I wrote a motivational song about the importance of movement (Move On). Movement spurs growth. For instance, as soon as possible after surgery, patients start physical therapy because moving supports recovery in the muscular/skeletal system, the...
by Mark Greenelsh | Jun 15, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
At the beginning of a school term, I like to get to know my high school students and give them a chance to get to know each other. I could start by just explaining the class and rattling off rules and expectations. But that is not what is most important to me....
by Mark Greenelsh | Jun 2, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
I have two daughters. When my wife and I were giving birth to our second daughter, my mother-in-law took care of our first daughter who was six years old at the time. We lived 15 miles from the hospital in a different town. Since my mother-in-law was from out-of-town,...
by Mark Greenelsh | May 18, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
Sadly, this week on my way to work I witnessed a traffic accident on a busy boulevard just two blocks from my house. Emergency vehicles with lights flashing had parked strategically to protect a fallen bicyclist who had just been hit by a car. I couldn’t tell how...
by Mark Greenelsh | May 4, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
This week in my high school advisory class we discussed growth mindset and why it matters. Based on the research of Carol Dweck, a growth mindset is believing in your ability to learn and grow. In contrast, a fixed mindset believes that your ability is set—you are...
