“Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future.” Just yell louder To assemble rambunctious children many coaches simply yell and then yell louder, “come on guys, line up and get ready for practice”…

Adapted from Jeffrey Beedy and Matt Cheney’s Dancing with the Natives 2016 Dancing with the Natives explores how adolescents experience their lives and how adults come to learn how to respectfully dance with adolescents — at least metaphorically. Remote island The period of adolescence is not unlike a remote island…

Do these 5 things and you will succeed with Kids Jeffrey Beedy Ed.D Founder Positive Learning Using Sports www.positivelearningusingsports.com Kids are magical and say the funniest things. After a long day of spring skiing on a sunny day in Maine, I stopped by the locker room to shower and change…

Jeffrey Beedy Ed.D Founder Positive Learning Using Sports “Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future.” Maria Montessori

Jeffrey Beedy Ed.D “Working carefully and conscientiously over 30 years, bringing the best research has to bare, Beedy has produced Positive Learning Using Sports. This no nonsense, level headed approach to the integration of academics, ethics and engagement for youth needs to be part of every school’s agenda.”” Robert L…

Published on November 10, 2020

Teaching and Learning about the Pandemic with your Children By Bailey Smith Introduction: Jeff Beedy I asked my daughter Bailey, to share a story about teaching and learning lessons while engaged in life long sports such as hiking in the woods. …

I have fond memories of my Dad. He was a peaceful man who spent his life showing me that he loved me — unconditionally. I think of my Dad when I hear Dan Fogelberg’s Leader of the Band verse “His gentle means of sculpting souls took me years to understand.” …

Relationship-based Education, Community-Building, and Social Distancing The Challenges of Reimagining Schools In times of a global economic recession, Dr. Jeff Beedy, a philosopher, visionary, humanist and true educator, provides the framework, guidelines, rationale and tools for a new global “investment.” It is an investment that can last over time and…