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Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders
At Peers Not Fears, we believe leadership is for everyone. It’s not about titles—it’s about action, influence, and showing up fully in your own life.
Dive into our posts and discover how to empower your teen to grow into the leader they’re meant to be.
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Learning Is a Risk – Are We Making It Safe to Build Student Confidence?
Learning is risky—and our classrooms must be safe enough for students to take those risks. Are you making space for that risk?
Lorraine Connell
May 283 min read
How to Truly Listen to Your Teen: Building Trust Through Open Conversations
Want a stronger connection with your teen? Learn how open conversations, trust, and listening can transform your relationship.
Lorraine Connell
Apr 293 min read
Teen Leadership Programs: What Are Some Leadership Activities for Students?
Encourage teen leadership by challenging students to problem-solve, step outside their comfort zones, and support each other’s growth!
Lorraine Connell
Feb 112 min read
From Overlooked to Empowered: How Being a Student Shaped My Journey as a Teacher and Coach
Being overlooked as a student shaped how I see leadership potential in others. Here's how I encourage quiet students to step into leadership
Lorraine Connell
Oct 8, 20243 min read
Shifting Perspectives: Embracing Parental Leadership for the Next Generation
Parental leadership: guiding tomorrow's leaders through decisions and growth. Read more here:
Lorraine Connell
Feb 27, 20242 min read
Leadership Requires Commitment, How do you give your word?
Leadership and commitment - how to make it a priority in your life and work.
Lorraine Connell
Aug 15, 20234 min read
How Vulnerability and Authenticity Can Help Build Trust in the Classroom
In order to build relationships with our students, we must be vulnerable.
Lorraine Connell
Dec 21, 20222 min read
What it means to be an ally
It wasn’t until I asked someone that I found out that this choice of mine (the privilege) could potentially cause confusion.
Lorraine Connell
Apr 3, 20222 min read
Carrying our baggage
We all carry baggage, and some days the bags we carry are too much and get in the way of what we are trying to achieve.
Lorraine Connell
Jan 9, 20222 min read
Sense of Belonging
I recently had the opportunity to listen to Soledad O'Brien speak at a conference. In her keynote, she talked about a sense of belonging,...
Lorraine Connell
Dec 22, 20212 min read
Why we engage in sports
There is a lot of value in trying different sports, skills and trying new things is a way to push yourself out of your comfort zone.
Lorraine Connell
Aug 9, 20212 min read
Wearing Masks
If we are wearing a mask as a teacher, we don’t give our students permission to take off their own masks.
Lorraine Connell
Jul 15, 20213 min read
Being Joyful...is hard
Was your 20-21 school year really negative? Do you want to try and change it for yourself? Try practicing gratitude.
Lorraine Connell
Jun 28, 20213 min read
The Destination
In my perfect world, each student gets to choose their destination, my class is support put in place to get them to their destination.
Lorraine Connell
May 25, 20214 min read
This is NOT Normal!
I wonder if we stop thinking that this is normal, or should be normal, would we stop trying to fix it, and instead make it a new normal?
Lorraine Connell
Mar 1, 20213 min read
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