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Are you a Satisfactory Model for Those you Teach?

Professor Applewhite shares the importance of modeling as the first and most significant way we learn from early childhood throughout late adulthood. This show explores how we can become excellent models and change the behavior and attitudes of our children. Our Co-Host Nazim Rashid, guest teachers and parents will share ways of how many forms of bullying can be traced back to the classroom ad home environment. Join us by calling 1-646-727-3758 Saturday mornings, 10-11am AZ time.

When was the Last time you called yourself stupid!?

The whole concept behind the word “stupid” can bring up all sorts of angry feelings, specifically for those already dealing with feelings of low self-esteem. Join Professor Applewhite and co-host NAZIM Razim and other guests in our discussion on the how to overcome these feelings and help those you love to overcome teasing and bullying in this area.

We Welcome Special Guest Author Nazim Rashid

Nazim Rashid has held the titles of: - Counselor - Life Skills - Training Coordinator - Education Consultant - Character Education Developer - Personal Development Trainer - Drug and Mental Health Counselor - Workshop Facilitator - Youth Program Director - Author Nazim Rashid has been helping communities, organizations, and individual regain their sense of power, control and self-esteem since 1978. His particular interests have covered a wide array of fields. He has served the community as a Counselor in the fields of mental health, substance abuse and the previously incarcerated. He has served as a Trainer creating a Teen Educators= model, mentoring and training adolescents in the areas of Conflict Resolution, Listening and Communications Skills, Drug Recovery using the 12 Step approach, Peer Counseling techniques and establishing support groups. These trained youth received additional training to then train and teach other youth to become trainers themselves. Nazim has also served as a Teacher for the severely emotionally disturbed adolescents, autistic children and adults and private music students. He has additionally served as a Consultant working with organizations and schools, empowering staff, students and community members to realize their higher potential. He has been operating as the CEO of his consulting firm, ANazim Rashid Consulting,@ since 1993, certified by San Francisco=s Community Board for Conflict Resolution Training, recently recognized by the International Who=s Who of Professional Management for his work with the youth and is currently in their 2001 directory. He also has to his credit his first publication, curriculum and training manual entitled Young Fathers= Life Skills Curriculum and Facilitators= Guide. His second publication entitled, Reconnected – How To Be A Mentor To Your Child-Self, focuses on repairing emotional wounds experienced in childhood while learning valuable personal development skills.

Success at School & Work Related to Prescription Drug Use –Part Two

How many drugs do you take to feel better at school or work? The answer is usually “I DO NOT TAKE DRUGS UNLESS THEIR PRESCRIBED TO ME”. Professor Applewhite, your host, will share some shocking news about prescription drugs and how Adult Learners are more vulnerable to take drugs that help them sleep, stay awake, stay energized, and focused. Our co-host, Nazim Rashid, will continue his discussion on addiction.

Success at School & Work Related to Prescription Drug Use -Part One

This Saturday's episode is focused on how some adult students use prescription drugs to stay motivated and active throughout a business day of school, work and raising a family. Professor Applewhite will share important facts about this dilemma in the United States. Co-host Nazim Rashid will share valuable information on ways to avoid addiction and abuse of prescription drugs. We welcome listeners to share how this dilemma affects families, communities, as well as the individual.

Building Our Desire & Motivation to Learn- Part Two

There are so many students and teachers finding difficulty with staying motivated in the classroom. Parents and friends are losing faith in our educational systems and workforce and this is making an impact on how many are looking at their future . Fortunately, we have great and true life examples, that build our desire to continue the learning process. In addition, the counselors at White Apple Institute have a list of job resources and fields of study that may be helpful to our listeners in the United States. Professor Applewhite, host, Nazim Rashid, co-host, and guests will discuss additional resources to keep us motivated to avoid fear of losing jobs and training opportunities. We look forward to hearing your ideas.

Building our Desire & Motivation to Learn- Part One

Our host, Professor Danita Applewhite clarifies how desire and motivation apply to success at school /college and in the workforce. White Apple Institute encourages adult students and teachers at all levels on ways to improve our life situations by continually building our desire and motivational skills and sharing these concepts with others. We want to hear and share stories from our listeners about those that lost their desire to go to school and their motivation to work and support themselves but found a way to get their life back on track instead of living off of others. Hear our co-host, Nazim Rashid discusses how we must stay positive and cannot let the present economical problems we are enduring globally cause us to give up!

Listening to “Burned Out” Teachers and Students Part Three

Our host, Professor Applewhite, discusses what to do when listening and other motivational strategies are not appearing effective for minimizing burn out among teachers. Remember, these discussions are applicable in most learning environments, even when teaching adult students with mental or learning issues. An overview of self-talk and positive vocabulary is enhanced by our co-host, Nazim Rashid and Resource Consultant Dorothy Nichols-Rashid and other guests that will prove very successful in school and work environments.

Listening to Burned Out "Teachers and Students Part Two

A continuation of the discussion started last week concerning listening more effectively to teachers and students. Professor Applewhite and guests listen and share interesting ideas about how to stay motivated with adult students in crisis situations. Nazim Rashid, Co-host will share more effective listening strategies for improving and minimizing frustrations when teachers even those in churches, mosques, synagogues or academic environments feel overwhelmed.

Listening to Burned Out"Teachers and Students Part One

Professor Applewhite listens and shares interesting ideas about how to stay motivated with adult students in crisis situations. These motivational discussions are helpful for teachers in crisis conditions (from Porte Au Prince, Haiti; Compton, California; to Bronx, New York). Nazim Rashid, Co-host will share some effective listening strategies for improving and minimizing their frustrations when working in inadequate condition. We anticipate our listeners to share ways to become more effective and positive teachers and students.
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