by Paul Buyer
On Friday, January 11th, I will be presenting my workshop, Inspiring Your Students to Work Toward Excellence, at Clemson University for over 35 Clemson faculty. What a wonderful way to kick off the new semester! As I started to “crockpot” my preparation...
by Paul Buyer
My all-time favorite poem by legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden is about character: “No written word/nor spoken plea/Can teach our youth/what they should be./Nor all the books/on all the shelves./It’s what the teachers/are themselves.”...
by Paul Buyer
Nothing is as deflating and discouraging as mediocre writing. Writing excellence is hard to find, but when you do, it gives you juice and reason to turn the page. I have always heard that “everyone has a book in them,” but how do you begin? What are the...
by Paul Buyer
EARNED, NOT GIVEN Students tend to think teachers give them grades, rather than taking ownership to earn their grades. This difference could not be more significant. The former puts the power in the teacher’s hands, where the latter puts the power in the...
by Paul Buyer
On Friday, November 30, I became a father as my wife April and I welcomed Jackson Kristopher Buyer to the family, our first child. He was born at 8:56pm and weighed 7 lbs 3 oz. I want to tell you the story of the day Jackson was born, and the incredible leadership...
by Paul Buyer
Recently in a workshop I presented to over 70 college students on Working Toward Excellence, I asked the question, “Why do so many students turn in less than their best work?” One student quickly raised her hand and replied...
