Establishing Realizations, Identifying Relevancy, and Developing Star Qualities

This session focuses on (1) learning “sticking” beyond memorization through realizations In the Moment and After the Fact, (2) answering the relevancy question: “What’s in it for me?” and (3) developing Star Qualities while reducing Negative Mental Habits in all subject areas.

Kevin Brennan is a co-owner of Top 20 Training. He is a former high school English teacher and coach who has the innate ability to connect and build trusting relationships with student and adult audiences. Kevin’s focus is to aid in the human development of his audiences through social-emotional learning. He also co-authored the books Rebalanced Thinking, Rebalanced Living: Developing Your Inner Life Through Social-Emotional Learning and Why Students Disengage in American Schools and What We Can Do About It. Kevin received his Bachelor’s Degree in English Education from North Dakota State University. He also earned his Graduate Degree in Education, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Gifted and Talented Education, from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Kevin lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with his wife, Gina, and their four children.