Video of this event with Dr. Stixrud and Ned Johnson on The Self-Driven Child (YouTube) HERE
All parents want children who are confident, motivated and goal-driven.
From different vantage points Dr. Stixrud and Ned Johnson saw kids struggling with a lack of enthusiasm and toxic stress. Stixrud is a clinical neuropsychologist who helps kids gripped by anxiety or struggling to learn. Johnson is an educational coach, founder of an elite tutoring company and author of “Conquering the SAT — How Parents Can Help Teens Overcome the Pressure and Succeed”. In this important presentation drawn from their real-life case studies, the authors distill the latest research and share the tools parent’s can use to enhance a child’s drive and healthy decision-making. Join us and learn about today’s common stressors and how to move children of all ages from powerlessness to purpose, ready to take on new challenges on the real road to success.
Dr. William R. Stixrud and Ned Johnson are the co-authors of the just released, ground breaking “The Self Driven Child “ offering parents common sense action-steps to help students improve academic performance, enhance career success and positive emotional well-being.
William R. Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and founder of The Stixrud Group, a lifespan neuropsychology practice. He is also a member of the Adjunct Faculty of the Children’s National Medical Center, and he holds a faculty appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the George Washington School of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Stixrud is a frequent lecturer, and he has authored scientific articles on Transcendental Meditation and book chapters on meditation and the integration of the arts into education. Dr. Stixrud has been quoted often in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Times of London, Scientific American, Time.com, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Businessweek, Barron’s, and Vogue.
Dr. Stixrud holds a doctorate degree in School Psychology from the University of Minnesota. He did his training in neuropsychology at the Children’s Hospital of Boston (as a fellow of the Harvard Medical School) and Tufts New England Medical Center.
Dr. Stixrud has practiced Transcendental Meditation (TM) for 42 years, and is an advisor to the David Lynch Foundation and its “Quiet Time” meditation initiative in schools.
Ned Johnson is the president and founder of PrepMatters. A professional tutor-geek since 1993, Mr. Johnson has devoted in excess of 35,000 hours in one-on-one test prep for nearly the entire alphabet of tests. His experience includes work with all ages and abilities in preparation for SSAT and ISEE to ACT and SAT to GMAT, GRE and LSAT.
Considered by many to be the most sought-after instructor in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, Mr. Johnson has served area students as well as clients from across the country and around the globe. In addition to his time with clients, Mr. Johnson oversees instructor hiring and training, curriculum development, business management, and coffee purchases.
A 1993 graduate of Williams College, Mr. Johnson has a BA in Economics and Political Science. Originally from Connecticut (he can drive in snow), Mr. Johnson now resides with his wife and children in Washington, DC.
Free event, open to the public. A community conversation will follow this presentation. Continuing professional development units are available.
This program also will be presented at noon on November 14 at Marquardt District 15 Administration Center, 1890 Glen Ellyn Road, Glendale Heights IL.
Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson will also be appearing:
Tuesday 11/13, 7pm
Family Action Network
Northfield, IL – New Trier High School
Cornog Auditorium, New Trier High School
7 Happ Rd., Northfield, IL 60093
Stixrud and Johnson will present on The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives.
Thursday 11/15, 7pm
Naperville, IL – Anderson’s Bookshop
123 W Jefferson Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
Talk and book signing with Stixrud and Johnson. Free and open to the public.
Printable flyer for this event (pdf) HERE
