Rob HellerHiring managers consistently name the same handful of gaps when asked what they wish new graduates showed up with. This piece synthesizes the latest employer survey data into a clear, actionable list for high schools.
Rob HellerAdaptability rarely appears as its own lesson in any curriculum, yet it's the skill students need most when plans change, technology shifts, or a job doesn't look like what they trained for. This piece argues for teaching it directly.
Rob HellerEmpty praise doesn't build real confidence, and teenagers can usually tell the difference. This guide gives parents a practical alternative rooted in competence and real feedback, the same approach Boost uses in the classroom.
Rob HellerMost SEL curricula are designed for elementary or middle school and stretched upward, and high schoolers notice. This piece compares younger-grade SEL design against what a genuinely high-school-appropriate curriculum requires.