The Road (Not) Taken
Reflections on the last 12 months: 1) Educators continue to do profound work. 2) School leadership matters. 3) Relationships matter.
‘Tis the Season for Mistletoe: KISS It!
Now that the Thanksgiving holiday has passed, our attention turns to the December holidays. And one of the traditions that you’re likely familiar with has to do with mistletoe. Yep–we’re talking about KISSing.
Great Processes Lead to Great Organizations
DO the right work, and the results will follow. Greatness comes through doing great work. In schools we focus on the Four Critical Questions.
The Heart and The Arms
I love my arms. I can’t imagine living without them.
My heart is also incredibly important. It’s not just important, it’s critical. It is a must have.
The CIA: A Covert Op?
The core of building a collaborative environment is in doing the right work. This is where the CIA comes in–and not the kind of covert operation you might be thinking about…
“No one listens to us, anyway!”
“No one listens to us, anyway!”
Maybe you’ve heard this before?
But is it true? Does “no one listen to us”?
To Sink or To Sail: The One Key
It’s been said that if you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.
So how do you do that? Here’s the one key…
You Want Us to WHAT?!
Don’t ask me to collaborate with others. We’re NOT trained to work with other teachers to get better. We are trained to do our thing, in our room, by ourselves, with our kids. End of story.
Money, Money, Money!!
The research on what it takes to build a collaborative environment in schools is pretty clear: resources are necessary. Resources does not always have to be money, though. Read on!
What’s Good for the Goose…
“What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” If it’s good for you to do something, then it must of necessity be good for me, too.
