Those of us engaged in public education must constantly adjust, reflect, and react to what is happening in the education environment. This means we nurture what is working in our schools right now, while also trying new practices to adjust to the future.I like the “Three Horizons” framework to help us think through how we can concentrate on our present…
First of all, my headline is slightly bullshittish. How do we define “success?” Our job as educators is to help learners figure out what success means for them and their families within the context of their world. BUT, I do like the idea of figuring out what are the actual skills students need to have a chance in today’s world,…
Okay, we know we live in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) world. A statement of fact: in the past two years we have experienced an exponential rise in VUCA. How can you make plans and reach for goals in a VUCA world? For every project or goal figure out your parameters of possibility. Ask yourself this question: Under the…
Your purpose lies beyond your work. It is the reason you think you exist. Most leaders do not take the time to really consider their purpose, or they lie to themselves about their true purpose. As a matter of fact, it is easy to put words on a piece of paper claiming your purpose is “to help learners learn” or…