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Ever wonder what gyros, decontamination, politics, and PLCs have in common?
Ever wonder what gyros, decontamination, politics, and PLCs have in common?
Some of my recent travels and interactions have left me pondering this question: What do we want?
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.
DO the right work, and the results will follow. Greatness comes through doing great work. In schools we focus on the Four Critical Questions.
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 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…
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…
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.
There’s a saying that my Persian Bahá’í friends share with me: Kam kam, rooz beh rooz. It literally means little by little, day by day. And it says a lot about life, relationships, and our work in schools.
Hopefully it goes without saying that schools are institutions of learning. This is particularly true for students. But what about the adults?