100 Posts in 100 Days
It’s time for “The Pulse”, a collection of things that I have found interesting lately and that are keeping me going.
Red text are clickable links. Check them out!
Unsubscribing
Many of us are returning to school and work after extended vacations. I find this a perfect time to “unsubscribe” from advertising and subscription emails that fill my inbox and that I don’t need. One reason why this is such a good time is because the daily work emails have slowed and the unwanted emails take over. It’s easy to identify them…and to remove myself from the distribution lists.
Jon Batiste’s Performance of Blackbird (Video)
I’ve written about our school’s focus on deeper learning and the work of Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine as shared in their book In Search of Deeper Learning. We subscribe to the idea that deeper learning happens at the intersection of the virtues of mastery, identity, and creativity. I kicked off some discussions this week with this video and asked our teachers to watch for evidence of each of the virtues. It’s a beautiful rendition of a classic song by a talented artist on a special night and in a special place. It’s worth 4 minutes of your time.
The Sunrise
I do not like rising before dawn. But school and family schedules this week, along with the shorter days of winter in Brasil, have me up early. What I will say, though, is that the sunrises in my neighborhood as I walk the dogs (and take steps toward my move goal) have been colorful, peaceful, and beautiful.
Coaches: Remember the Change Sequence by Steve Barkley (Blog Post)
What comes first: the belief and attitude or the behavior? I cannot even begin to count the number of times I’ve had this conversation over my years as an educator. I’m loving that Steve Barkley heard this discussed at a recent conference, that he wrote about it in this blog, and that he linked to another article on the topic by Tom Guskey. Coupled with clear expectations, I think these are some strategies that will help nudge teachers (see Post 94: Nudges).
Make a Run For It!
Because I believe this sentiment and the imagery just made me giggle!