We see it a lot in education.
A plan is devised.
(Perhaps the plan is shared).
(Perhaps the plan is discussed).
And then it’s implemented…
perfectly.
Success, right?
Maybe. Maybe not.
Successful implementation
doesn’t always mean
successful impact.
Successful implementation
is not the goal.
Successful impact is.
Implementation is about teaching.
Impact is about learning.
It’s important that we make sure
that whatever it is
that we have implemented,
a program, a procedure, an activity,
whatever
that we take the time to verify
that the impact is as successful
(and purposeful, and efficient, and worthy)
as the implementation.
If we don’t,
if we declare success
after implementation
but we don’t continuously check
and question
the actual impact,
we are wasting our
valuable time and energy
and our students
valuable time and energy too.
Trevor