Data Driven versus Data Informed
Buzzwords in education come and go. One of the more popular buzzwords over the last dozen years that continues…
Tag: decision making
Two birds. One stone.
My daughter had her spring concert at school last Monday. It was an evening concert beginning at 7pm that…
Deciding Who’s Going to Decide
In Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling rule #12 is, “Discount the 1st thing that comes to mind. And the…
Changing Lightbulbs
There are a lot of things to consider when changing a lightbulb in a school. What kind of…
Set. Show. Support. See.
In many schools, new programs or initiatives are often implemented as a short-term fix to a problem. There is…
U-Turn
A few days ago, I was sitting in a line of traffic. Cars were lined up bumper-to-bumper as far…
Clean Slate
Initial impressions can cloud our minds. They can impact our decision making and how we think about certain topics…
Angry & Frustrated
Having been in education for a number of years I’ve seen a great deal of frustration and anger. …
Strategies for a Solutions Based Culture
Yesterday, I wrote about the importance of establishing a solutions based culture, one in which problems are directly addressed…
Decisions
After taking just four classes and student teaching for three months I earned my teacher certification. I’m not sure…