The more I read the work of others, the more I am inspired to push change forward not only in our schools, but society. As schools, we really need to do our best to serve those around us so that they can join us in making a difference. In the three articles that I decided to share this week, they talk about “how” we can get better, “how” we need to take the lead as educators to move forward, and finally, how this is so important to our society right now:
- A Priority List For Principals | Connected Principals – A great reflective post by Patrick Larkin that summarized his findings when he asked how principals should change. This article links to the original post as well as the summary. A definite must-read for any administrator that is looking to improve their practice.
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A week ago I wrote a post asking “How Do Principals Need To Change?” At the end of the post I promised to share the responses with my fellow administrators so that we could all have a priority to list to refer back to as we start our the new school year.
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- Weblogg-ed » Who’s Asking? –As educators, we need to get better. Status quo is not sufficient. Will Richardson shares a passionate post on how educators need to lead our way forward.
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So here’s the deal with the change that many of us in this conversation are clamoring for in schools: we’re about the only ones talking it. The townsfolk down at the corner store aren’t demanding “21st Century Skills,” technology in every student’s hand, an inquiry based curriculum and globally networked classrooms.
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- SpeEdChange: Teaching Citizenship: We have to do better. – A passionate educator, Ira Socol really shares his passion for getting our students better, and how we need to work with them to understand and accept other cultures. Ira writes two passionate posts that all educators, and really, humans should read.
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I am scared. The opposition to the Park51 Islamic Cultural Center project is a frightening step over the line for the United States, reminiscent of the days in the 1920s when the KKK marched through Washington DC proudly.
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See, this is not a protest against anything that is any kind of threat – not a real one, not an emotional one. There is, rather, no difference between this mob…
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- SpeEdChange: Teaching Citizenship: We have to do better. Part II
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