Stop talking about โtrainingโ. Teachers, leaders, coaches and students are not dogs. They are not trying to learn how to perform on a trapeze. They are people with complex motivations, diverse personalities, life skills, unique curiosities & endless potential. Enable education.
Relationships matter ๐
But just how much of an impact does creating a community of learners actually have on student growth?
Have a watch!! I bet youโll be surprised!!
https://t.co/ol1wnm4o3j via @YouTube
Anti-electricity cartoon from 1889.
No matter how good an idea comes along, there will always be somebody opposed.
Today it is renewable energy, electric vehicles and heat pumps.
Good news is that innovation often proves doubters wrong.
NESA establishes the basis of what works through the lens of a VERY limited range of quantitative & positivist research methods. How can "evidence" produced through these methods ever fully inform "what works" in the relational work of Education? #edconsultant#eddesign
"Australiaโs education systems continue to promote a narrow base of evidence as โwhat worksโ for student achievement. Perhaps the most pernicious problem is the simplification of practice that is immensely complex." Via the amazing @nikkibrunker
My 'Leadership for Student Impact' course is 26 June at @PETAAConnect Camdenville PS Newtown. Each leader will leave with my brand new 'Leadership for Student Impact' journal-my brain baby/dream tool I WISH I had as a school leader. โจ Find out more: https://t.co/tFQqGlFXTd
Take away from #educoachmeet last night No. 1: Coaching in education - it's not something extra that we need to do... it's a way of being; of listening with deep and genuine curiosity, of accompanying another on their journey...of foregrounding self determination through learning
To celebrate todayโs @CollectivED1 book club discussion - we have 4 copies of our book available to send to 4 lucky colleagues. You simply need to like and share to post. Winners will be announced on the 30th June! @Bromley_SC@BAMEedNetwork@WomenEd@wlv_uni@UoW_CREST
What a treat last night was, live at #educoachmeet. There's something about choosing 2 prioritise what u love & what's important 2 u, that completely rejuvenates one's outlook on life, instantly! So, what's important to YOU? What could you invest in to uplift yourself, right now?
Bruce shining positivity on the possibility of intentional designed change. A culture of bonding thru complaint only confounds our effort 2 create all that we aspire 2 for education. So, what possibility lights YOU up?
#educoach#edconsultant#educationdesign#intentionaldesign
In 'The Anxious Generation' J. Haidt argues that a perfect storm of smartphones, front-facing cameras, push notifications and like & share features on social media is the main cause for a 'tidal wave' of mental health challenges for Gen Z. Now, for a different perspective... 1/2