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How Can I Make Better Leadership Decisions?
THE CHALLENGE: What behaviors will help me get the information I need to make good leadership decisions? THE IDEA: Years ago I led a series of cohort-based professional development seminars designed to help teachers who wanted to become School Principals learn the skills they’ll need to thrive, but that they won’t learn in traditional Schools…
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How Do You Build a Learning Culture?
THE CHALLENGE: How do you know whether a team has a Learning Culture? Look for the Little Red Machine. THE IDEA: I was on-site with a professional sports team recently, and during a film review session I saw the following exchange: Coach: “Who’s wrong on this play?” Player sitting in the front row: “Me, coach.”…
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Why Won’t Anyone Try Answering My Questions In Group Settings?
THE CHALLENGE: How do we get more student/ athlete participation in our classroom work? THE IDEA: Congratulations! You’re embracing the science behind the IDEAS model, and are attempting to better Engage the Learner by asking more questions. This is a new tactic for you, and you’re excited to give it a try. The team is gathered…
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How Do We Ensure ALL of us WILL Learn?
THE CHALLENGE: How do we get the best out of every student, every athlete we work with? THE IDEA: Daniel Schneeman hit his first big league home run for the Guardians Sunday. An incredible accomplishment and a special moment for anyone, to be sure, but let’s talk about how unlikely this moment seemed just a…
