Dan Pink: The Puzzle of Motivation
I recently rediscovered a TedTalk by Daniel Pink that I decided to share because he deals with a very fascinating topic – motivation. What truly motivates us? Is it the … Continue reading
The Death of Creativity
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. Like Robinson, I think more and more educators are … Continue reading
Lean Together
Originally posted on The Purpose of Work:
It has been hailed as a turning point in the feminist debate. It has also been written off as an apology for Big…
Tech Isn’t Everything – Teachers Are! Applications to Better Prepare Educators for the Digital Age
Here is an article that I discovered that I thought I’d pass along to anyone looking for interesting apps during the summer relating to technology and the classroom. Happy Summer! … Continue reading
Leaning into Technology
For years, educators have struggled to define successful technology integration. Like many of my colleagues I, too, have worked with teams of other school leaders and teachers to determine how … Continue reading
Read This Now: Leadership and Capacity
In this week’s Read This Now, I ‘d like to not only spotlight a great article about leadership but to also share a wonderful resource that I recently discovered called Connected Principals. … Continue reading
Read This Now: 5 Transitions Great Leaders Make
Each week, I’d like to use principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with. This week’s Read This Now entry suggests there are five key transitions that help … Continue reading
School Leadership: Jim Collins’ The “X Factor” of Great Leadership
I was fortunate enough to attend a conference in February where author Jim Collins was the conference’s opening day speaker. During the lead up to his session, I wondered what … Continue reading
Read This Now!
Each week, I’d like to use principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I might be reflecting upon. My first entry for Read This Now focuses on one … Continue reading
Collaboration, Teamwork, and Leadership
Five years ago, I participated in a discussion group where the merit of 21st century learning was a major topic of discussion. After the discussion, I was struck by the … Continue reading
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