by edtosavetheworld | Aug 15, 2014 | Book Club, Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
Finland. A cold Scandinavian country that shocked the world (and itself) when the first PISA test results came out. They were #1. Since that fateful day in 2001, everyone wants to know how they became so successful. What does the book The Smartest Kids in the World...
by edtosavetheworld | May 1, 2014 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
This week we’re deviating from our usual structure to focus on change. And in doing so, we thought it would be useful to consider some change theory from one of the most influential thinkers of the past century: Thomas Kuhn. Kuhn was not an educator, but rather...
by edtosavetheworld | Mar 27, 2014 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
Earlier this week as I sat up to late with my computer, my husband walked into the room and said “You know, lack of sleep has been linked to brain damage.” Nothing like the threat of brain damage to make you realize the importance of rest. And it turns...
by edtosavetheworld | Mar 26, 2014 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
Today we feature the Director of the Choueifat Lebanese School in Beirut, Darine Amhaz Beydoun. She inspires and pushes her teachers to continuously grow and take new risks in teaching. Here are a few things she does to employ 21st Century leadership. Humility: I try...
by edtosavetheworld | Mar 25, 2014 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
Here’s today’s challenge: trust someone. Yesterday we touched on the importance of trusting relationships to innovative organizations – now let’s make it happen. So whatever your job is, think about who you can trust today. Try it out and...
by edtosavetheworld | Mar 24, 2014 | News and Trends, Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
Teacher retention. It has been a buzz word for quite some time now. Research shows that the most significant factor in student success is a good teacher in the classroom, so the path to school and district success is obviously through the recruitment, training, and...
