Category: Learning
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Relationship-Focused Education
The current understanding of effective teaching and learning emphasizes voice, engagement, and rigor as crucial to deep learning. Building relationships, relevance, and rigor (as framed by Dagget) are essential. It’s not just about teacher-student relationships, but also student-student and adult-adult connections are crucial. These relationships are rooted in a social contract of respect, trust, empathy,…
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Progress versus Perfection
The author vividly recalls their first Pink Floyd concert in 1988, where the music left a lasting impact. Reflecting on the concept of time and decision-making, they emphasize the importance of taking immediate action and refining plans rather than waiting for perfection, urging readers to embrace progress over perfection in their own endeavors.
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Live. Learn. Lead. January Digest
The author reflects on their January posts, featuring insights on building daily habits, intentional living, learning from mistakes, and tackling challenges. They also share their experience with learning the ukulele. Looking ahead, they outline their goals for February, focusing on building habits that bring joy, foster growth, and prepare them for leadership.
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Ukulele
The author, inspired by his daughter’s ukulele, embarked on a journey of musical discovery and self-improvement. Frustrated by his guitar struggles, he found solace in the ukulele’s simplicity. Embracing the instrument, he expressed a newfound understanding of music and the value of embracing curiosity and risk-taking. His story exemplifies the power of overcoming fear to…
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Doing Hard Things
The reader reflects on the slow process of reading “Do Hard Things” and its impact on tackling personal challenges. The book prompts self-reflection, emphasizing the importance of positive self-talk in tough situations, using a marathon experience to illustrate. Overcoming self-doubt in writing is likened to building endurance. The author seeks advice on facing challenges.
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Mistakes Make Our Brains Learn
During a classroom visit, I witnessed 3rd-grade students collaborating on a math problem. When the assigned scribe made a mistake, a student advocated for correcting it, emphasizing that mistakes help us learn. This mindset, embraced by the class, promotes learning and growth, and is valuable for adults in all aspects of life. Embracing mistakes as…
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