Archive for August 2021
Adaptive Thinking
Adaptive Thinking We continue to adapt our thinking around COVID. Just when we have it all figured out, something changes. In times of certainty we look for technical solutions. Now, in times of UNcertainty, we seek adaptive solutions. Here is a big picture look at Adaptive Thinking: Bay of Pigs: It was clear to his…
Read MoreAdaptive Leadership
Adaptive Leadership Our primary task as leaders is to keep hope alive … and keep moving toward our shared vision. Now, thanks to COVID, we once again (sigh) need to remain agile and adaptive to uncertain times. AND we need our leadership team right there beside us … renewing hope … remaining flexible and help…
Read MoreAdaptive Messaging
Adaptive Messaging Communicate Hope: Leaders communicate hope and energy even in the midst of uncertainty. Some on our staff are hurting from loss. Others are fearful for their safety. And some are opposed to vaccines and masks. How do we as leaders fill everyone’s bucket … so they in turn … can fill student buckets? …
Read MoreAdaptive Tools for UNcertain Times
Adaptive Tools for Reopening Starting Strong: Every year we hope for a smooth start. Every year brings surprises … wrinkles that always take more time to resolve than we expected. Here are some tips and tools for starting strong from a group of great superintendent colleagues: Getting ready for reopening … Before … During ……
Read MoreAdapting for Equity: Chicago’s Story
Adapting for Equity: Chicago’s Story Districts that Succeed: Karen Chenoweth’s new book, Districts that Succeed: breaking the correlation between race, poverty and achievement, is a great book. Chenoweth tells how five districts, large and small, have created student achievement success. She used the research by Sean Reardon (Stanford) showing district outliers that outperformed districts with…
Read MoreReview: Improvement in Action
Review: Improvement in Action: by Anthony S. Bryk What a gift! This book captures 30 years of school DISTRICT improvement and provides six case studies. Anthony S. Bryk shares insights from the forefront of the improvement field: Chicago: For many years, Anthony Bryk, headed the University of Chicago Consortium for School Research. They identified 100…
Read MoreMORE … from my bookshelf
MORE Books of interest in Leadership, Equity, World Travel … and Best Sellers Hope Finding Muchness: How to Add More Life to Life by Kobi Yamada and Charles Santoso | Jun 29, 2021 Another winner. Kobi Yamada writes kids books … for grown ups. Blub says, Recommended for ages 99 and younger. Wonderful pictures. Whimsical. Filled with messages of hope,…
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