Curiosity sits at the intersection of creativity, effective human interactions, problem-solving and purposeful change. Unfortunately, the pace of life — at home, work, and school — often sidetracks our natural curiosity. So, listen as we look at the familiar from a different angle or something new as a possibility to consider.
Businesses are increasingly looking for leaders who are curious, innovative problem solvers – willing to break the status quo to deliver desired outcomes. How, then, do we nurture those behaviors in today’s students?
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How do you help kids develop 21st century skills such as creativity, resilience and empathy? Principals of “Project Invent,” Connie Liu and Jordan Mareno explain.
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Instead of just focusing on increases in temperature, more intense weather, drought, forest fires, and a host of other indicators of climate change, maybe we should be looking at the people and economies affected by it.
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How can you design a more meaningful high school experience for everyone? Sunny Summers, the founding leader of New Harmony High in New Orleans, explains.
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What’s the purpose of teaching U.S. history and civics to today’s students? And who gets to decide?
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Once again, we’re seeing controversy and divisiveness around the approach we should take teaching U.S. History. K12 educator, Casey Jakubowski Ph.D., gives us some insight.
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We can find inspiration to strengthen communication, collaboration and community from unlikely sources if we keep our eyes and ears open.
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You’ve been asked to take over a failing school. How do fix it? Jump in with quick ‘“solutions”? Principal Michelle Pinchot had a different idea.
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We can find inspiration to strengthen communication, collaboration and community from unlikely sources if we keep our eyes and ears open.
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What does a high performing school district's singular focus, its "North Star, its "why" sound like in practice? Superintendent Mike Matsuda explains.
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We can find inspiration to strengthen communication, collaboration and community from unlikely sources if we keep our eyes and ears open.
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How do we help administrators in one district learn from administrators in another district? Instructional coach and doctoral candidate, Yasmeen Robbins, has a plan.
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Building the capacity of others to lead is not universally practiced for one of three reasons. Here, we investigate ways to break free of those barriers.
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“It’s OK for me to lead change and not be afraid to fail?” Dr. Randy Mahlerwein explains how to create a culture of psychological safety.
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Building the capacity of others to lead is not universally practiced for one of three reasons. Here, we investigate ways to break free of those barriers.
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As a leader, why would you willingly consider yourself to be #2 among your staff? Principal Dr. Melissa “Missie” Patschke explains.
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Sometimes the best leadership lessons come from unlikely sources. To contemplate that, park yourself under a tree. And listen.
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If you’re considering a big change, you need to focus first on those leading and implementing the change. Assistant Superintendent Costa Aguilar explains.
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Keeping it simple is not as easy as just saying “simple.” The recipe calls for one part discipline, one part humanity, and a dash of creativity.
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How do you lead people effectively when nothing is as it used to be? Principal JoAnne Duncan explains that connecting with people begins with listening.
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