We are an evolving group of educators who have come together to learn from a diverse group of gifted, interesting, and sometimes provocative, learned people in the world. We’ve learned from the likes of Edgar Schein, Peter Block, Richard Sheridan, Stan Slap, and poet David Whyte; provocative educators David Berliner, Gene Glass, and Yong Zhao; linguist George Lakoff; and researchers and professors Carol Dweck, Andy Hargreaves, Art Costa Bena Kallick, Jon Saphier, Yong Zhao, and Tony Wagner.
We are about learning and exploring ideas to understand more deeply the institutions of education. We are also intrigued by the processes individuals experience while learning. Our blog is about current issues around learning. We offer reviews of books we’re reading. And we focus on “New Rules”– the changes in attitude and behavior we educators must exhibit to survive in our world of surprising changes.
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“if I have seen further [than others], it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” 1675 letter by Isaac Newton: Note: I will reference Sheridan’s two books, italicize direct quotes, and add my experiences. I recommend you get both books. There are many more ideas, stories, and practical applications than […]
Giant: Diane Zimmerman “if I have seen further [than others], it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” 1675 letter by Isaac Newton: I met Diane in person at a Cognitive Coaching Advanced Training in Lake Tahoe, NV in the 80s. I had seen her on video tapes coaching teachers […]
Part Three – How Can Reverse the Trend? William Sommers & Janice Bradley Toxic leaders who focus on ‘Theory X’ management styles and/or ‘command-and-control’ only, contribute to accelerating the exodus of talented professionals, and sustain high pressure/low creativity to their organizations. What we will address in this third article is […]
