From Flavor-of-the-Month to Sustainable Innovation
Are you familiar with saying flavor-of-the-month? Initiatives, products, and strategies frequently come into ed-space with an initial jolt of excitement, […]
ED Leaders: Do you have perspective?
A desk is a dangerous place to view the world. John Le Carre In previous posts, I discussed how culture […]
Do You Have an Innovator’s Mindset?
An Innovator’s Mindset, the second Essential Condition for Sustainable Innovation, builds on Carol Dweck’s work studying the growth mindset. What […]
A Culture of Trust for Sustainable Innovation: Interview with Judith E. Glaser
The Essential Conditions for Sustainable Innovation consist of Culture, Mindset, and Opportunity. Innovating can be exciting, exhilarating, and fun but […]
Not the Math Class I Remember: Innovative Instruction & Assessment
To be brutally honest, I don’t remember much about my high school math classes. Granted, it was almost 30 years […]
ED Leadership: Get out of the Office for a Boost
Today, we hosted a Straight A Grant site visit at our Middle School and it touched me enough to share […]
Environment Hack: Increase Student Creativity and Inspire Innovation
What if you could increase creativity in your students without teaching anything? You can, let the environment help you! The […]
Work Smarter and Innovate More: Flatten the Organization
Organizational charts are necessary for decision making and budgeting but the same structure can create a disconnect from “boots on […]
ED Leadership: Little Changes Make a Big Difference
According to the Statistic Brain Institute, only 9.2% of people felt they were successful achieving their previous New Year’s Resolution. […]