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Ask How You Feel, Not Fail

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Originally posted on Blog: Intent-Based Leadership:
Good leadership is more like a sports camp than a history course. Our leadership abilities grow when we practice new skills. Like physical training, we need to practice the principles we learn. For example, we encourage you to develop leaders, not followers. One way we suggest you do this is to avoid the temptation to solve problems and tell people what to do. Instead, ask them what they think. Language choice can also being a powerful agent for change. Carol from ProService Hawaii shared this story with us. “We rolled out something where I… Continue reading Ask How You Feel, Not Fail

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Becoming a Teacher – Reflections from our Teach First Participants – @MissGMayers & @MissNParmar

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Over the course of their training to become fully fledged teachers, our two Teach First participants will be documenting their very unique journey with a series of blog posts. They get to reflect upon their journey’s highs and lows, providing a … Continue reading Becoming a Teacher – Reflections from our Teach First Participants – @MissGMayers & @MissNParmar

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Everyday Outstanding – The Take Away – S.O.L.E, or: Student Organised Learning Environments – #5 – @FarinaAckerman

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What is your Take Away? S.O.L.E, or: Student Organised Learning Environments. What is it? Handing over control to the students! Eek! In a nutshell: Ask a relevant, yet open question and allow the class to go forth and discover, in … Continue reading Everyday Outstanding – The Take Away – S.O.L.E, or: Student Organised Learning Environments – #5 – @FarinaAckerman

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Everyday Outstanding – The Take Away – Changing the way I question – #3 – @pearcy23

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What is your quick win? Changing the way I question Why do you need it? I have always enjoyed using different ways to challenge and question students on their learning. However, it can sometimes fall into the trap of sticking with asking the same … Continue reading Everyday Outstanding – The Take Away – Changing the way I question – #3 – @pearcy23

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Everyday Outstanding – The Take Away – Using Language to Motivate – #2 – @powerpsychology

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What is your quick win? Using language to motivate – How to connect students’ reality to their outcome? Big Picture in a small way. Why do you need it? Surely the promise of a great A-level should be enough to … Continue reading Everyday Outstanding – The Take Away – Using Language to Motivate – #2 – @powerpsychology