Tullner Action Tage 2007 by wassergasse
The longer I teach and work for change within my system, the more I try to speak less and listen more in hope of becoming more effective at both.
I also love parallel structure and repetition in rhetoric, so it’s no surprise that this post from Tom Vander Ark (@tvanderark) caught my eye this morning.
I think we need to say for ourselves what we stand for before we act in pursuit of it. So, in homage to Tom’s post and following its rules, here goes:
- I like schools that stand for democracy.
- I like teachers that can’t sleep without thinking about how to stop stopping kids.
- I like parents that love their children no matter what.
- I like edupreneurs with concrete ideas for classroom reform now – you know, students and teachers.
- I like leaders who push others to lead.
- I like inventors who make tools that let others invent.
- I like seeing kids designing their own learning.
Tag @mbteach, @tonnet, @jerridkruse, @peoplegogy, @chadratliff, you’re it. What do you like? I would love to hear from each of you, but, of course, you’re under no kind of pressure or obligation to respond. If you choose to respond, please tag others, as well!
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I love schools that are mission and vision driven.
Posted 09 Mar 2010 at 10:22 am ¶I love teachers who teach according to their strengths.
I love parents who expose their children to a myriad of positive experiences.
I love schools that account for the talents/passions/interests/strengths and career ambitions of all students.
I love discussion and project-based learning.
I love the deliciousness of diversity within the human experience.
I love theme schools.
I love schools that encourage self-reflection and awareness.
Took the challenge! Here’s my response: http://philly-teacher.blogspot.com/2010/03/eduthingsilike.html
Posted 14 Mar 2010 at 7:23 pm ¶Fantastic – thanks for contributing in so many ways to public education. I especially appreciate your emphasis on listening to one another and collaborating to meet students’ needs. I’m very much looking forward to following edcamp philly!
Posted 14 Mar 2010 at 7:32 pm ¶A spirit of independence and acknowledgment of the importance of valuing others’ ring throughout your list, Will. I’m so glad you shared it with us! I can’t wait to see how you continue to champion these convictions in your work.
Posted 14 Mar 2010 at 7:37 pm ¶Someone responded to @tvanderark and his call to #eduthingsilike http://bit.ly/a9GpEN
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