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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning: June 2015
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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning. Monday, June 29, 2015. ISTE Take 1: The Bigger Picture. So I have only been in Philadelphia for two days for the ISTE Annual Conference, and my mind is already bursting from what has been shared. There is much diversity in the kinds of sessions that are offered, the topics that are covered, the delivery or mode of presentation, etcetera. And in spite of the great diversity there are a number of common themes. Here are a few. That's true. The tools are awe...
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Mr. Gillespie's Office: Eight Non-Negotiable Expectations for All Educators
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Musings of a lifelong educator and learner. Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Eight Non-Negotiable Expectations for All Educators. During Sunday's (December 8) #iaedchat on What Matters Most in Successful Schools. Moderator Jimmy Casas asked, "Should schools establish certain "non-negotiables" in terms of expectations for all staff? If so, what examples". Like all great twitter conversations, this one inspired reflection and projection, "What are my non-negotiables? 1 Believe in every student. Reading a great ...
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Mr. Gillespie's Office: A Late Work Policy That Supports Learning
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Musings of a lifelong educator and learner. Sunday, May 12, 2013. A Late Work Policy That Supports Learning. In my first fifteen years of teaching, I struggled to develop an effective, fair and student-learning centered late work policy. My policies changed from year to year. One year, I’d accept no late work. The next, I’d accept any and all late work with no consequences. I faced four conflicts as I tried to create a policy that maximized student learning while instilling responsibility. The deadline d...
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Mr. Gillespie's Office: Adminstrators Role in Encouraging Teacher Risk-Taking
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Musings of a lifelong educator and learner. Sunday, March 10, 2013. Adminstrators Role in Encouraging Teacher Risk-Taking. In previous posts I discussed the need for risk-taking. And how teachers can inspire risk-taking in students. Today, I’m going to focus on how administrators can encourage risk-taking in the their teachers. To encourage teachers to step out of their comfort zones, school leaders must be trusted. How can administrators create a risk-taking and trusting environment? Instead, I focused ...
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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning: March 2015
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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning. Sunday, March 29, 2015. Will the transition be a smooth one? Until right now, I'm not sure I reflected enough on how well I have prepared my students to truly lead their own learning. I value persistence, and perseverance in problem solving certainly; but how often have I jumped in too soon? Did I let them struggle, yes struggle, and wrestle with a problem before jumping in? How often have I encouraged them to tap into the expertise of their peers? If you hav...
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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning: Instructional Leaders
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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning. Monday, June 15, 2015. So what makes an instructional leader. Peter DeWitt recently created a Facebook group dedicated to Instructional Leadership. Within the group he posed the question, "what makes a leader an instructional leader? Understand the importance of building trusting relationships with students and colleagues. Spend time in classrooms. Observing, learning, reflecting, questioning, challenging, modeling and empowering. What might you add to this l...
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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning: January 2015
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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning. Saturday, January 31, 2015. Do you want to be a leader, or do you want to be a follower? A provocative question, that I am sure was designed to elicit a resounding, "LEADER! But, the reality is that we are called to be both. The reason is quite simple, we're not perfect. Perfection is an illusion. So if we can concede that we're not perfect, that we don't have all the answers, then we must concede too, that at times we are in fact followers. A little while ba...
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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning: Where Do We Go From Here?
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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning. Sunday, July 12, 2015. Where Do We Go From Here? Road Less Taken - Flickr. Continue to push conventional thinking and wisdom in your schools and in your districts. Attend conferences, edcamps and other public gatherings and share your insight, challenge others, and push thinking at these events to consider different perspectives. Engage in discourse on social media, blog, join online communities. Help promote initiatives that are attempting to shift the focus.
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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning: More on Instructional Leadership
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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning. Thursday, July 23, 2015. More on Instructional Leadership. This however, lies in laying the appropriate foundation and creating a culture that embraces self-reflection, thoughtful and critical analysis, leading to professional learning and growth. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). More Questions Than Answers. More on Instructional Leadership. Where Do We Go From Here? Thinking Through Instructional Leadership and Superv. ISTE Take 2: Connecting and Learning.
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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning: February 2015
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MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning. Saturday, February 28, 2015. Power of Relationships - Part I. So, how does a building or district leader go about forging relationships within the organization? Here are some starting points:. Be present. Take an interest in the work and learning of others. Actively listen to those around you, and when possible lift their voice. Be visible by spending as much time outside of the office as possible, and be approachable by having an open door policy. When leade...
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