A few weeks ago I thought to myself, "Wouldn't it be amazing to experience an entire school day in the life of a first grader?" I glanced at my calendar, noticed, despite being few and far between, there were some days without any scheduled meetings or commitments. Right then and there, I blocked off days for every grade level and specialist class in my building.
We need to be able to attach a value statement to what we invest in. For each proposed "new" I think a value statement could be developed for the current model and proposed alternates. Also, what is being undone by introducing the new - what will be given up? What increased benefit is expected from the current state relative to the proposed new?
Learning goes deep.
Evidence of higher order thinking.
Real and substantive conversations.
Personal learning.
Autonomy, mastery, purpose, choice, self-direction.
21st century skills integration.
Reflecting