December 1st, 2019
Lifeguard or Swim Coach? The Role of Struggle
Recently I saw this post on Twitter: “A lifeguard’s job is to prevent struggle but a swim instructor’s job is to encourage struggle. Should educators be more like lifeguards or […]
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Being Comfortable with Discomfort
While reading an Education Week Blog by Jill Berkowicz and Ann Myers, The Importance of Challenging Our Comfort Zone (August 6), I was reminded of the need for school leaders, instructional […]
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