'You have to make decisions that not everyone is going to like and you can only do that if you get comfortable with conflict. The sooner you accept that you cannot please everyone, the better. Popularity doesn’t matter. Doing the right thing does.'

'The topic of rhythms offers a .. space for our consideration it nudges our thinking from ‘the problem of time’ and asks us to think ...what might be possible if we focus on the experiences in front of us rather than the schedule on the wall.' Fiona Zinn

unpackingourpedagogy.blogspot.com/2024/04/findin…

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Check out our new lesson idea pack by Elaine G. Reimann: information & examples to help you promote quality teaching & learning skills essential to the IBProgramme through the use of Compass Education Systems Thinking Tools
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Humility speaks the truth. Arrogance hides it.

Arrogance pretends to be something it isn't.

Arrogance blames.

Humility brings up tough issues gently.

Humility is roommates with curiosity.

Humility has no airs.

Humility accepts itself with confidence.

How might this micro menu help your team bring your next conversation to a meaningful close?

Economists calculated the costs and benefits of homework and extracurriculars. They found troubling mental health costs. Jill Barshay The Hechinger Report

Overscheduling kids’ lives causes depression and anxiety, study finds
kqed.org/mindshift/6305…

Been doing this for years, it’s got lots of different types of power.

Calling people 'toxic' is rarely helpful. It focuses on their impact instead of their actions.

Toxicity comes in 5 flavors: disrespectful, dishonest, cutthroat, exclusionary, and abusive.

A good warning pinpoints patterns of behavior that are problematic and persistent.

🤔 Struggling to get students engaged with the See, Think, Wonder routine?

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Nine strategies for maximizing time for PBL include less teacher talk, allowing students to work more independently, and spending less time explaining directions. Dr. John Spencer

Making Time for Project-Based Learning (PBL) spencerauthor.com/pbl-time/

An important, insightful and inspiring read for every educator. Thank you Kath for being brave enough to swim against tide, adding an informed voice in the space where many of us are professionally and personally challenged 🙏🏼

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'when inquiry is dismissed as ineffective, one always needs to ask ‘what do you mean by inquiry?’'. Kath Murdoch

Is their a collective understanding of inquiry in your setting and what practices align with it?

A thoughtful post by Kath Murdoch.

kathmurdoch.com.au/blog/2024/3/26…

It MAY be unwise to blog when one is seriously jet-lagged. But I did it anyway ... kathmurdoch.com.au/blog/2024/3/26…

Could 'nest, rest, test' help you gather critical consensus at the end of a conversation?

The first extraction with System 03 this year: 7029 kg of plastic out of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

We will use this plastic batch for research back on shore - analyzing every single piece for clues such as bite marks, brands, and production dates. (1/4)

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