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Teachers are dealing with so much already... you want us to do "WHAT, NOW..."

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Teachers are dealing with so much already... you want us to do "WHAT, NOW..."

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The biggest barrier we've seen to student progress is this: School policies and practices often prevent good teachers from doing great work and even dissuade some talented American's from entering the profession. This needs to change. -Eli Broad

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"when trust is the norm, and people know they are supported, taking chances seems less "risky," for learners, educators, and leaders. -(G. Couros)

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Change requires resisting well-established patterns, which means you will be working against unconscious, automatic processes in the brain... S. Kamarudin

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Why IS CHANGE SO DIFFICULT? According to a study done at the Columbia Business School, change is difficult because of one's mindset: Our brains are programmed for laziness; our brains capacity is finite; and our brains simply don't like change.

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Laziest Pets | Cute and Funny Animals Compilation of 2017 | Funny Pet Videos

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Change for teachers is difficult. Teachers work longer hours than many professions. Many struggle with resources, balancing work-life and of course school politics. Teachers lose planning time because of teacher shortages and budget cuts. Students with behavioral issues makes the classroom challenging. There is also the lack of autonomy. Teachers face random evaluations, maintaining curriculum which doesn't allow students who fell behind to catch up; resulting in lower test scores, which reflect back onto the educator. With all of this.... YOU want us to do more?

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How do we empower change which can lead to growth?

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How do we empower change which can lead to growth?

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"Why am I still teaching," Musk discusses the boredom teachers and students feel when approaching academics. The question is why can't we change the way we teach and students learn, so we can all grow?

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How do students and teachers react to change... It depends.

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How do students and teachers react to change... It depends.

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We're not lazy, we're tired already...

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How do we get there and does each destination look the same everywhere?

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How do we get there and does each destination look the same everywhere?

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What's the challenge? Goal? Plan? Team? Do we have the "keys" to move in the right direction for change?

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Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. - Marines

*What's the challenge?

*What's the goal?

*Does our leadership have a clear plan?

*Do we all "buy-in?"

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A good leader, has a clear goal and a solid plan. John Quincy Adams stated, "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, and become more, you are a leader."

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Diversity if the foundation of our strength; unity is the source of our power.

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Pixar 2014 The Power of Teamwork   Short Film

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School Safety Success Stories: Atlanta Public Schools Case Study

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DO the best you can, until you know better...

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DO the best you can, until you know better...

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If we don't understand and accept change, how do we know if something can be better? Be the change, so our students and communities can grow.

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Leading from the Middle: Leading Up, Down, and All-Around