Stop something before starting anything new: Starting a new initiative means taking time and attention away from the rest of your work. Thus your first task is to intentionally free up energy and resources. This often means eliminating existing rules, regulations, and other infrastructure. by Kyle Palmer

Stop something before starting anything new: Starting a new initiative means taking time and attention away from the rest of your work. Thus your first task is to intentionally free up energy and resources. This often means eliminating existing rules, regulations, and other infrastructure. by Kyle Palmer https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv Peter Senge, Dance of Change en-us 2020-04-09 14:03:34 UTC 2020-04-13 22:26:55 UTC hello@padlet.com Stop-Doing List dr_kylepalmer https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/500603944 Find at least one thing you as a leader can stop doing right now, today, and stop doing it.

]]> 2020-04-09 14:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/500603944 Stop Focusing On the Past (Long Post Alert) nltlearnings https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/500645279 Drawing from the past can be very helpful and a source of great information for new thinking and ideas. Experience is valuable and worth looking into, especially if it yielded success. Focusing on past failures can be a stumbling block to a promising future. Sometimes you have to reference the past so that it is not repeated again; but to accomplish great things in the future, you accept the mistakes and use them as a reference towards future endeavors. (Reference Sheet:”What Not to Do 101”) Constantly looking in the rear view mirror may yield accidents. Don’t be so hard on yourself! There is light at the end of the tunnel, and we can all be better than we are right now! #gamechanger]]> 2020-04-09 14:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/500645279 The Newest Fishing Bait in the Window jajones16 https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/500674893 **WARNING LONG POST**
When I read this statement, it took me back 20+ years ago. At that time, I was beginning to grow my new family and I had just completed my undergraduate degree. In order to relax, I began fishing at my in-laws private pond. As a fishing neophyte, I had no clue about which bait or lure was best to use for specific fish. Over time I realized that pan fish were attracted to smaller live bait (i.e. worms, grubs, wax worms, minnows, and etc.) while game fish such as large mouth bass were attracted to synthetic lures that simulated various different insects. Not knowing what I was doing, a college classmate and I traveled to the original Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, MO, to beef up our fishing tackle. While there, I picked out a variety of lures as well as a brand new 6 ft. long "Ugly Stick" rod and reel, and a new tackle box. Store associates shared with me a few helpful hints on how and when to use much of the tackle I purchased; however, I could not remember from that moment unto the next opportunity I had to fish.
After spending the initial fishing season trying out my new lures, my in-laws and I learned of the "Banjo Minnow," which was touted as the greatest lure for catching bass and other large game fish. The next fishing season, I devoted my time to trying out my new tackle. My success with catching large mouth bass improved and I used it religiously for a second season. As a result of me being mesmerized with the novelty of the new tackle, I lost the desire to use much of the tackle I acquired and allowed it to sit for a couple of years undisturbed. Eventually, the Banjo Minnow fishing system faded away and became more of a hassle.
Over time, I realized a couple of things from this experience...
1. True fishermen use a variety of lures (i.e. shape, size, color, texture, flavor and smell) for specific situations.
2. Purge tackle that is useless.
3. Research before making the purchase.
4. Commit to learning the behavior the nuance of a fish that you desire to catch most often.
Much like my 20+ year long love affair with fishing, I believe it is important to follow a similar path as an educational leader. I must learn and become familiar with a variety of strategies that enhance the work of the building/system I serve. Strategies that don't work must be purged out of my toolkit so that I can master the strategies that yield results. Before I invest time, energy, and resources into an initiative, I must research what it is and whether or not if it aligns with the vision and mission. Lastly, I must commit to evaluating the effects of the new initiative and be willing to tweak and customize it to fit our needs.
Needless to say, I still posses the tackle box I purchased, I still have some of the tackle I acquired during the shopping spree and I spend less time fishing than I would prefer to do. Oh by the way, I still use the Ugly Stick Rod and Reel as my go to gadget. ]]> 2020-04-09 14:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/500674893 For me, a big piece of this quote involves making sure I have a clear understanding around why I am embracing the new initiative. It starts by tying the new work to the guiding mission and vision. When I have established that clear connection, it makes it really easy to remove from my list what no longer supports the mission and vision. sking138 https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/500807247 2020-04-09 15:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/500807247 Re-framing/reorganizing mwoolf2 https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/500894263 As a new classroom teacher, I would often get overwhelmed with all the initiatives being thrown at me from the building and district. This year we are PLCing (joke KP), MTSS, RTI, PBIS, etc. The work we've done as a district team helped me see how all the pieces fit together. Rather than each being separate initiatives, it's clear how they all fit and work together. I used this information (more specifically the MTSS umbrella image) to show my staff that PBIS and RTI are the different sides of the same coin. So while I absolutely agree that we need to take something off our plate before adding to it, I also see the value in re-framing the work we're currently doing to alleviate feelings of exhaustion and fatigue.]]> 2020-04-09 16:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/500894263 Processes cmclain https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/501972463 As I reflect on "stop doing it", I'm realizing I'm doing a lot of things much differently that just a month ago. The biggest for me right now is processes. As a department, we do a lot of brainstorming around what is and is not working. While we don't necessarily stop doing a task or process, we are always looking for a way to do it better, more efficiently, with better tracking and logging, etc...

]]> 2020-04-10 13:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/501972463 Purging is good for the soul and relates to the work we do as well. In the natural, it may not always feel or look good, but I find once it's done, I'm refreshed, I feel better, and can see things more clearly. I'd also add that assessing our actions is critical in order to defend why we do what we do. It's a must for real and lasting change to occur. After we assess, we must also act. If it's in the best interest of the scholars we serve, it's worth the process as the end result far outweighs any pains we may have to bear! https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/505336390 2020-04-13 22:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_kylepalmer/a12bny2bh81orjdv/wish/505336390