Monday, April 22, 2013



How great leaders inspire action-Simon Sinek

[The video isn't working but click on the title above and it will take you there]  I learned about the simple ideas of inspiring action. In this video, he talks about why MLK Jr and the Wright Brothers were able to inspire when others were not. The "Golden Circle" includes the WHY, HOW, and WHAT? These leaders thought in a different way than other people. Always think and be willing to answer and ask the question "why?"
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  1. jennmanningApril 26, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    Your video wasn't working, but I wanted to comment on your post about the video. I think curiosity and problem solving are slowly fading away. Sometimes I feel like I am doing the thinking for the students and they are just wanting the answer or the "how to" when it comes to learning. I do my best to get them to explore and discover, but sometimes it is challenging and they think it is too much work and they just want the answers and to be done with the activity/assignment that we are doing. I really like when you said, "Always think and be willing to answer and ask the question "why?" Now to get my students to do and think like that....Suggestions?! :)

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  2. Amy SmithApril 29, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    No suggestions necessarily, but please know that seniors don't want to think critically either! They want the "right answers" and the easiest way to accomplish things. Now that's not every kid, of course, but it's an ever increasing issue. I think the only answer is for us to continue to demand critical thinking. If we don't, who will?

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  3. Mrs. HagemannMay 1, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    I agree with both of your comments. I often feel as though my students just want me to give them the answers so they can move on to something else, without bothering to actually invest in what they are learning.

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