Every day when I post the best links I can find on the Internet, I include a quote. They are chosen to inspire and instruct. This year, many of them dealt with the fact that failure and success go hand in hand. This is a popular concept in current business and education literature. It is […]
Read entire post...Greatest Tweets Without Links of 2013
December 28th, 2013Leadership’s Greatest Posts in 2013
December 27th, 2013During 2013 I posted over 300 links to leadership stories and advice for educators and parents. They are all available in the archive section on the left side of my home page. Today I present the best and most basic. They focus on how effective leaders behave along with good and bad examples to learn from. I suggest you read through this list quickly before you start to explore. As reading them all might take a while, consider having students and/or parents help.
Read entire post...You Don’t Have to Be Religious to Embrace the Christmas Season by Elizabeth Reed
December 2nd, 2013You Don’t Have to Be Religious to Embrace the Christmas Season by Elizabeth Reed will help you focus on the real meaning of the season regardless of your religious beliefs. There is a good message here, especially for children who can often be more concerned with what they are going to get than what they […]
Read entire post...Free Thinkers by Joshua Davis – Inspirational Case Study
November 25th, 2013Free Thinkers by Joshua Davis from the Nov. 2013 issue of Wired Magazine tells how a teacher in a Mexican border town converted his classroom from the factory model of the 1800’s to one drawing on modern research with amazing results. It’s an inspirational case study featuring a special teacher and student that all school leaders need to pay attention to. The author (@JoshusDavisNow) is a contributing editor for Wired and has written 30 feature articles for the magazine.
Read entire post...Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge From Small Discoveries by Peter Sims
November 16th, 2013Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge From Small Discoveries by Peter Sims explains the qualities that set innovative people apart from the pack. He summarizes a great deal of research that makes his points convincing. While this is an ideal book for high school and college students, it’s never too late for adults to take […]
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