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St. Louis Regional Professional Development Center

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Difference Maker...Change Agent...

Each of us has the opportunity to be a “difference maker” or a “change agent”.  This opportunity presents itself each and every day of the week. As parents, classroom teachers, administrators, and community members it is our responsibility to “seize the moment” and take full advantage of each and every teachable moment.

How can we do this?

Accentuate the positive: Look at the positive opportunities from each learning lesson. Remember that we all can learn from each “growth moment” in our day.  Failure is “ok”. We can learn from mistakes and turn those experiences into a new learning experience.

Access resources: Use proven, researched-based strategies to help move the learning process forward. We are surrounded by a multitude of strategies. Just select the one that works best for you (and your learners).

Networked Partnerships:  Rely on trusted colleagues for advice and support. Your Professional Learning Network (PLN) or your Professional Learning Community (PLC) are two reliable and dependable avenues to garner support and information.

Take Risks: It’s ok to try something new. As long as it is going to make a positive impact and meet the learners” where they are”, then it’s full steam ahead.

Whether you are working with Common Core State Standards, a new online teacher evaluation tool, a revised budget, your parent organization, you can take charge and lead your group, classroom, or school forward.  You simply need to be “that” educator who is ready to be the change agent for your school community.



1 comment:

  1. Ted, loved reading this post, because it so clearly illustrates the most important thing we can do today as leaders...and that's to be willing learners. You're a role model for me, ever since we first met. I respect your style, energy, and passion in pursuit for excellence, Ted.

    Great post, my friend!

    Dennis

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