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Don't say you agree with me. When People agree with me, I always feel I must be wrong ... Via Susan Bainbridge
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Love this: " the dissenting voice gets stifled when it is not well received." The dissenting voice often includes divergent pieces that are missing in an otherwise brilliant body of work. Listen carefully. Good could become better . 
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Today, 10:01 AM
It is a very delicate dance to raise concerns and places where there might be problems....and not to be the "negative" voice in the room. Leadership needs to cultivate this culture and employees need to be sensitive to how they offer their advice. It's hard in this polarized world to having objections not interpreted as "you're against me or my proposal". Nevertheless it's worth trying.
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Today, 10:04 AM
This is a great article....it should remind both the leader and others that it takes open communication. Trust has to be offered by leadership as the first gesture and then respectfully taken up by others in a truly constructive criticism tone in order for this to work. Peter Senge talked about the vital role that dissenting voices provide and how wise organizations make sure they have this input. 
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Today, 7:06 PM
This is really thought provoking and promotes the idea that innovation comes from the fringes, from non-conformity, and from the disagreeable. Delete the scoop?
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School and school system leaders are far more likely to get into difficulty because of low social and emotional intelligence than because of deficiencies in their technical knowledge. At least that...
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The thing is, HOW you do what you do matters.
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May 9, 8:23 PM
"Because these leaders often have a high need to control people and situations, they are unlikely to trust others or to delegate." They are not leaders then. Delete the scoop?
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Via Vicki Kossoff @ The Learning Factor, David Hain
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"As leaders our job is to inspire and show our teams the vision of what they could be after they embrace change!! Hmmm, something to ponder over as I eat another bowl of porridge." 
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May 9, 12:17 AM
What I learned about leadership from my bowl of porridge. Delete the scoop?
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A close friend who works in a leadership role in a local school asked me an interesting question this week. "I just want to build something that teachers can buy-in to that will help kids," she sa... Via Rachelle Wooten 
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April 13, 8:44 PM
If you've ever wondered how to gain teacher buy-in you must read this. 
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April 18, 6:45 PM
This is helped me to remember what new programs/initiatives look like from the teacher's point of view
Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight,
April 18, 7:17 PM
The three points, doability, sustainablity, and importance to teachers, make sense. I rarely ever see them implemented. The converse is more often the case. Delete the scoop?
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Successful leaders always appear like everything fell into their laps. Understanding that luck is created, is a critical key to long-term success. Via David Hain 
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April 13, 1:24 AM
Quote from @toddbnielsen article:
Keep at it, keep at it, and sooner or later, you’ll get lucky too, because as Elmer Leterman said, “Luck is what happens when preparation, meets opportunity.” Delete the scoop?
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Dr.Richard Curwin is the director of the Master's program in Behavior Disorder at David Yellin College in Jerusalem and the author of 20 books related to motivation and behavior, including Disc See it on Scoop.it, via Coaching Leaders... Delete the scoop?
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Brief: Popular education reforms demoralize teachers.
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It’s important to realize that just because someone holds a position of leadership, doesn’t necessarily mean they should. Put another way, not all leaders are created equal.
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Pretty comprehensive list! The best way to locate a great leader is through finding the leaders they grow. Delete the scoop?
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It's 2012 the Age of Information and we're STILL using PowerPoint Wrong.
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Stories! More stories! Delete the scoop?
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Instructional coaches seem to be a new phenomenon in schools. Their job is to help educators become better teachers. They observe teachers teaching, go over instructional data, and model good teaching practices. As much as this may be new for schools, the core of instructional coaching has been around for a long time. Via Gust MEES, Tom Whitford
Mary Perfitt-Nelson's insight:
"Knights says instructional coaches employ the following seven practices: I am eager to keep practicing effective coaching. Fidelity is an on-going issue. 
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March 19, 11:04 AM
Instructional coaches seem to be a new phenomenon in schools. Their job is to help educators become better teachers. They observe teachers teaching, go over instructional data, and model good teaching practices. As much as this may be new for schools, the core of instructional coaching has been around for a long time.
Check also:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Coaching
Rachelle Wooten's comment,
March 23, 6:10 PM
This was a great read! This is mostly what I do. These practices for Knight will help me more consistent in my quality of service. I plan to begin doing research of my own to assess the impact of ed tech coaching.
Rachelle Wooten's curator insight,
March 23, 6:11 PM
This was a great read! This is mostly what I do. These practices for Knight will help me more consistent in my quality of service. I plan to begin doing research of my own to assess the impact of ed tech coaching. Delete the scoop?
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Education moves society forward. And coaches are one important way we move schools forward. A coach is as valuable as a better future for our children.
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A coach is a second set of hands and eyes. They leave a legacy.
If done well. Delete the scoop?
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Now here is a tribe; REAL collaboration. Five humans working toward a common goal. Each member participates, not in an additive manner, but in ways that blend the magic of the individuals into on...
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Collaboration is tricky BUT the outcome can be a beautiful thing if done thoughtfully. Delete the scoop?
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Learning about leadership is different than doing leadership in the workplace. By leading, leadership gets real with these unconventional principles. Via Ivon Prefontaine
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Some tips to ponder.
I agree that leading means supporting and encouraging.
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May 19, 11:13 AM
Leadership does not happen in places where fear is present. Many organizations and their leaders use fear to 'motivate' people. That is not possible. Delete the scoop?
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Have you ever woken up in the morning and said to yourself: “I’m tired of being a good leader. Today, I want to suck at it!” Via Emergent Consultants, David Hain
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Concise take on the matter! Delete the scoop?
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What makes a teacher strong? What differentiates the best from the rest? There’s no shortage of bodies (some dramatically misguided) attempting to solve this riddle. The answers are nebulous at best.
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April 27, 4:50 PM
It is OK to say I am not very good with a particular type of technology or program. Someone will be and it becomes collaborative. Delete the scoop?
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It's the secret to high-performing teams -- and strong marriages.
Which is more effective in improving team performance: using positive feedback to let people know when they're doing well, or offering constructive comments to help them when they're off track? New research suggests that this is a trick question. The answer, as one might intuitively expect, is that both are important. But the real question is — in what proportion? Via David Hain 
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April 14, 8:27 PM
It's a fairly obvious notion, but people do perform better when there is a generous sprinkling of criticism. It works well for children too. And why not? Delete the scoop?
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Inc. editor-at-large Leigh Buchanan talks to organizational psychologist Adam Grant about his new book, Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success. Delete the scoop?
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Principals from across the nation give firsthand accounts of leadership in action in the latest video series from the Wallace Foundation. Via Karen Rockhold Delete the scoop?
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It doesn't matter what type of leader you are, you want to be successful, and your success as a leader depends on the success of your team. We all struggle at times, and when one struggles, the en...
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April 9, 10:16 PM
Leaders are not only in sports but also in most jobs, especially the military. This gives a great vision on how we should perform as a leader. Delete the scoop?
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Mary Perfitt-Nelson's insight:
Big ideas. Stories. Start creating OUTSIDE of ppt and use it (or prezi) when it supports! 
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April 11, 7:18 AM
Stories are powerful tools. Tell your story, other's, fictitious ones too to keep your students' attention. Stories excite learning and make information stick. Delete the scoop?
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Why would a teacher want to be an educational leader? If you are considering becoming a teacher leader, you must have lost your mind. Yes, it's true that all teachers can lead. That's easy, if you ...
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"Did you know that 3 out of every 4 teachers never, ever take on a leadership role, in their entire career? So let’s face it, playing it safe makes sense. And you will have plenty of company. Everyone, it seems, plays it safe." Wow... Delete the scoop?
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One of the 12 principles of the Agile manifesto states that “The best architectures, requirements and designs emerge from self organizing teams.” But how do you encourage these teams to form and how do you ensure they are sustainable?
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Online version of the weekly magazine, with current articles, cartoons, blogs, audio, video, slide shows, an archive of articles and abstracts back to 1925
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Great article looking into coaching. Delete the scoop?
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Jim Knight discusses his book "Unmistakable Impact" which supports a partnership approach to professional learning and coaching.