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Humans are social animals because our survival depends on it. Here are four strategies for teaching students how their brains work through acts of collaboration. 
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Forget slogans and posters. Forget mission statements. Forget culture decks. A survey of over 400,000 people across the U.S. found that when employees believe promotions are managed effectively, they are more than two times as likely to give extra effort at work -- and to plan for having a long-term future with their company.
But wait, there's more: When employees believe promotions are managed effectively, they are more than five times as likely to believe their leaders act with integrity.
The result? At those companies, employee turnover rates are half that of other companies in the same industry. Productivity, innovation, and growth metrics outperform the competition. For public companies, stock returns are almost three times the market average. Via The Learning Factor
Jerry Busone's curator insight,
January 12, 2018 8:17 AM
Great Study of 400k employees . So don't waste time on that culture deck ...Promote your best people... if teams matter promote the best team player... if productivity matters promote the best at that... the companies that do this have less turnover, more innovation and better engagement . Carrier Guidance big key. #ADPELEFY18 #offthebenchleadership #Workhappy #hellowork 
Cammie Dunaway's curator insight,
January 12, 2018 1:14 PM
Great insight "When employees believe promotions are managed effectively, they are more than five times as likely to believe their leaders act with integrity." 
Carolyn Rowe's curator insight,
January 15, 2018 12:34 PM
For all for all who are looking for ammunition in the effort to get talented team members promoted.
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1. Learn something new, even if it's stressful: Mastering a new skill means more stress now but more happiness later.
If you are willing to push through a bit of added stress in the short term, you can experience huge gains in happiness for the long term.
So learn a new skill. Though you'll take on a bit more stress, research shows you'll be happier on an hourly, daily, and long-term basis.
The gains from this investment in time and energy were documented in a 2009 study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies. Participants who spent time on activities that increased their competency, met their need for autonomy, or helped them connect with others reported decreased happiness in the moment yet increased happiness on an hourly and daily basis.
The key, according to the study, is to choose the right new skill to master, challenge to undertake, or opportunity to get out of your comfort zone. The greatest increases in happiness come from learning a skill you choose, rather than one you think you should or feel forced to learn. Via The Learning Factor
Marcia Buxton's curator insight,
September 15, 2017 6:26 AM
Something to consider for the wellbeing of our teams.
Lucero D's curator insight,
September 15, 2017 8:42 AM
When we were first married my husband and I played a game for married couples with some long married friends. One of the questions was, "How would you describe yourself in one word?", and your spouse had to choose the one to match yours in order to get a point in the game. I don't remember all the choices, but rose and book were the two that stood out to me. I recall hoping that my would know that I would instinctively choose book. Not because I love to read or that I think I'm smarter than everyone else BUT because I LOVE to learn new things. Thankfully, he didn't choose rose and we kicked the other couples butts!!! I enjoy attempting to master new skills like making kombucha, learning to ferment vegetables, making bread, baking something new, learning about how to keep chickens, gardening difficult to grow flowers or vegetables, figuring out how to fix my bike by myself. . . You see, I'm not afraid to get myself dirty. What my husband finds frustrating about these things is that though the habits become part of my regular routine I don't develop them to the point of perfection so I can make a business of it. There is a very good reason for this. I want to continue learning skills which will benefit my family and bring me joy and have the freedom to practice them without the stress of it becoming a burden. At one time I wanted to have my own business. Then I saw the reality of things. . . My husband has a cabinet shop. Really that is a misnomer - he has a manufacturing facility. He USED to be a cabinet maker. He USED to enjoy making things out of wood and took pride is the work of his hands. Now he is slave to his business. His entire life is his business - keeping customers happy and people employed so the business can continue to grow. He has employees who make boxes for his clients. His hands rarely ever touch the materials with which he once so loved working. What was once his creative outlet is now his living nightmare, his taskmaster, and the focus of all his attention. He has a wife who loves him and two beautiful, sweet, smart little girls who are growing so fast and he has little time to spend with them. They'll be grown and gone before he knows it and he'll have missed it all. Time will go by and I'll become more and more the stranger who is married to a house that he happens to sleep in.
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"Reaching students emotionally may seem like a red herring, but maybe it’s not. Inspired by Justin Tarte’s recent—and excellent–post on making a difference in the lives of others around you, I immediately thought of the legacy teachers leave in the minds (and hearts) of students. If and how you will be remembered by students may sound like a bit of an ego trip, but the truth of the matter is, if you’re not making any kind of an impression, they’re probably not learning." Beth Dichter's insight: This post provides 18 ways to reach students in your classroom, beginning with curiousity and including model macro behavior and be human. In addition you may watch a five minute video clip from the Dead Poets Society.
Via Beth Dichter
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
October 6, 2013 8:47 PM
This post provides 18 ways to reach students in your classroom, beginning with curiousity and including model macro behavior and be human. In addition you may watch a five minute video clip from the Dead Poets Society. 
Mary Cunningham's curator insight,
October 13, 2013 12:15 PM
Legacy and impact - making connections and developing relationships are important keys to successful teaching and learning.
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In the spirit of David Letterman, here's my "Top 10 Signs Your Schools Caught in a Time Warp." A list for school administrators.
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You’ve probably experienced the frustration of being distracted at work. Perhaps you were pulled into a never-ending Slack discussion, and when it finally ended you struggled to focus on the task you were working on. Or a coworker criticized you, and now you can’t stop replaying his comments in your head.
It’s totally normal to lose focus after a period of time (which is why you should be taking regular breaks). But if you find yourself easily distracted throughout the day, you might want to consider tweaking some of your morning habits. They probably won’t eliminate all distractions, but you’ll at least start your workday strong building a good foundation for the rest of the day. Via The Learning Factor
Kim Colwell's curator insight,
March 4, 2018 6:18 PM
6 Morning Habits - very interesting! I've never considered a couple of them. The "Eat a Different Frog" is one of them. I like the walking in the morning, although a really difficult one for me to do, while I'm a morning person the thought of walking in the rain really early in the morning is not appealing. The cold shower suggesting, hmmm, I may go for lukewarm perhaps that will help. 
Edwina Cooksley's curator insight,
March 4, 2018 10:09 PM
Everyone wants to be more productive. For me, morning habits are the most adaptable and useful habits to focus on. 
Best Blog Scoops's curator insight,
March 5, 2018 8:14 PM
You’ve probably experienced the frustration of being distracted at work. Perhaps you were pulled into a never-ending Slack discussion, and when it finally ended you struggled to focus on the task you were working on. Or a coworker criticized you, and now you can’t stop replaying his comments in your head.
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Leaders rise or fall at points of execution and completion. 7 levels of leadership: #1. Believe you can make a difference. Roots of belief: Someone saw something in you that inspired you to believe in yourself. Small successes helped you believe you could take on bigger challenges. Belief grows after taking action. Failure and falling… Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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“ Empowering teachers to lead and learn from other teacher-leaders can improve the learning experience for students.”
Via Grant Montgomery, Mark E. Deschaine, PhD, Dean J. Fusto, Mika Auramo
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Teacher leaders assume a wide range of roles to support school and student success. Whether these roles are assigned formally or shared informally, they build the entire school's capacity to improve. Because teachers can lead in a variety of ways, many teachers can serve as leaders among their peers. So what are some of the leadership options available to teachers? The following 10 roles are a sampling of the many ways teachers can contribute to their schools' success.
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