How do I choose which books to present at the First Friday Book Synopsis? – (How do you choose which books you read?)
I want the book to either teach something new, remind us of something important, or be especially useful. Randy Mayeux, First Friday Book Synopsis ——————— You, and I, only have so much time we can devote to reading books. How do we choose wisely? Here’s how I approach this task. In my work in preparing and Read More
“I have some things to learn” should be a regular part of your work life, shouldn’t it?
I want to learn You want to learn I want to help you learn We are always in search of fellow learners. —————— “I have some things to learn” should be a regular part of your work life, shouldn’t it? When we say we are going to work; that we have work to do; we Read More
Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy by Derek W. Black – Here are my five lessons and takeaways
• Geographically, education was to be at the physical center of all future development. Financially, education would be inviolably supported by the nation’s public resources. Governmentally, education would be a central function that states and localities must carry out. Symbolically, public education would be the foundation of “good government and the happiness of mankind.” • Read More
Show up fully. Put on the right hat. And focus! – (A metaphor for some of that Zoom fatigue)
We shift too often, and too fast, from one hat to another. What do I mean by “hat?” I mean: We wear our employee hat, and We wear our team member hat, and Our leader hat, and Our partner hat, and Our learning hat… And then, Our parent hat, and our… We have too many hats Read More
The Training Formula: START WITH WHY, then WHAT, then HOW – (with appreciation to Simon Sinek, Start with Why)
Recently, I was talking to an HR Director of a large organization about their training needs. She made this observation: “we don’t need to hear some training that people hear once, and then promptly forget.” Yep… That is a problem! Basically, anything we hear once will not register deeply enough to make a difference. There Read More
My synopsis of Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy by Derek W. Black is Today, Thursday, September 16, 12:30 pm, over Zoom – Come Join Us – (And, here is the synopsis handout)
If you have an open lunch time window Today, Thursday, September 16, 12:30 pm (CST), I am presenting my synopsis of Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy by Derek W. Black, Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 12:30 (CST) for the Urban Engagement Book Club, sponsored by CitySquare, on Zoom. This is an important book; substantive. You Read More
