They, who are willing to wander, are in fact--- the CREATIVES & the INNOVATORS! They are the ones who seek to understand and strive to navigate challenges and uncharted waters with new ideas and collaborative thinking!
School Forward 2020 has been an uncharted journey... Never before in the history of education have stakeholders ranging from students to adults from Pre-K to higher education needed to pivot and shift like we have since March of 2020.
On my journey navigating the way with a myriad of adults and students, colleagues, friends and family members, there are a few things I have been reminded of which hold true across all circumstances.
They are:
2 Resources which have provided context and content to using habits of life for navigating pandemic learning for stakeholders of all ages, stages and role are The Innovators' Compass by Ela Ben-Ur and related books & resources as well as the children's book Agi & The Thought Compass by Betsy O'Neill-Sheehan; illustrated by Manuel Herrera.
When you have a moment to pause, check them out! They are sure to bring you a fresh perspective and add to your habit of life toolbox in the very best ways. Not all who wander are lost... or stuck... We are merely navigating the journey, noticing, processing, ideating, risk taking, and finding human-centered ways forward.
School Forward 2020 has been an uncharted journey... Never before in the history of education have stakeholders ranging from students to adults from Pre-K to higher education needed to pivot and shift like we have since March of 2020.
On my journey navigating the way with a myriad of adults and students, colleagues, friends and family members, there are a few things I have been reminded of which hold true across all circumstances.
They are:
- For every problem or challenge, there is at the very least one solution.
- No idea can be tested without committing to take a risk
- Emotions are at the heart center of anything and everything we say, do or subscribe to.
- Behavior is communication.
- Perception is reality.
- Pause is okay. In fact, it's recommended. Along side a healthy dose of reflection.
- The best way forward is in using tangible, flexible, transferrable habits of life.
2 Resources which have provided context and content to using habits of life for navigating pandemic learning for stakeholders of all ages, stages and role are The Innovators' Compass by Ela Ben-Ur and related books & resources as well as the children's book Agi & The Thought Compass by Betsy O'Neill-Sheehan; illustrated by Manuel Herrera.
When you have a moment to pause, check them out! They are sure to bring you a fresh perspective and add to your habit of life toolbox in the very best ways. Not all who wander are lost... or stuck... We are merely navigating the journey, noticing, processing, ideating, risk taking, and finding human-centered ways forward.