Culture is defined as the beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a social group. These attributes are agreed upon and shared by that social group. There are five key tenets of culture: Culture is learnedCulture is sharedCulture is based on symbolsCulture is integratedCulture is dynamic Understanding culture is paramount in leading positive change. Take …
Helping Others Along – Motivation Theory and the SAMR Model
“We awaken in others the same attitude of mind we hold toward them.” Elbert Hubbard As a second year teacher, I remember being very excited about leading my students to participate in a project-based learning activity. With great enthusiasm, I ran down the hall to see a teacher, much my senior, that I …
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WanderlustEDU – The Journey to Transform School Culture Starts with Teachers
“It's the sides of the mountain which sustain life, not the top.” ― Robert M. Pirsig As teachers we exist in a constant state of change… I call this state innovativeness. Like a hero in an epic tale trying to maintain our innovativeness, we must first learn to frame our efforts as that of …
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