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#dropout strategies | Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist
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Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist. Transformational Thinking and Other Educational Reflections. Tag Archives: #dropout strategies. 10 Effective Dropout Prevention Strategies For Schools. December 7, 2013. My experiences have proven that the following student Dropout Prevention Strategies are extremely valuable for schools to implement:. 1 Safe Learning Environment. Non-Profit and local Businesses have an investment in your school. Find ways to involve them with school partnering opportunities. A trustf...
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#2015 | Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist
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Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist. Transformational Thinking and Other Educational Reflections. Resolutions Vs. Goals. January 2, 2015. Many popular new year resolutions such as “lose 25 lbs” or “run a marathon” are actually goals, not resolutions. If there is a specific achievement it’s a goal. Permanent changes to your life are resolutions since you keep doing them every day and not just until a specific achievement is accomplished. 3 I will exhaust opportunities for improved communication. 6 I will ...
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Are You Part of the Hunger Games? | Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist
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Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist. Transformational Thinking and Other Educational Reflections. Are You Part of the Hunger Games? March 28, 2015. This thought provoking article challenges educational leaders to reassess the value of standardized tests and the “one size fits all” mentality of student learning. Diane Ravitch's blog. We are now trapped in The Testing Games. Like The Hunger Games, the odds are never in your favor. Consider the Elephant When Leading Change. Stop Talking and Listen. Are You ...
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#educational books | Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist
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Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist. Transformational Thinking and Other Educational Reflections. Tag Archives: #educational books. Top 10 Favorite Reads in 2013. December 3, 2013. I have compiled 10 of some of my top 2013 educational reads. The list is in no particular order. These books have helped me personally and professionally in 2013. 1 Reign of Error. 2 Shifting The Monkey. Learn to “shift” responsibility back to the individual, group or entity where it belongs. 5 Teach Like a Pirate. A practical...
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#Common Core Standards | Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist
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Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist. Transformational Thinking and Other Educational Reflections. Tag Archives: #Common Core Standards. Common Core: The Good, Bad and the Ugly. December 30, 2013. Educators throughout the country have undergone professional development courses devoted to understanding Common Core State Standards. Many are questioning the merits of the CCSS. The CCSS will allow states to compare results. Educators will now have additional collaborative. Emphasis on Literacy and Math. Serio...
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#Culture | Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist
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Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist. Transformational Thinking and Other Educational Reflections. 5 Reasons Culture Trumps Strategy. March 9, 2016. The idea that “culture eats strategy for lunch”, is a quote most often attributed to Peter Drucker. And has spurred plenty of conversation about the importance of culture in any organization. Within the educational context, it’s quite simple. A commitment to a culture of continuous improvement. Determines the success of student learning. March 9, 2014. Status...
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Resolutions Vs. Goals | Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist
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Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist. Transformational Thinking and Other Educational Reflections. Resolutions Vs. Goals. January 2, 2015. Many popular new year resolutions such as “lose 25 lbs” or “run a marathon” are actually goals, not resolutions. If there is a specific achievement it’s a goal. Permanent changes to your life are resolutions since you keep doing them every day and not just until a specific achievement is accomplished. 3 I will exhaust opportunities for improved communication. 6 I will ...
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7 “Must Reads” by Daniel Pink | Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist
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Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist. Transformational Thinking and Other Educational Reflections. 7 “Must Reads” by Daniel Pink. October 20, 2014. I became a “die-hard” Daniel Pink fan a few years ago after reading “ Drive. The following is from Ted Talks and author, Thu-Huong Ha. In 1962, Princeton psychologist Sam Glucksberg performed an experiment based on the classic candle problem. As career analyst Dan Pink (Watch: The puzzle of motivation. Has learned, traditional motivators like money can be far ...
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Top 9 Ed Reads in 2014 | Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist
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Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist. Transformational Thinking and Other Educational Reflections. Top 9 Ed Reads in 2014. December 22, 2014. 2014 has been a bountiful year for personal professional development. Here are 9 of my best educational reads in 2014 (I could list dozens more):. In this insightful book, Sheninger discusses a set of behaviors that leverages digital resources to create a meaningful, transparent, and engaging school culture. Peter DeWitt shares wonderful suggestions concerning:.
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Authentic Change and Perseverance | Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist
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Larry Walsh, Educational Specialist. Transformational Thinking and Other Educational Reflections. Authentic Change and Perseverance. October 6, 2014. 8220;Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”. You can imagine persistence in change as waging a gr...
