Tag : “systems”

A Cat, a Washing Machine, and a Tornado

June 5, 2013Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Books, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

Are you caught in a tornado? Is school a cat or a washing machine? I synthesize how ideas of embracing volatility outlined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb relate to principles of the Global Fourth Way in education outlined by Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley.

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What If? (#3) OR Why My Teacher Website is So Ugly

March 22, 2013Amethyst Hinton Sainz Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Literacy, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership, Web/Tech, Weblogs

Teachers and students working in the classroom often know the tech tools we need, and we can learn them an implement them if the systems in our schools are responsive enough to meet our needs quickly.