By: Anna H. Surratt “Turn left to go right!” Parents of young children will recognize the famous quote from Doc in the Disney movie Cars. As the young, hot-headed Lightning McQueen struggles to master the curves on a dusty race track, Doc repeatedly reminds him, “turn left to go right.” The idea is counterintuitive, especially to a seasoned racecar who made a living by turning right to go right. Doc’s point is one that we […]
Tag: Professional Growth
Wanted: Leaders who can walk on water
By: Ron Hoch I once heard a conference speaker say that after reading the job description for a school leadership position, he was shocked that it didn’t end with, “Must be able to walk on water.” So much went into the role and so much was expected of the person who filled it, that you would think no one other than Jesus could handle the job. I could see his point. I know first-hand that […]
Finding Freedom in Feedback
By: Rachel Harker “I want to provide 80% of my students with feedback at least once a week.” I reviewed my goal for that school year again and again. This is manageable, I thought. I knew how I would track who was receiving feedback and how often, and was certain this would mean so much to my students and ultimately make me a better teacher. Enter: reality. “Great job!” I’d write at the top of […]
CASA: A Framework for Making Your New Place of Work Feel Like Home
I do have a framework that can keep you focused and patient while you are going through the process of learning every detail over again about your new job (how do I sign in again?) and developing relationships with your new colleagues (what’s your name again?). This framework has now provided me focus, comfort, and patience in two very large professional transitions in the past 7 years.