The document discusses the importance of an innovator's mindset for educators, including showing courage and persistence in pursuing difficult ideas. It provides examples of grit and innovation in teaching practice, such as basing lessons on real-life situations and using new technologies. The final sections emphasize building relationships between educators, administrators, and families to create student-centered and innovative programs.
The document discusses the importance of an innovator's mindset for educators, including showing courage and persistence in pursuing difficult ideas. It provides examples of grit and innovation in teaching practice, such as basing lessons on real-life situations and using new technologies. The final sections emphasize building relationships between educators, administrators, and families to create student-centered and innovative programs.
The document discusses the importance of an innovator's mindset for educators, including showing courage and persistence in pursuing difficult ideas. It provides examples of grit and innovation in teaching practice, such as basing lessons on real-life situations and using new technologies. The final sections emphasize building relationships between educators, administrators, and families to create student-centered and innovative programs.
The document discusses the importance of an innovator's mindset for educators, including showing courage and persistence in pursuing difficult ideas. It provides examples of grit and innovation in teaching practice, such as basing lessons on real-life situations and using new technologies. The final sections emphasize building relationships between educators, administrators, and families to create student-centered and innovative programs.
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MoonShot Thinking "Problems that need to be resolved with good and radical ideas."
In order to have MoonShot
thinking you must: show courage and persistence, don't give up! choose to approach and accomplish difficult ideas and concepts that scare you. be optimistic and have an open mindset. think that your idea is possible. create and learn through exploring your ideas. Grit: the power of passion and perseverance Why is having GRIT important?
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Grit, something I learned to develop from a young age! The following are reasons why the Ted Talk resonates with me:
Grit allowed me to:
get through schooling as my parents where unable to help me. work three jobs to pay for university. graduate and became a teacher be a first time mom while taking courses. continue to do what I love and teach the students about never giving up and helping them understand that anything is possible.
INNOVATION IN ACTION
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embraced innovation in your practice as an educational leader.
As an educator, I now base my lessons
and assignments around real life situations and issues that students will deal with out in society. Making connections between student interest and the curriculum has been a practice I have followed since I began teaching. Lastly, taking courses on new technology that I can teach my students to use within the classroom and at home. Characteristic of an innovator’s mindset and OCLF Personal Leadership Resources As an educator, I believe that this chart represents what I strive for within the classroom. I want students to feel that the classroom is a location that has endless opportunities for them to discover, fail, perceiver and overcome. I rely upon taking courses, following new practice initiatives and looking at research that is occurring on education to support my leadership actions and practice. Building a relationship between educators, Next Steps for Growth administrators and families is at the core of my practice because I believe that when these individuals work as a team to support the child, the student and families will feel respected, valued and CONTACT US heard. Together, we can create programs that are student centered and innovated. Instagram Facebook Twitter My next step for growth is to begin developing school wide goals based on equity, inclusivity and student voice. I would like to be innovative in my thinking and stay on top of changing views and ideas on education, while supporting teachers growth and development.