Oneof the guys that changes my thinking more than most is Paul Cancellieri — seventh grade science teacher and the mind behind Scripted Spontaneity.
Paul and I have talked a TON over the years about the mistaken belief that we can improve schools by doing nothing more than filling every classroom with a talented individual. While talent certainly matters, it’s just not enough to drive change in complex human organizations like schools.
Instead, driving change in complex human organizations like schools depends on building high-functioning teams that can support one another — bringing complementary skills to bear against shared challenges:
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So the question — whether you are a principal, practitioner, parent or policymaker — is Read More: http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2012/10/simple-truth-collective-strength-matters-more-than-individual-talent-slide.html
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