People will follow a leader with a heart faster than a leader with a title.Craig Groeschel There are two types of authority awarded in leadership. The one that is granted to you by the title of your position and the one that you earn by showing people what you really believe in and value over … Continue reading Why L.E.S.S. is needed
Author: bknightlearning
Where to Start
The more you know, the less you need.Yvon Chouinard We are at a time in education, where we try to throw new strategies at every problem; we try to incorporate all the new and best technology; and we are always pursuing ideas that can make our classrooms and schools better. It can be an endless … Continue reading Where to Start
Leading with L.E.S.S.
Each year I choose one word to focus on throughout the year; this one word provides some simplicity in focus for a new year. Rather than a resolution that is outcome focused, the one word helps provide clarity through a singular focus point for the year. This year, I plan to focus on L.E.S.S. L.E.S.S. … Continue reading Leading with L.E.S.S.
Choose Your Steps
You will either step forward into growth or you will step back into safety. -Abraham Maslow As we finish 2018 and start into a new year, many begin to think about new year’s resolutions. What will I do this year to become a better me? What area of my life do I want to improve? … Continue reading Choose Your Steps
Your Challenge
What is a challenge you face on a daily basis that most everyone has no idea about? The past few weeks have unfortunately reminded me that everyone has an answer to this question. We all struggle. Some of our struggles are big; some are small. Some of our struggles are real; some exist only in … Continue reading Your Challenge
Bear Necessities
I saw this video about week ago and have watched it a few times since. In the video I think there are some important life lessons we can take from these two bears. Watch it for yourself first. https://youtu.be/rhjBXnEFKQs Here are three (of many potential) lessons I believe we can learn from these bears. 1. … Continue reading Bear Necessities
Community
As we move from Thanksgiving to Christmas, I am reminded of how blessed I am in my life. While there will always be challenges, I know these struggles are small compared to many others. The holidays can be stressful and we can easily lose sight of what real struggles are in the hustle and bustle … Continue reading Community
What If…
When presented with a problem, how do you react? I have done some research and found that almost every person runs through a “what if...” scenario in their head before responding. What follows that “what if…” determines everything. Those who choose to run away from the problem follow that what if with negative thoughts: What … Continue reading What If…
Belief, Part III
A couple weeks ago I shared John Hattie’s recently updated list of the most profound influencers of student achievement. (Here is a link to that list if you want to see it again: Visible LearningPlus 250+ Influencers of Student Achievement) Hattie identifies “Collective teacher efficacy” and “Teacher estimates of achievement” as two of the highest … Continue reading Belief, Part III
Belief, Part II
Last week I shared John Hattie’s recently updated list of the most profound influencers of student achievement. (Here is a link to that list if you want to see it again: Visible LearningPlus 250+ Influencers of Student Achievement) I went on to share how two of the more impactful influencers in student achievement come down … Continue reading Belief, Part II
Leading and Learning 