As a teacher, have you ever heard, “You asked the wrong questions. I did not study for those questions.” When I moved into the position as Director of Educational Support Programs, I was charged with bringing in experts to help our staff with curriculum, instruction, and assessments. One of the experts for our math support … Continue reading You asked the wrong questions….or did you?
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How do you live?
I am all about asking questions. I enjoy asking questions to spark conversations, engage with others, and learn. My grandson Abram has always asked me thought-provoking questions from a child's point of view. “How do they make leather shoes? Where does the leather come from?” Not a typical question from a then four-year-old. My question … Continue reading How do you live?
I missed the bus! Can I jump on your bandwagon?
I missed the bus is a phrase referring to being too slow to take advantage of an opportunity. In education, it was an excuse for being late to school, like the video attached to the word bus from 1992. Have you ever used that phrase? Jumping on the bandwagon is another phrase used to join … Continue reading I missed the bus! Can I jump on your bandwagon?
Why questions are important
Thank you to the few who responded to my poll asking: Which do you think is better when trying to find a solution to a problem? Is it better to know all of the answers or some of the questions? There is still a few hours left of voting, but I think we can safely … Continue reading Why questions are important
Which is better?
Answers............Questions Is it better to know all of the answers or some of the questions? Take my poll on LinkedIn, Twitter or just comment. We will find out your answer to this question and why I asked the question this week. Intriguing! http://linkedin.com/in/brendayoho http://@BrendaYoho How do you approach finding solutions?
To sum it Up + to equal= growth
How old are you? One of the subjects I have always hated is math. However, we use math all of the time in everything we do. If you look at the graph above, what information does it give you? What kind of data do you have? What do you do with your data? Let’s sum … Continue reading To sum it Up + to equal= growth
Input vs. Output
I have questions about the title of this post. Do you have more input or output in your day? In other words, are you receiving (input) information more than you are producing (output)? What are the sources of the information you receive? Accountability has leaders focused on the source of output and making sure there … Continue reading Input vs. Output
My way, Your way, Our way….
I grew up really as an only child. My brother and sister are 16 and 17 years older than me, respectively. I have always said I was a gift from God to make sure someone could help this family. My siblings, especially my sister, did lots of things with me. I think I was like … Continue reading My way, Your way, Our way….
The Needs
When you wake up in the morning, the needs hit you right away! You have the need to get to the bathroom, find coffee, food of some kind, and find out the needs of the world around you! If you have pets, children, spouses, or others in need of your attention, then you are already … Continue reading The Needs
Wednesday Wonders…
The final school bell for 2021 has rung for most of our students. Students have their final report cards but do we wonder how all of our schools did? What about education? How did all of the students across our nation do in 2021?How did the schools and districts do for our students? The importance … Continue reading Wednesday Wonders…