Choices and Decision-Making
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This week we step back to understand our choices and the processes we use to make them.
Why do we delay when important decisions are presented? One reason, from this article: we want to avoid present awkwardness, which may only lead to future resentment.
For our families choosing to send their students back to school as part of our hybrid plan, I described the typical school day. Feel free to utilize this as a template for your own communications.
I enjoyed this summary by Maria Popova of Zadie Smith’s new essay collection Imitations, including this quote: “Labor is work done by the clock (and paid by it, too). Art takes time and divides it up as art sees fit.” (h/t William)
Yesterday I signed a contract with Corwin to write a book on instructional leadership and how to embed coaching strategies within our practice. I purchased a refurbished Freewrite to help with focus (and to celebrate). Maybe a helpful writing tool for a student who also needs a distraction-free device?
Thank you for your readership and leadership. Next week, I’ll be posting the first of four professional learning sessions on how to create your ideal curriculum. They will be available for paid subscribers only.