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Top LYS Tweets From the Week of November 6, 2011

In regards to bootleg technology I often get the question, “Where should we start?” Here’s an idea: Ask some students.  If there are expert bootleg technology users on your campus the odds are that they are students, even at the elementary level.  So create a ‘Principal’s Emerging Technology Advisory Committee.’  Populate the committee with students…

A Reader Asks… 4 Books

A LYS Assistant Superintendent recently asked me what four books I would recommend to school leaders that best encapsulate the LYS philosophy. I have to admit that I failed. I could create the top ten list and I could create a top seven list. However, try as I might I could not create a top…

A Reader Writes… (Why You – Part 2)

In response to the post, “A Reader Asks… Why You,” a reader writes: “Common sense wasn’t ‘Common Sense’ until Thomas Paine wrote it.” SC ResponseIt is common knowledge that the LYS reader is smarter that the average educator, but a Thomas Paine reference? That’s just showing off. However, I am going to use your analogy.…

A Reader Writes… Professionalism

In response to my comments on the state of the profession, a reader writes: “Actually, I think Schmoker is right. But even if he is not right, we can certainly say educators as a whole demonstrate a low level of professionalism. For example, we have known professional standards and practices (Marzano, Bloom, etc.), yet very…

A Reader Writes… (Using Rewards)

In response to the post, “Using Rewards,” a reader writes: “In my 18 years of experience in education, I have yet to witness someone not react positively to being rewarded for achieving their goals. I have seen students and teachers blossom merely from receiving a few kind words of acknowledgement for their efforts. It goes…

A Reader Writes… (Leading Change)

In response to the post, “DAEP – Part 3,” a reader writes: “I don’t think the poster demonized unions too much. Unions are about adults, by design and membership, not kids. I think that to some extent we have to get out of the “buy in” mentality. Buy into what? Doing the job you have…
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