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Learner agency and community building – lockdown lessons

One of the real joys I have had over the past month of lockdown has been watching my own children, as well as teachers and leaders right across New Zealand, try new things. We’ve also tried some new things at Learning Architects which has been fun. It’s also been a great way to prototype new solutions. Although it’s had its…

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Responsive schooling

We know that when we are experiencing times of disruption, communicating the right information to the right people at the right time is critical. For organisations (including schools and businesses) to truly adapt, they need to be responsive. So how does an organisation become more responsive? Here are four ideas:

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Creating an ecosystem of care; the power of communication

In times of disruption communicating the right information to the right people at the right time is critical. And knowing beforehand who will do this in the moment is also vitally important. Does the responsibility to get the messages out to every one fall solely on the shoulders of leaders, or can it be shared? While there can be a…

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Adaptive leadership is critical at this time

...there is a need to balance the management of critical adaptive responses within and surrounding the organisation, with thinking and emotions. Adaptive leaders are both optimistic and realistic. To thrive in this challenging, sometimes overwhelming, complex environment, they find sanctuaries...
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Maintaining relationships when working remotely

In a world where technology and artificial intelligence seem set to take over, I feel secure in the knowledge that the human connection is still the single most powerful teaching and learning tool that we have. “Teachers instruct of course, but it is not all that they do... Time spent establishing relations of care and trust is not time wasted.…

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