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| We must make our activities desirable to others, as desirable as a banana is to a monkey! |
I have to say that I absolutely loved this book. At first I was skeptical but the further into the bok I got, the more I enjoyed it!!! This book could be related to all of our lives in one way or another, especially if you are in education.
The authors made a great point about using we instead of I. This is something we all need to learn to do. We are all in it together, good or bad. In order to be successful, collaboration and teamwork is needed.
Enrolling or sparking others is a must. Educators should create a spark in their students. To get anyone to do anything, we must create a desire in them. Make it endearing and intriguing. Our students must be provided with an anticipatory strategy to hook them in. As with any activity, the participants must be reeled in hook line and sinker. They must want to participate.
This is a must read for any educator! I firmly believe that this book will be beneficial for all of those in the world of education from administrators to educators to paraprofessionals.
Cindy: You are so right. We are charged with lighting a spark in those around us, and I also agree that there are many others out there who would benefit from the reading of this book. I was also skeptical when I started, but I must admit that it was an enjoyable read and I would recommend it to others. The "we" is a major part of dealing with people (not just in education, but in everyday life as well)!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you about being skeptical when first reading this book. I surely did not know what to expect and was glad that I ended up pleasantly surprised. This book definitely came into my life at a point where I'm going through some sort of journey and most, if not all, of the points are being reiterated to me. I wholeheartedly agree with you that educators and administrators would benefit greatly from this book. Anyone will honestly, but our field more so to keep us all grounded and not burn out. I hope you are staying safe in this weather.
ReplyDeleteCindy I agree with you totally about this book being a must read for any educator. I believe that if this book were read on a national level by all teachers, admin and staff and the practices were implemented by all that our learners would be blown away. This book has opened my eyes to many new possibilities of how I live my life and how I will approach teaching this year and in the future. Thanks for your insight!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that the book spoke to you. I think it's perfectly okay to approach most things with a degree of skepticism and let the work convince you of it worth. :-)
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