Why = The Purpose
I want to inspire scholars to develop ownership of their learning and to guide them to be more successful in an ever changing world.
How = The Process
Change Agents will support scholars in the learning process of creating ePortfolios and allow for failure, reflection, and accountability.
What = The Result
Scholars will have an ePortfolio that shows, who they are as students, and will give them a sense of self-motivation that allows them to become a successful change agent of the future.
As change agents we have to not only speak to our students’ minds, but also their hearts. I personally do this on a daily basis, in fact, I just explained this to one of my classes on Friday as we discussed rhetorical appeal. When I am trying to help the class understand something, or try something new in the classroom environment, I have to adjust to the audience. I don’t teach the students in my first block the same as the students in my second, or third. They, as a whole, are completely different and even individually have to be spoken to and taught differently. The one aspect that stays constant is the fact that I ALWAYS speak to their hearts and heads, never one over the other.
When we take the time to speak to people’s hearts and minds it is more likely that they will fare better in situations that traditionally merit negative attention and outcomes. For example, when I found out earlier this school year that I was nominated for a leadership ambassador position for my campus (by my principal) I jumped at the chance to become involved. The icing on the cake of that ask was when he described why I was being nominated and what all the “job” would entail. The reasons I was nominated spoke to my heart and the idea of getting to spread positivity on my campus (spoke to my heart) and my head. The idea of being a leader that has monthly meetings, had to read two books for a book study, on top of my normal duties and second round of grad school didn’t sound all that appealing at first. He sold me when he further explained what exactly I would be doing. “A leader needs enough understanding to fashion an intelligent strategy.” (Kotter)
If, as change agents, we speak to students’ heads and hearts we can inspire them to be better, do better. The inspiration will allow them to be successful and take ownership of their learning. It also allows other change agents to see the possibilities and also inclination to help students be better and do better!
Resources:
"A quote by John Kotter" (n.d.). theysaidso.com. Retrieved Jan 12, 2021, from theysaidso.com web site : https://theysaidso.com/quote/john-kotter-a-leader-needs-enough-understanding-to-fashion-an-intelligent-strate
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