Thucydides is the source of the quote “the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must”. It is tempting to use our power – through reward and punishment – to achieve our own aims not realising the true, long-term cost when we don’t empower.
When we believe are aims are in the best interests of the other, then we can readily justify this to ourselves.
Read MoreEducation is undergoing a major transformation, which has, at its heart, a fundamental shift in the nature of the teacher–student relationship. In a rapidly changing world, it is no longer enough for educators to equip students with skills for the predictable, algorithmic work that was characteristic of many nineteenth- and twentieth-century careers; young adults today must be prepared for work that requires creative and collaborative problem solving – they must be equipped for an uncertain and challenging future.
Read MoreWhy can’t leaders who deal respectfully and effectively with students apply the same skill set when dealing with their colleagues? Some must be doing it, but I speak with many who can’t, or rather, they haven’t really thought about it in those terms.
To be honest, this is an area that has puzzled me for a long time.
Read MoreI received the first proof copy yesterday of the second book in the series that focuses on developing the teacher-student relationship to prepare students for an uncertain future.
The first book in the series is Red Brain Blue Brain and the research for the third book has just begun with a large-scale survey of school leaders.
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