Dr Nigel J Winnard
@njwinnardedd.bsky.social
International educator, school leader, consultant and writer. Trying to shine a light on things that truly matter in schools.
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20 books that have stayed with me or influenced me. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
4/20
4/20
November 26, 2024 at 4:43 PM
20 books that have stayed with me or influenced me. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
4/20
4/20
Is it just me or has Bluesky been taken over by the Book People and their fiendish passion for reading? 😂
November 26, 2024 at 6:40 AM
Is it just me or has Bluesky been taken over by the Book People and their fiendish passion for reading? 😂
20 books that have stayed with me or influenced me. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
3/20
3/20
November 25, 2024 at 8:05 PM
20 books that have stayed with me or influenced me. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
3/20
3/20
What can be done to restore societal faith in leaders? Disturbing to see this on the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer...
November 25, 2024 at 4:33 PM
What can be done to restore societal faith in leaders? Disturbing to see this on the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer...
"The founders of international education envisioned a world where education would serve as a bulwark against prejudice, they believed that by fostering understanding and empathy across cultures, education could break down the barriers that, ultimately, lead to war"
www.ecolint.ch/en/blog/orig...
www.ecolint.ch/en/blog/orig...
The origins of international education: the rise of international humanities
The seeds of international education were sown in the ashes of WW1. A world weary of conflict sought ways to foster understanding and cooperation across borders. In 1924, amidst this yearning for peac...
www.ecolint.ch
November 25, 2024 at 7:01 AM
"The founders of international education envisioned a world where education would serve as a bulwark against prejudice, they believed that by fostering understanding and empathy across cultures, education could break down the barriers that, ultimately, lead to war"
www.ecolint.ch/en/blog/orig...
www.ecolint.ch/en/blog/orig...
20 books that have stayed with me or influenced me. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
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2/20
November 25, 2024 at 5:44 AM
20 books that have stayed with me or influenced me. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
2/20
2/20
Teachers: stand at the door to your classroom and welcome the students as they arrive. Help them feel they belong in that space. You know it makes sense.
November 24, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Teachers: stand at the door to your classroom and welcome the students as they arrive. Help them feel they belong in that space. You know it makes sense.
20 books that have stayed with me or influenced me. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
1/20
1/20
November 24, 2024 at 8:23 AM
20 books that have stayed with me or influenced me. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
1/20
1/20
Excellent framing in 18 points of what we (should?) do as CEOs of our schools and organisations. The last one is critical:
"18. Perspective: Do I approach my position with humility, focusing on helping others to succeed and continually improving my ability to do so?"
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
"18. Perspective: Do I approach my position with humility, focusing on helping others to succeed and continually improving my ability to do so?"
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
The CEO’s essential checklist: Questions every chief executive should be able to answer
Most great CEOs rely on a set of guiding mindsets. This checklist helps them turn mindsets into practices that can steer their companies to great heights.
www.mckinsey.com
November 23, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Excellent framing in 18 points of what we (should?) do as CEOs of our schools and organisations. The last one is critical:
"18. Perspective: Do I approach my position with humility, focusing on helping others to succeed and continually improving my ability to do so?"
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
"18. Perspective: Do I approach my position with humility, focusing on helping others to succeed and continually improving my ability to do so?"
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
A must-read piece that is simultaneously heart-breaking and powerfully hopeful. Those who need to read it won't, but those who do need to share, share and share again:
www.fastcompany.com/91226353/rip...
www.fastcompany.com/91226353/rip...
RIP DEI. This is what comes next
RIP DEI as "It’s beyond time to put the current model to rest."
www.fastcompany.com
November 22, 2024 at 5:08 AM
A must-read piece that is simultaneously heart-breaking and powerfully hopeful. Those who need to read it won't, but those who do need to share, share and share again:
www.fastcompany.com/91226353/rip...
www.fastcompany.com/91226353/rip...
Wow. Just wow. The people who need to watch #stampedfromthebeginning by @ibramxk.bsky.social won't watch it, which underscores the importance of this astonishing work. Those who see it need to share it.
m.imdb.com/title/tt1387...
m.imdb.com/title/tt1387...
Stamped from the Beginning (2023) ⭐ 6.6 | Documentary
1h 31m | R
m.imdb.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Wow. Just wow. The people who need to watch #stampedfromthebeginning by @ibramxk.bsky.social won't watch it, which underscores the importance of this astonishing work. Those who see it need to share it.
m.imdb.com/title/tt1387...
m.imdb.com/title/tt1387...
This is not just an article: it is a profound, coherent and all embracing set of ideas that must not be ignored. I urge all heads of school, board members, college counselors - and parents - to set aside time to read this powerful piece.
theatln.tc/BzZ5ZNu6
#colleges #counseling
theatln.tc/BzZ5ZNu6
#colleges #counseling
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
theatln.tc
November 22, 2024 at 3:11 AM
This is not just an article: it is a profound, coherent and all embracing set of ideas that must not be ignored. I urge all heads of school, board members, college counselors - and parents - to set aside time to read this powerful piece.
theatln.tc/BzZ5ZNu6
#colleges #counseling
theatln.tc/BzZ5ZNu6
#colleges #counseling