4/4/14
I am quite taken with "Unmistakable Impact" by Jim Knight.... with every word he writes it is as if my personal beliefs are chiming along with him. That is such a rewarding experience! I love where he starts with the "Target" that which focus' all staff to knowing what they are striving for. Is that a little bit like the research that has comes out where we allow students to track their own learning?
"First, every educator should have an opportunity to provide authentic input into the document." Heck Yes! or it will just become another directive handed down from above! Listen to the teachers! They are your first line of defense!
"Second, the Target should challenge every educator to become a more effective instructor." Too often I see instructors choosing goals that are easily obtainable just to keep administration at bay. We need to challenge ourselves, and our fellow instructors.
"Third the Target should describe teaching practices that will genuinely help meet students' needs." Of course!
"Fourth,the Target, when completed describe a compelling set of goals are easily understood and that everyone is committed to achieving." (p.65 "Unmistakenable Impact, Knight)
I believe the Target needs to be something everyone could look at each and every day....and be able to say "Yes! I did that today....and I did it here......" I wonder why more principals haven't read this ....
