Think clearly

How can you improve your planning?

You want improve in planning. You know this is going to feel like climbing a steep set of steps, so you decide to take it 1 step at a time.
 
Question: How can you climb the next step?
 
To find out:
  • Read about the 5 developmental steps (below).
  • Then, use the reflection questions to identify what you will do to climb the next step.
 
Here are the 5 steps. Read More...

“And” learning, not “or” learning

You’re planning a workshop for an organization. You’re talking to the contact person about the objectives, and the contact person keeps talking about skipping the application so there’s more time to cover more content. I’ll be you’re frustrated. Read More...

Clearly communicate results

You’re in the staff lounge, and the basketball coach walks in.

You: How’d the game go last night?
Coach: Pretty well. Read More...

Curriculum mapping helps

Tom Postema
Tom Postema, department chair coordinator at Christian Academy in Japan (CAJ), describes how curriculum mapping helps CAJ. Read More...

Know when to lead

Kim Essenburg
Kim Essenburg, Christian Reformed missionary and English 10 teacher at Christian Academy in Japan, reflects on leadership: Their 4 answers? Foot. Brain. Nose. Heart. Read More...

Use curriculum mapping to increase CLASS

Working smart means mapping curriculum. And the good news is that mapping curriculum can help you increase CLASS. Read More...

What is success?

Everyone wants success. The questions is, “What is success?” Defining success will help you work smart. Consider the following possibilities, develop your definition of success, and share your definition with colleagues. Read More...