…is promote the long-term flourishing of young people BY teaching them toward mastery.
- Long-term flourishing is WHY we do what we do.
- Movement toward mastery is WHAT we do, day to day, in every lesson.
That is literally it.
Don't lose the forest for the trees. It'll drive ya nuts.
Teaching right beside you,
DSJR
P.S.
Oh — hi there! Remember me? I'm still alive over here. 👋
I hope you enjoyed your summer.
In the weeks to come, I'll be keeping my articles short and focused, just like above. Instead of a normal DSJR cup of coffee, these'll be more like espresso shots.
And then beneath each of these little shots, I'll link to a Dig Deeper guide I've made on the topic.
Today's post is all about clarity of purpose, which is nonnegotiable if you and me have a shot at staying sane this year. To dig deeper into clarity of purpose, check out this article from the archives. And while I'm at it, let me share a few more:
- We Lack Clarity, Not Strategies
- The #1 Problem With New Years Life-Changey Stuff: Clarity of Purpose
- Video: My Five-Minute “Defining Everest” Ignite Talk (younger Dave in action!)
- A Collaborative Approach for Crafting Everest Statements With Your Students
- Everest Statements in Elementary School?
- How an 8th Grade Teacher Made an Everest Statement for Reading and Had Her Students Make One for Writing
P.P.S.
As this post hits the e-waves, I'll be taking the stage for an extended keynote to our colleagues in the Mitchell, SD, area on the topic of student motivation. If you'd like me to head to your school this school year, gimme a shout.
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