Sue Dunlop Consulting

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  • Champion, Promote, Defend, Support

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    Sue Dunlop

    Everyone deserves a champion. We find it easy to support and defend the people we love.  When it comes to our work, it’s also effortless to champion those who think the same way we do. Surrounding ourselves with like minded people is very comfy. When I first started using Twitter for professional networking and learning…

  • Wanted: Learning Organization that Seeks Problems

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    Sue Dunlop

    Problems can shut everything down. Sometimes the problem feels so big that we can’t see a solution. We give up. In a learning organization, the only way to overcome is to seek those problems out, put them under a light and work together to find solutions. Sounds so easy, but I know it’s not. Peter…

  • 3 Reasons I Go to Edcamp

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    Sue Dunlop

    I attended Edcamp Leadership this week: my fifth time at an Edcamp and a great day! Let me tell you why. 1) The Unconference Model:  Educators want choice and autonomy when it comes to their professional learning. They want to decide what they need to learn to meet student and staff needs better. They want to…

  • “We” not “I”

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    Sue Dunlop

    Language is powerful. People hear and listen to what educators say. When a principal or vice principal says “my schools”, what message is inferred? When a teacher says “my students”, what message is implied? Next time you are tempted to use “my” or “I”, try using “our” or “we”  instead. Do you see the difference?…

  • Will the Real Impostor Please Stand Up?

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    Sue Dunlop

    Do you ever hear a little voice in your head that says, “I have no idea how I got to be where I am, but I just hope that nobody finds me out!”? I’ve just finished a close read of Intentional Interruption by Steven Katz and Lisa Ain Dack. I highly recommend this excellent book on…

  • 5 Meeting Norms You Need

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    Sue Dunlop

    We work in principal learning teams (PLT) in our district to further our professional learning.  Our team is made up of eight principals and vice-principals from five schools. Over three years, we have worked hard to build trust and now have a respectful working relationship where we can challenge and support each others’ learning. A…