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  • Is It Possible to Create a Culture of Feedback?

    Is It Possible to Create a Culture of Feedback?

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    Sue Dunlop

    I’ve noticed a disheartening phenomenon. It’s the reluctance to give feedback in the workplace because “they won’t do anything anyway”. People seem to think that if the person or organization they work for doesn’t immediately begin doing what they think should happen, then the feedback wasn’t taken seriously or even listened to. I get it.…

  • One Thing Everyone Needs

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    Sue Dunlop

    “Thank you!” “I value your participation.” “What an interesting idea – let’s follow up on that.” “What do you think?” We all want to be noticed, valued and to belong. A big fanfare is not always needed, but those moments of quiet recognition that say, “I see you, and you are valued” are powerful. When…

  • Riding Around Town

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    Sue Dunlop

    I unlocked the Sobi bike, threw my work bag in the basket and set off. Last week, I used our Hamilton Bike Share network (aka Sobi) to get from school to school for some visits. It was amazing! I love riding my bike, but I didn’t imagine that it would be so fun. The combination of…

  • How Do You Want Families to Feel on the First Day of School?

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    Sue Dunlop

    With thanks to Pernille Ripp for title inspiration. My nieces and and nephew just started at new schools in Washington, D.C. after a move across the country. They were excited and nervous, as you would expect. And so were my brother and sister-in-law. They didn’t know exactly what to expect either and wanted their kids…

  • #HWDSBaccelerate – Adele Stanfield

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    Sue Dunlop

    Here in HWDSB, we’ve been talking about how to transform relationships, environments and learning opportunities. The driver is pedagogy, but the accelerator is technology. Asking students to do this is one thing – but what about the educators? I’m asking connected educators around our district how they use technology to accelerate their learning.  Adele Stanfield is…

  • Do people do well if they want to, or if they can?

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    Sue Dunlop

    The phrase, people do well if they can, has been echoing in my head for the past few weeks. It’s a new way of thinking about others. My upbringing included the “work hard and don’t complain” belief.  One of its underlying messages was that people do well if they want to.  That meant if you didn’t do…