Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

Including my student years, I’ve been in schools since 1972. Some teachers have “the face” to make students know they are serious. Others just look like fools when they to make that face.

I’m always leery of leaders who seek input on meeting agenda and say, “I want these to be your meetings.” If you can’t fill a meeting with a meaningful agenda, maybe you don’t have it.

One thing I learned during 35 years in education: “Why are you taking this course?” is answered (almost always) with, “because it is required.”

Here is your regular reminder: If someone else controls it, don’t make it your goal.

“Let’s do a survey.”

“Or we could use these reliable instruments validated by researchers.”

“Survey it is!”

It’s that time of year again when meetings are getting scheduled, but no agendas ever appear.

Learning requires effort. So does teaching.