{"id":235,"date":"2012-08-29T12:20:40","date_gmt":"2012-08-29T12:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rosarioconsulting.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=235"},"modified":"2012-10-17T11:41:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-17T11:41:00","slug":"how-do-you-do-more-with-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/how-do-you-do-more-with-less\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you do more with less?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2Fhow-do-you-do-more-with-less%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<div id=\"attachment_249\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rosarioconsulting.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/kanban_board.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-249\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-249\" title=\"kanban_board\" src=\"http:\/\/rosarioconsulting.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/kanban_board.jpg\" alt=\"KanBan board\" width=\"500\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/kanban_board.jpg 500w, https:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/kanban_board-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo from http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/blambar\/5392387797\/sizes\/m\/in\/photostream\/<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As a leader, parent, spouse, and teacher, the demands on our lives seem to be increasing. \u00a0 How do we do more with less?<\/p>\n<p>In conversation I had with Vicki Davis( aka <a title=\"coolcatteacher\" href=\"http:\/\/coolcatteacher.blogspot.com\/p\/about-me.html\" target=\"_blank\">coolcatteacher<\/a> ) this weekend, she introduced me to the connection between a <a title=\"Agile and education - How do they relate?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.leaneducation.com\/whitepaper\/whitepaper-DoingMoreWithLess.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">project management style known as agile and education<\/a>. (see white paper for more details) \u00a0 Since I work as an agile coach in my job, I was instantly excited about exploring this topic more.<\/p>\n<p>When I learn a new topic, I instantly search for the &#8220;WHY&#8221; in the content. \u00a0 In my personal life, I am already doing a LOT of work as parent and professional. \u00a0 Why should I invest my time in learning how to make my life more agile? \u00a0My days are already long enough! \u00a0To give a simple answer, \u00a0we want our daily efforts to focus on results and great teaching while respecting the professional bounds of our lives. \u00a0I personally feel that great teachers shouldn&#8217;t be over worked. \u00a0 \u00a0Over working our teachers is not sustainable.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 5 key principles behind agile that you can use to get more results today!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Eliminate waste<\/strong> &#8211; Let&#8217;s find ways to cut out steps or processes that are not needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amplify learning<\/strong> &#8211; Consider dividing your semester into two week iterations. \u00a0Try to take notes every two weeks about what behaviors worked REALLY well. \u00a0What behaviors did not work well? \u00a0 What can we remove from our teaching processes? \u00a0Create a personal learning network for yourself.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Empower the team<\/strong> &#8211; Do I have a community of peers to help me get better at my craft of teaching? \u00a0 Do we share ideas? \u00a0Are there ways that I can empower my students to learn on their own? \u00a0If I set clear and achievable learning results or goals, can I empower my students to learn a topic in their own way?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build integrity in<\/strong> &#8211; This is huge! How do we teach character and integrity?<\/li>\n<li><strong>See the whole<\/strong> &#8211; How often do we step back and look at the big picture?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>As a disclaimer, I have to confess that I am software engineer. \u00a0 So, this blog post may be a bit academic. \u00a0 In my role as a parent, leader and builder of software, I have to continuously learn and get better. \u00a0 I am not a professional educator, but I have to be a teacher. \u00a0 I hope you can see that our worlds do have a common core of continuous learning.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The common connection between leadership and professional education is continuous learning and teaching.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Let&#8217;s get the conversation going. \u00a0 What went REALLY well in the past two weeks? \u00a0What improvement opportunities are you excited about?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Related posts:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"5 ways to get more results in your teaching environment.\" href=\"http:\/\/rosarioconsulting.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=246\" target=\"_blank\">5 ways to get more results in your teaching environment.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to reduce stress by keeping work organized using EverNote\" href=\"http:\/\/rosarioconsulting.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=196\" target=\"_blank\">How to reduce stress by keeping work organized using EverNote<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Reduce your stress level with keeping a plan of awesome\" href=\"http:\/\/rosarioconsulting.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=141\" target=\"_blank\">Reduce your stress level with keeping a plan of awesome<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How can AI improve our organizations, schools, and families?\" href=\"http:\/\/rosarioconsulting.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=90\" target=\"_blank\">Appreciative inquiry: Improving your organization with positive questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Michael\u2019s Free Book Index\" href=\"http:\/\/rosarioconsulting.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?page_id=216\" target=\"_blank\">Michael\u2019s Free Book Index<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2Fhow-do-you-do-more-with-less%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a leader, parent, spouse, and teacher, the demands on our lives seem to be increasing. \u00a0 How do we do more with less? 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