EDL 593 Final Project Jay Hartman

"I've learned that finishing a marathon isn't just an athletic achievement.

It's a state of mind; a state of mind that says anything is possible.

John Hanc, running writer

Education as a State of Mind

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 At the core of the running track metaphor is a sense of striving for excellence. When individuals come together with strong personal visions of excellence it creates an incredibly compelling shared vision (Senge). My leadership model starts with a focus on knowing your students incredibly well and ultimately seeking to provide them as individuals with a voice (Shaw). As a team of adults we lay the foundation for that image of our students by believing it is our moral imperative to give students a voice and improve the life chances of all (Fullan.) The strong emphasis on non-cognitive skill development comes from theorists such as Collins and Covey who put major stock in the development of an intense personal will and a strong sense of purpose. This non-cognitive development coupled with incredibly rigorous cognitive development pedagogy as described below will be the logical steps towards the ultimate image of the successful learner.

Educational leadership book presentation of Practice Perfect by Doug Lemov Jay Hartman

Framing it: does anyone know who this is?

Why Practice Perfect?

KIPP Framework for excellent teaching Reading Training at Uncommon My personal leadership model Experience with role playing

Context of the book

To practice is to declare, I can be better. Practice Perfect puts the art of practice front and center. It shows that anyone, in any field, can come to appreciate that practice, not games, makes champions. The howto rules outlined in Practice Perfect can make us better in virtually every performance of life.

Major Philosophy

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Bright Spots: study what works instead of what doesnt work. How do I get others to do what the great teacher does? Shrink the change: Size of the solution doesnt have to match the problem (100 1% solutions) Critical moves: be really clear about the next steps, which helps support resistance to change

 1. Its all about growing myelin Skill is myelin insulation that wraps neural circuits and that grows according to certain signals. The story of skill and talent is the story of myelinmyelin is similar to another evolutionbuilt mechanism you use every day: muscles. 2. Deep practice (which requires hard work, mental struggle, and extreme attention to detail) is required 3. Highly talented pockets develop because SECRET #1: they accelerate deep practice 4. Chunking is a secret to accelerated struggle 5. SECRET #2: Ignition 6. Long-term commitment is a huge predictor of success 7. Great teachers are key but theyre not what we commonly think of as great teachers

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Highlights
Rethinking Practice How to practice Using Modeling Feedback Culture of Practice Post-Practice

Rethinking Practice
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Encode success Practice the 20 Let the mind follow the body Unlock creativity.with repetition Replace your purpose (with an objective) Practice Bright Spots Differentiate drill from Scrimmage Correct instead of Critique