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“Movements are born of critical connections rather than critical mass.” Grace Lee Boggs
A break with the first Pause for Thought. What IS People Based Learning for you? When was the last time you experienced learning through or with people? I would love to hear from those who are building beautiful Maps for us all,
What is school NOT?
Learn more here. Sign up to participate here.1
Join our next Virtual Learning Lab this Friday, November 1st at 9amPT/12pm ET, where Harvard Project Zero colleagues will share their research on What Makes a Good Role Model. Register here.
The possibilities are endless. In schools, sure, but also in life. Research finds that we are students of one another, we all benefit. We can:
…grow more compassionate. (Check out Jason Okonofua’s research.)
…grow maps of champions and mentors. (Dig in to Network Weaving.)
…see things in systems, and make connections. (Explore Systems Thinking.)
…allow divergent ideas to bloom. (Monica Guzman’s book is a must read.)
The visual below is evolving from the being students of one another facet. Thoughts?
✏️So what can we do to increase our studies of one another?2
Check out 8 strategies, resources with associated book recommendations, which just happen to be some of my favorites, below. BONUS: Full ebook linked below for School of Thought members.
AND 📕 Join our book club on November 20th, 9am ET/12pm PT, co-hosted with the amazing Michelle Culver, founder of the RITHM Project. We are reading David Brooks’ How to Know a Person, and you can register here to join.