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Three Traits of a Critical Thinking Culture

Three Traits of a Critical Thinking Culture

by Kevin D. Washburn, Ed.D. | May 30, 2019 | Educational Leadership, School Culture, Teaching, The Spectrum

While Florida successfully produces palm trees, in upstate New York their tall silhouettes are limited to greenhouses. A tree-lined street in my hometown may boast poplars and pines, but the climate prevents palm trees from adding to the scene. With plants, climate...
Increasing Learning By Minding Mindset

Increasing Learning By Minding Mindset

by Kevin D. Washburn, Ed.D. | Dec 10, 2014 | Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, Learning Mindset, School Culture, Teaching, The Spectrum

The story of “The Little Engine That Could” illustrates the ideas of belief, effort, achievement, and confidence. If we connect these ideas, we notice the following relationships: belief influences effort; effort influences achievement; achievement influences...
15 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Educational Consultant

15 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Educational Consultant

by Kevin D. Washburn, Ed.D. | May 22, 2014 | Professional Development, School Culture, The Spectrum

Ideas evolve daily. Some live briefly, some lay dormant, but others grow. They become a vision: This is what [my students, my school, my business, my world] would look like as a result of this idea. Soon, strategy becomes critical for moving ideology to practicality,...

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