To encourage dialogue and reflection about the roles that connections play in our lives and learning, our question(s) for the week is: What are the ‘things’ that help make you feel connected and that you matter? What does that ‘look like’? Culture of Connections (Week of 10/29/23) (This is an anonymous Google Form)
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Last weekend was great and one that we had been looking forward to as we all visited Maggie for family weekend. The weather was lovely and it was wonderful to be all together, even if it was only for 36 hours!
Revisionist History Unlocking Hidden Potential with Adam Grant
from Revisionist History podcast
(54 minutes)
Malcolm Gladwell hosts a rollicking live discussion about Adam Grant’s new book, “Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things,” which is available now. They explore why we overemphasize innate talent, how Adam grappled with impostor syndrome as a writer and perfectionism as an athlete, and how to chart a path toward achieving greater things. They also discuss the evidence on affirmative action — and riff on topics ranging from humility to psychoanalysis to whether Lions or Bills fans suffer more.
Sampling of Responses from Last Week’s ‘Question of the Week’: What are the ‘things’ that make you want to learn more? What drives your own learning?
- Hands on/ fun activities
- I want to learn when I don’t know something because that makes me curious.
- I want to learn so I can have a better chance of a good future
- Things that make me want to learn are making it exciting and maybe a mystery. I also like when I do stuff that I know how to do and something that is interesting.
- I like to learn by doing hands-on/creative projects usually involving cardboard models to enhance my learning.
- A healthy breakfast
- Stuff that interests me
- Encouragement from everyone and perseverance.
- Curiosity
- Books
- I want to know the answers to questions that are asked.
- Before learning about it, if I have heard or know a little bit about it before.
- My future. I have my future planned and I need good grades to make it to medical school.
- Conversational teaching
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Nat