Comments on: Are You the Obstacle or the Answer?

By: Ann Oro

Ann Oro — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:14:21 +0000

I just finished reading A Complaint-Free World by Will Bowen. There is a lot to be said for looking to be the answer rather than the obstacle. I’ve had great success at my school over the last six years. It’s not what I imagined when I first started there, but one day at a time we move forward.

My high school band director was a similarly powerful figure in my life. My first year there he chose the song If You Believe from The Wiz as one of our songs. He instill in each one of us that regardless of the band’s performance in previous year and our size, we could be amazing. By the time I graduated, we had played were winning competitions in our division consistently and traveling to Virginia and Florida.

Your attitude and post is very refreshing.
Ann

By: pwoessner

pwoessner — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:39:50 +0000

Thanks to Vicki and Julie for the excellent workshop, and to all for the great comments. It’s amazing (1) how small and flat the world and be and (2) how basic principles resonate with all of us. I appreciate your collective insight and encouragement

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By: Louise Maine

Louise Maine — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:47:00 +0000

Great post and a wonderful reminder of how to be part of a solution. Obstacles continually enter our path and it serves us well to understand and see the reasons in order to work to be the solution. Love your style!

By: LangLabCindy

LangLabCindy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:49:17 +0000

Powerful observation, Pat. It truly is important for us all to be aware of how we approach obstacles, and I’m glad to have the reminder that I need to be part of the solution. I am sure Gordy would be proud! And the picture is perfect.

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By: Bob Bartley

Bob Bartley — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:47:17 +0000

Your thoughts are wise. I feel the same in regards to blocked sites and restrictions incurred from above.

However, I am impressed with your positive approach. Let’s hope its contagious.

We all know colleagues who are part of the solution and unfortunately the ones who are part of the problem!

One of my current barriers is trying to use a community based website to allow children to use online social networks in their learning. Every site I visit is blocked by my education department.

So I am taking it on myself, (trying to be part of the solution). Asking questions, exploring options and getting prepared (at least I think).

I have decided to use Joomlapolis, a series of components installed into joomla that allows for community log ins, profiles, blogs, forums and connections. I have no real idea of how to use it yet but it should be fun.

Thanks for the analogy.
Bob

Change is the only constant

By: Vicki Davis

Vicki Davis — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:08:38 +0000

This post is so amazingly on the mark! I’m featuring this post on my blog tomorrow morning. This is excellent!

“Being part of the solution is the only viable option.” wow, if more people would see it that way.

Some bide their time, but the idealistic, adrenaline junkies like us do so much more — we are addicted to reaching the unreachable. To doing more. To teaching better. To reaching that exciting learning plateau where learning is just plain fun!