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??Possible trigger warning ?? A student’s journey ends with a job/career. As a teacher, my job is to prepare them. I realize this position may ruffle feathers. But I find it the most useful for students. Yes, they are in college to learn. Yes, they are in college to grow. But ultimately they need a job. And they want to be fulfilled. I structure everything I do around this goal. The degree programs I build and run. The non-academic programs I build and run. My entire course structure. All class sessions. All lesson plans. All assignments. If I do my job right, students: Know their purpose. Know the ideal job to live that purpose. Have the skills to land that job. Have the network started to land that job. Thank you Christopher Tidrick for this perspective. If more leaders and influencers in higher ed took this approach we could deliver significantly more value to our students, their parents, and our employer stakeholders. What’s holding us back? And how do we overcome that? I’m interested in your reactions to this Please share in the comments ??

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When companies fail to ignite purpose, They lose their best people. Purpose drives productivity. Give people a reason to care. Great work cultures: ? Align personal and organizational values. ? Foster engagement and innovation. ? Create a sense of mission. ? Build strong leaders. Here's my advice: If someone is motivated by purpose and shares your values, just support them. At the John Carroll University Entrepreneurship program, we ignite purpose in our students so they can go forth and set the world on fire ??

Failing is a doorway to deeper learning. Every stumble is a stepping stone toward success. As entrepreneurship teachers here are 5 steps To guide our students through failed ideas: 1?? Create a safe space for failure Encourage open discussions. Talk about setbacks without judgment. 2?? Analyze the failure together Help students dissect what went wrong and why. Facilitate a post-mortem discussion. Develop an analysis framework. 3?? Reframe the experience Failing isn't an outcome. It's a chance to learn, adapt, and iterate. Shift the perspective of failing an endpoint. Position failing as a source of valuable feedback. 4?? Encourage iteration Motivate them to adapt their ideas and try again. Share inspiring stories of resilience. Facilitate idea pivot workshops. Find supportive mentors. 5?? Share your failing and success stories Highlight times you failed. Share how you learned from the experience. We need to reframe failure as a learning opportunity. Empower students to build resilience and embrace innovation. --------------- How do you help your students navigate failure? Share your insights below! ??

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A playful workplace Is a productive workplace. Integrate fun at work (3-step framework): Step 1: Introduce playful elements. ? Office Nerf wars. ? Encourage wearing fun accessories. ? Plan themed dress-up days or playful events. Step 2: Foster a fun culture. ? Start with small, fun activities. ? Create spaces for relaxation and creativity. ? Recognize and celebrate creative contributions. ? Share stories of how playfulness improved teamwork. ? Encourage employees to bring their personalities to work. Step 3: Measure the impact. ? Measure the increase in employee morale. ? Assess improvements in problem-solving & innovation. In business, you always have 3 options: ? Adapt. ? Innovate. ?? Stagnate. Choose play. Avoid stagnation.

Most learning in higher ed is transactional. It's time we make it transformative. Creating this shift is not rocket science. We just need to move to mastery-based learning. Here are seven components of this approach: (thanks to Jon Bergmann for the structure) No Whole-Class Instruction Traditional lectures aren't effective. Flip the class & provide personalized guidance. Students become active participants in their learning. Flexible Pace Time shouldn't be a resource to be overcome. It should be a valuable resource. Period. Students advance when they demonstrate mastery of a skill. They learn at a pace that accommodates their specific speed of learning. Extreme Differentiation I can tailor learning experiences to individual profiles. This creates maximum engagement and effectiveness. I hope this leads to them rediscovering a love of learning. Teacher-Student & Student-Student Interactions I turn my classroom into a fully collaborative environment. I guide students down personalized pathways. They learn from each other's experience. Constant Formative Assessments I shift the attention away from grading and to growth by fostering a mindset of continuous improvement. I can make real-time changes to my role so I can meet students' evolving needs. Summative Assessments Students build portfolios of evidence for a specific skill. An independent subject-matter expert evaluates in a double-blind process. These are not final judgments. They are one rest area on the learning journey. Immediate Feedback Students get immediate feedback on how they’re doing. They can reflect and act on it while it is still fresh. Sometimes I’ll give feedback. Sometimes students will give peer feedback. Sometimes project partners will give feedback. Building Relationships We are on a unique, messy journey together. We are trying, failing, and learning together. We are doing hard work together. We will build lasting relationships. ----------------- Follow my journey of leading students through a full mastery-based learning experience - check out the link in the comments for my blog?? ----------------- ?? repost to inspire your colleagues to think about this new approach

I love Monday mornings. Most people don't. But you can. Identify your purpose. ? What are you good at? ? What are you interested in? ? What impact do you want to have? In that purpose is meaning. Find people who live the same purpose. They're out there! Start looking on LinkedIn Be curious. Shadow them. Work for them. Learn from them. You have a purpose. Someone will pay you to live that purpose. And therein lies your chance to love Monday mornings! Mondays are: ? A chance to achieve great things ?? A fresh start for new opportunities ?? A time to find fulfillment in what you do

My greatest hack to help students succeed? I care about their future. A teacher's greatest value is not in the classroom. It is in the moments of connection. Getting to know our students. Their hopes and dreams. Their fears & curiosities. Federico Mammano put together the perfect guide: 10 AI hacks for our students to land their dream job faster (grab it at the link in the comments ??) Students learn how to and get all the AI prompts to: ? Identify their dream job, companies and roles ? Achieve their resume-job fit ? Achieve their LinkedIn-role fit ? Master their job interviews ? Collect company insights ? Write relevant cover letter ? Train for negotiation ? Develop a 30/60/90 day plan ? Expand their professional network ? Develop skills