tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739346245874311536.post5216083605442444352..comments2024-03-28T00:46:41.879-07:00Comments on Life of an Educator - Dr. Justin Tarte: Which island are you on?Justin Tartehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00366317292926231579noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739346245874311536.post-2093028182388100062010-10-23T08:55:23.965-07:002010-10-23T08:55:23.965-07:00Nice blog. I read The Learning Leader about six ye...Nice blog. I read The Learning Leader about six years ago and refer to it often. It is extremely well written, as you stated, and he has a chapter in there about our unfair grading practices. This was an "a-ha" for me when I read it and it really changed my thinking. <br /><br />In terms of the Island of Excellence, reflection is at the heart of our practice. The moment we stop reflecting AND acting upon our thoughts, we risk the danger of becoming a permanent resident on an Island of Weakness. Much success to you!<br /><br />Be Great,<br /><br />DwightDwight Carternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739346245874311536.post-54809029242170978992010-10-22T14:01:16.425-07:002010-10-22T14:01:16.425-07:00I beg to differ on one point.... that any IoE woul...I beg to differ on one point.... that any IoE would be happy to accept a new member... because that implies that there's nothing "exclusive" about them. If anyone can be a part of it, then there's no guarantee of a standard of excellence. If a person is looking to island-hop, they may need to do more than expand their horizons, they may need more.... sun exposure, we'll call it... by getting out there and soaking up some new ideas and consciously making the effort to BE excellent. Then those other island-dwellers would be more welcoming... (tropical) birds of a feather want to flock together, and all that.Tonya Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684947839170647653noreply@blogger.com