What do you make of Sinek’s theory of The Golden Circle? How does this resonate with the work you have been doing about your own beliefs? Do you have a WHY?
Simon Sinek explains his theory of the Golden Circle using examples from Apple Marketing to the Wright Brothers and evidence of how the brain processes information. His theory presents the idea that we should communicate from "the inside out".
People don't buy what you do or how you do it they buy the Why, the belief
When thinking about education and my teaching practices, I think of the What as the grade standards. Those are the common core standards I have to teach so that my students can pass onto the next grade level. Thinking of the how, this is the curriculum. These are the new programs that the district bundles up and drops off in my classroom. The how is the two three hour professional development days that break down the pacing and explain how this curriculum is the "best" for our students.
But the Why? That's the part where I stop a lesson to console a student who is upset because they miss their mom who works overnight shifts. The why, is the fifteen minutes spent during morning meeting going around fist bumping to say good morning. The Why are my read aloud books on how to be a good friend, the building and hands on activities I add into the curriculum. My why is my belief about students and what they can achieve within my classroom and even more importantly what they can achieve when they leave the classroom.
yes. I think of it this way, too. And as you continue to hone your WHY it will be easier and easier to manipulate the what and the how to fit with your vision!
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