Stop Planning for Perfect People

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣’𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢? After a long holiday break, Adam walked into a professional-development day with a packed agenda and plenty to accomplish. The teachers walked in wanting to talk, reconnect, and catch up—and the longer they talked, the more frustrated he became. Then came the uncomfortable realization: part of that day’s professional learning was about why teachers shouldn’t expect students to return from a long break and immediately be ready to jump back into academics. Adam had planned for students to be human. He had forgotten the adults were, too. In this episode of Your Morning Boost, Adam explores how leaders sometimes create plans for people with unlimited attention, perfect context, and no competing priorities—and then blame engagement when real people don’t behave according to the plan. Sometimes what we call an engagement problem is actually a design problem. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-morning-boost-a-school-leadership-podcast--6630377/support. Thank You for Listening!  This has been an episode from The FowardED Network—Where we are Advancing Voices and Shaping Education. We are dedicated to supporting everyone invested in K-12 success: teachers, leaders, parents, and community advocates. Want to keep the conversation going? Subscribe: Never miss an insight. Hit the subscribe or follow button on your podcast app to automatically receive our next episode. Share the Knowledge: If this episode provided value, please take a moment to rate and review us! Your five-star reviews help new teachers, parents, and leaders find our network. Explore the Network: This show is just one part of the ForwardEd Network family. Head over to our network page to explore our full roster of interconnected podcasts, including CTRL Shift Lead, Vice Principal UnOfficed, From Carpool to College, and Your Morning Boost. Connect with Us: Have a question or an idea for a future episode? Reach out to us at [email protected] or find us on social media using the tag #theForwardEDnetwork. Ready for your next boost? Browse our catalog and discover your next great listen on The ForwardED Network. This episode includes AI-generated content.