On October 12th, I attended the mini-conference on the Pedagogy of High Expectations at the Rotterdam University of Applied Science (RUAS). This approach emphasizes teachers’ belief in the potential of every student to succeed and encourages them to pursue challenging goals. The topic is included in RUAS’s new strategic agenda. The title initially caused some […]
Continue ReadingHow We Can Learn to Listen
The value of listening is undeniable in education, leadership and communication. But what makes active listening so challenging? Bohm (2004) suggests that it’s our tendency to continuously repeat our own thoughts and filter out any information that doesn’t align with them. This is a defensive reflex, steering us toward confirmation during conversations rather than open […]
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