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Part B: Speaking to Hearts.

 

Kindergarten is an educational level in which children are first introduced to the field of letters and numbers. Although they have many ideas, they need help organizing and expressing them coherently. Several months after the start of the school year, we observed that students still needed to think and write ideas down. This makes achieving educational objectives, such as opinion, informative, and narrative writing challenging. This is a recurring problem that we face year after year in our classrooms, and that drives us to seek new perspectives, considering that today's children prefer to connect with video games and videos on YouTube rather than implement traditional games or write with pencil and paper.

 

After studying some of John Kotter's ideas about communication as a vision of change and establishing a sense of urgency, the idea of ​​finding the Why? Defended by Sinek, it has been a priority to implement them in my Innovation Plan. I believe that the Why makes much sense in all manifestations of life, not just in the educational aspect. In my opinion, it is that inner strength that springs from all sides when you do something you really like and are passionate about. It is the conviction that you will achieve your goals no matter what. That aptitude makes you move from A to B regardless of the risks and difficulties. It is when you get involved and identify with the process. It is when people feel like they are doing something worthwhile! Moreover, at that point, we realize we are doing something to change the world.

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In our quest to create an engaging and personalized learning experience for kindergarten students, my starting point will be to connect with the limbic system of all partners (teachers and students). Foster a passion for learning in children by creating discussion sections where students can share stories of themselves and their peers who have demonstrated a notable increase in their motivation and performance in writing, thanks to the incorporation of interactive technologies to the staff. The school will feature testimonials from parents and teachers who have seen positive changes in children, such as increased interest in writing and reading and a renewed enthusiasm for attending classes. I will implement Carol Dweck's theory by creating an inspiring vision where children meet educational objectives and develop critical skills for the 21st century, such as creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking based on trust in themselves and the systematicity of the work. I propose that the school management implement reflection sessions in the PLC schedules where the recognition of the urgent need to change traditional teaching methods is analyzed since they often have difficulties capturing our infants' attention and enthusiasm.

 

It's crucial to highlight that the implementation of changes, innovation, and technology is not a whim, but a necessity to significantly enhance the educational experience, making it more relevant and attractive. The urgency lies in the fact that if we don't adopt a more dynamic and personalized approach now, we will continue to have year after year of students in our classrooms who, even in the upper fourth and fifth grades, still struggle to think about an idea and write it down. This leaves a generation ill-equipped to conquer the future they once dreamed of.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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At its core, our call to action is based on appealing to the heart, generating intense emotions and connections with the writing process. Embracing the urgency of the present, we are heading toward a future where our students will achieve academic success through a more personalized and practical approach to learning, and become empowered by developing a strong sense of self-efficacy and confidence in their abilities. They will also become collaborative and socially well-adjusted individuals, as the new model encourages teamwork and communication skills.

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References

Start with why — how great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek | TEDxPugetSound. (n.d.). Retrieved October 12, 2017 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA

 

Kotter, J. (n.d.). John Kotter – The heart of change. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NKti9MyAAw

Kotter, J. (n.d.). Leading change: Establish a sense of urgency. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yfrj2Y9IlI

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