Rol Fessenden recently wrote:
>Winfried asks how we can keep from forgetting the lessons we have gained
>in the course of our reflections or experiences. this is a very critical
>question. A related one is how do we identify the most timeless lessons
>that we would most benefit from remembering?
>Any thoughts? I suspect there are no easy or universal answers.
>From my perspective, there is no foolproof way to keep me from forgetting
what I have learned or experienced. My life, and the life of my wife
would be so much better if I always remembered.
Bob Garmston said, "People do not learn from experience. They learn from
reflecting upon experience."
I think reflection is a strategy that brings leverage to our efforts to
get better. (Or is it a trim tab?)
David Wilkinson
School Improvement Specialist
Des Moines Public Schools
Davidwilk@aol.com
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