Episode 22
Dan Heath on the Power of Moments
How can poolside popsicles and chirping crickets help us be better teachers? Best selling author Dan Heath stops by to teach us all how to build peak moments by avoiding the soul sucking force of reasonableness!
Vrain Waves: Teaching Conversations with Minds Shaping Education · Dan Heath, Heath Brothers, Ben Kalb, Becky Peters
November 5, 201846m 25s
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Show Notes
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Links & Show Notes
- Dan’s intro to Power of Moments (3:01)
- UPC scanner Bush surprise (4:15)
- Power of Moments in the classroom (5:58)
- Sign up for Heath Brothers Email Newsletter
- Ed examples from Power of Moments (06:49)
- What are peak moments (07:24)
- Community College showcase (08:10)
- What’s it like to be a 7th grader (09:03)
- The call for more peak moments in the classroom (10:48)
- Research on deeper learning (11:25) - not just for fun; reinforce and motivate the learning (Learning Policy Institute, AIR, more from AIR)
- Example of Peak moment: Hillsdale High, San Mateo CA (12:21)
- Susan Bedford (English) / Greg Jouriles (History)
- Trial of Human Nature (Video of Dan telling the story)
- “Beware the soul-sucking force of reasonableness.” (16:43)
- Peak moments are rarely reasonable
- Build peaks, don’t fix potholes (20:14)
- Magic Castle hotel in LA
- (YouTube Video of this story)
- Instinct in our lives that we can improve things by fixing the problems with them (23:04)
- Cool quote about this: “The electric light did not come from the continuous improvement of candles.” - Oren Harari
- In our schools, where do we prioritize efficiency over moments?
- Elevation, Insight, Pride, and Connection
- Flamboyan Foundation example at Stanton Elementary in DC; principal Carlie John Fisherow - Family engagement
- Four questions during home visits:
- Tell me about your child’s experiences in school, and about yours.
- Tell me about your hopes and dreams for your child’s future.
- What do you want your child to be someday?
- What do I need to do to help your child learn more effectively?
- A moment that triggered a change; relationships don’t progress in steady increments; some hours are more important than others
- Curse of Knowledge (33:18)
- Made to Stick is about communication; Power of Moments is about experience
- HBR article from Heath brothers on Curse of Knowledge
- Loudon academy of Science outside of DC - Functions example (37:02)
- First chapter of both books we’ve discussed are free online at heathbrothers.com
- Takeaways (41:33)
- GREAT free resources at heathbrothers.com when you sign up for the newsletter
Topics
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