To Know Is To Listen
October 21, 2011 § 4 Comments
In his latest podcast, ESPN writer Bill Simmons talked with Ticketmaster CEO, Nathan Hubbard, about the constantly changing state of the ‘live event’ consumer. The conversation began with a focus on how fan purchasing behavior has influenced the current state of NBA, and flowed into everything from the NHL to Taylor Swift to MTV in 1984 to future fan experiences at live sporting events (think smart phone integration). In addition to being a riveting conversation, it was incredibly relevant to my current work at 4.0 Schools: practicing empathy and ‘knowing your users.’ I was particularly struck by something Hubbard said about 12 minutes in: « Read the rest of this entry »
Diversity Among Teachers
September 13, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Every child deserves an excellent teacher in every classroom. It is great to hire locally for a variety of reasons, but our primary responsibility is to the students, who deserve nothing less than a great teacher every year. In my school, I hope to have a diverse group of excellent teachers. I’m sure some will be born and raised New Orleanians teaching in the same neighborhood where they grew up, just as I’m sure others will relocate to New Orleans for the new job. We will be a diverse group of teachers to be sure, but we will be homogeneous in one respect: everyone will be committed to constant improvement and toward becoming the best teacher possible. « Read the rest of this entry »
