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Tag Archives: Learning

Through A Fresh Set of Eyes (Lessons Learned from Liam)

Tom Hierck Posted on January 11, 2015 by Tom HierckJanuary 11, 2015

Like I hope many of you did, I took the last two weeks of 2014 to relax, refresh, and recharge. I tried to be very disciplined in not getting swept up in work. Having our kids and grandkids with us … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Learning, Second-look, Today

Connecting the Dots

Tom Hierck Posted on August 18, 2014 by Tom HierckAugust 18, 2014

I enjoy so many aspects of my current work world and I believe that enjoyment is largely driven by the variety of educators I’ve been able to meet and their contributions to my knowledge base. I’ve had so many unique … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Connecting, Learning, Planning

New-Old Learning

Tom Hierck Posted on August 12, 2014 by Tom HierckAugust 12, 2014

When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. This line has been attributed to various sources and I have not tracked the origin with any authenticity. It’s not mine but it did come to me during some recent work … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Connection, Learning, Teaching

That’s A Great Question!

Tom Hierck Posted on July 26, 2014 by Tom HierckJuly 26, 2014

It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. As I travel across the United States and Canada, I’m often reminded of how fortunate I am as an educator to have the variety of learning experiences I get to … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Leadership, Learning, Questions

Value-Added Questions

Tom Hierck Posted on August 23, 2013 by Tom HierckAugust 23, 2013

During my thirty years as an educator, I’ve seen many initiatives and advances in our profession. Some of the best of these are in the area of instructional design and delivery. Much of it gets expressed through professional development. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Instruction, Learning, Teaching

Learning From the Wisdom of Others

Tom Hierck Posted on January 29, 2013 by Tom HierckJanuary 29, 2013

I am writing this post as I fly from Denver to Birmingham and my next opportunity to work with colleagues. Denver was the site of Colloquy 2013, which is the event that HMH organizes for the team that does work … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Connections, Learning, Transformational

What Did I Learn This Week? (Volume 7)

Tom Hierck Posted on November 27, 2012 by Tom HierckNovember 27, 2012

There has been a bit of a gap since I last posted in this series, based on a hectic travel and writing schedule coupled with moving to a new house. Of course, this has also provided some great learning opportunities … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Engagement, Learning, Technology

Learning From Failyour

Tom Hierck Posted on July 19, 2012 by Tom HierckJuly 19, 2012

“I’ve never made a mistake in my life”, he said quite proudly. “Then how do you know how good you could be?” came the reply. I’ve been thinking a lot about failure lately. Not just my own occasional mistakes, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Failing, Growth, Learning, Potential

Learning is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Tom Hierck Posted on May 7, 2012 by Tom HierckMay 7, 2012

I’m writing this after completing my 43rd marathon on a great day in Vancouver. As often happens when I have lots of thinking time (and running 42k gives you lots of thinking time), my thoughts drifted to my work as … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Learning, Marathon, Motivation

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