Welcome to the design thinking challenge!I am excited to explore the design thinking challenge through different lenses that you may have not considered before. This is how my brain works. I make connections between unrelated texts and somehow it works. Let’s do this! The four agreementsRecently, I stumbled on a video on LinkedIn about Cognitive Behavioral Theory by Joe Amabile, a seasoned IB educator. This video highlighted the idea that everyone responds to things that happen in the world based on their beliefs and identity. This demonstrated the connection between our reactions during a typical school day to our deep rooted beliefs and identity that has been developed over a lifetime.
After some time with the Four Agreements, I realized that empathy is the foundation of it all. We cannot move forward as a human being, let alone an organization, without assessing where we are in employing empathy regularly in our practice. With that in mind, read the summary of each of the Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. The ChallengeAs educators, we are always trying to improve ourselves, so we will begin with a deep reflection of our daily practice by answering some questions. There will be several choices for each agreement and you only need to answer the ones that resonate at this time. Be impeccable with your word
Don’t Take Anything Personally
Don’t Make Assumptions
Always Do Your Best
![]() Notice, these questions did not focus on school specific topics, because we are trying to get to the root beliefs, feelings, experiences that shape our identity. Usually, they have happened outside of school, but they greatly impact how we operate within them on a daily basis. This is very deep, but it has certainly made me stop to think about how I am contributing to the school culture and building empathy.
If you have any questions or thoughts, please post on Twitter @thinkchat2020 or LinkedIn at Lu Gerlach. I look forward to learning from you.
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