Don Wettrick·Jan 16, 2023Avoidance: The 90s Jerry Springer and the 2020s Success GurusIn the 1990s, one of the most popular daytime talk shows was “The Jerry Springer Show.” Known for its wild and outrageous guests and their…
Don Wettrick·Jan 9, 2023Innovation is the driving force behind progress and success in any industry, and it is especially…Innovation is all about finding new and creative solutions to problems. It is about looking at things differently and coming up with unique…
Don Wettrick·Dec 11, 2020Now is NOT the time to Set Goals. Rather, Reflect/Learn From 2020 and Create Memories“Opportunities are everywhere.” That is a phrase I say over and over- and I mean it. But not right now.
Don Wettrick·Nov 6, 2020The Student Talent War (and how YOUR child can win).There’s an arms race going on right now for talent. While there has been a lot written about freelancers, remote working, and ‘New York is…
Don Wettrick·Jun 11, 2020The 3–2–1 Video Reflection Will Optimize Your LifeIn my role as educator, father, and entrepreneur, I have loved the power video. Video has not only been a way to transmit our mission and…
Don Wettrick·Mar 27, 2020I Really Should Practice What I PreachI have often taught my students to provide value to people first. Not in a transactional way, but with people and organizations that they…A response icon1A response icon1
Don Wettrick·Mar 1, 2018Students Need Purpose- Then ProductSeven years ago I started a class called “Innovation and Open Source Learning,” after I watched Daniel Pink’s TED talk. The talk was…
Don Wettrick·Sep 27, 2017Innovate This Water Bottle: Narrow the Focus to Foster Innovation in the ClassroomI get emails all the time from teachers that are struggling to foster innovation, creativity in the classroom. Many students (past third…
Don Wettrick·Jul 7, 2017What Propels Innovation in the Classroom: Transparency & ReflectionThe word “innovation” gets thrown around a lot. People tend to label a “product” innovative- or even the work/classroom environment. When…
Don Wettrick·Jun 27, 2017Why “Graduation Rates” Are DeceivingThis country has an unhealthy obsession with statistics when it comes to education. I could go on and on about “the test” each state doles…