Don WettrickAvoidance: 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…Jan 16, 2023Jan 16, 2023
Don WettrickInnovation 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…Jan 9, 2023Jan 9, 2023
Don WettrickNow 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.Dec 11, 2020Dec 11, 2020
Don WettrickThe 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…Nov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020
Don WettrickThe 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…Jun 11, 2020Jun 11, 2020
Don WettrickI 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…Mar 27, 20201Mar 27, 20201
Don WettrickStudents 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…Mar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018
Don WettrickInnovate 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…Sep 27, 2017Sep 27, 2017
Don WettrickWhat 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…Jul 7, 2017Jul 7, 2017
Don WettrickWhy “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…Jun 27, 2017Jun 27, 2017