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Avoidance: The 90s Jerry Springer and the 2020s Success Gurus

In the 1990s, one of the most popular daytime talk shows was “The Jerry Springer Show.” Known for its wild and outrageous guests and their…

2 min readJan 16, 2023

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Avoidance: The 90s Jerry Springer and the 2020s Success Gurus

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Don Wettrick

Innovation 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…

3 min readJan 9, 2023

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Innovation is the driving force behind progress and success in any industry, and it is especially…

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Don Wettrick

Now 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.

3 min readDec 11, 2020

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Now is NOT the time to Set Goals. Rather, Reflect/Learn From 2020 and Create Memories

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Don Wettrick

The 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…

5 min readNov 6, 2020

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The Student Talent War (and how YOUR child can win).

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Don Wettrick

The 3–2–1 Video Reflection Will Optimize Your Life

In 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…

3 min readJun 11, 2020

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The 3–2–1 Video Reflection Will Optimize Your Life

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Don Wettrick

I Really Should Practice What I Preach

I have often taught my students to provide value to people first. Not in a transactional way, but with people and organizations that they…

3 min readMar 27, 2020

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I Really Should Practice What I Preach

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Don Wettrick

Students Need Purpose- Then Product

Seven years ago I started a class called “Innovation and Open Source Learning,” after I watched Daniel Pink’s TED talk. The talk was…

4 min readMar 1, 2018

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Students Need Purpose- Then Product

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Don Wettrick

Innovate This Water Bottle: Narrow the Focus to Foster Innovation in the Classroom

I get emails all the time from teachers that are struggling to foster innovation, creativity in the classroom. Many students (past third…

3 min readSep 27, 2017

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Innovate This Water Bottle: Narrow the Focus to Foster Innovation in the Classroom

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Don Wettrick

What Propels Innovation in the Classroom: Transparency & Reflection

The word “innovation” gets thrown around a lot. People tend to label a “product” innovative- or even the work/classroom environment. When…

4 min readJul 7, 2017

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What Propels Innovation in the Classroom: Transparency & Reflection

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Don Wettrick

Why “Graduation Rates” Are Deceiving

This country has an unhealthy obsession with statistics when it comes to education. I could go on and on about “the test” each state doles…

3 min readJun 27, 2017

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Why “Graduation Rates” Are Deceiving

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Don Wettrick

Don Wettrick

4.97K Followers

Author, Pure Genius: Creating a Culture of Innovation & Taking 20% to the Next Level Intl Speaker/Presenter. Innovation Coordinator Noblesville HS.

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