End 12/20/2013

Catch up and end.

What did you think of the book?

Would you recommend it to others.

Question 15: Due 12/13/2013

15.  Consider change efforts in your school (KCCRS, new teacher

evaluation system, adopt a new curriculum, new state assessment),

how has this book affected your view of change and those who

encourage you to move your behaviors?   

Overall, what lessons have you learned that would help you encourage change in others?

Question 14: Due 12/6/2013

14.  Do you have a “herd” at work or home that you have to

rally? 

Is there a “free space” that you can create to bring

together the people who want to change?

Question 13: Due 12/6/2013

13.  We all imitate the behavior of others, whether it is positive

(e.g., shaking hands or waiting patiently in line) or negative

(e.g., the binge drinking of college students). 

What social behaviors in your community or workplace would you like

to see changed?   

How can you use behavior imitation to positively influence students’ behaviors.

Question 12: Due 11/22/2013

12.  Look at the examples of the Rackspace customer service

department (In Chapter 8), or how Bart Millar changed

the high school student’s behavior. 

Was there ever a situation where you attributed some problem to someone’s

“character” when you found out later it was a problem

with the environment?   

What kind of environment might have eliminated the person’s “character problem”?

Question 11: Due 11/15/2013

11.  Think back over your day. In how many ways did your

environment shape your behavior? 

Knowing that the environment shapes our behavior, how can you

consciously shape your environment so that it’s easier to

make the changes you desire? 

What Amazon 1-click-style tweaks can you create to make your goals just a little bit

easier to carry out?  

 How can you shape the classroom environment to encourage positive changes in students’ behaviors or academic skills?

Question 10: Due 11/08/2013

10.  In chapter seven, Grow Your People, the authors show

how Paul Butler motivated the population of an entire

island to protect the St. Lucia Parrot. Think about the idea

of “identity.” 

How would you describe the identity of your

neighborhood? Your students? Your kids? 

Imagine that you had to convince one of these groups to recycle more, or to

volunteer more time, or to tutor elementary-school kids.

How might you appeal to their identity as a way of motivating

their Elephants?  

 How might you convince a general education teacher to make accommodations for one of your students?