The Four Pivots, Part Four

This post is the fourth of four based on Shawn Ginwright PhD’s The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves. The Four Pivots include: 
  1. From Lens to Mirror (see The Four Pivots, Part One)
  2. From Transactional to Transformative (see The Four Pivots, Part Two)
  3. From Problem to Possibility (see The Four Pivots, Part Three)
  4. From Hustle to Flow

The themes of From Hustle to Flow include: Flow, Rest, and Wild. They are the focus in today’s post.

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The Four Pivots, Part Three

This post is the third of four based on Shawn Ginwright PhD’s The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves. The Four Pivots include:

  1. From Lens to Mirror (see The Four Pivots, Part One)
  2. From Transactional to Transformative (see The Four Pivots, Part Two)
  3. From Problem to Possibility
  4. From Hustle to Flow

The themes of From Problem to Possibility include: Perspective, Possibility, and Outlook. They are the focus in today’s post.

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The Four Pivots, Part Two

A sense of Belonging is needed for learning to occur, and for one’s humanity to be honored. To be human is to desire Belonging. Belonging is also necessary for transformational change to occur. In order to develop the types of changes needed in our schools, we need transformation, not transactions. When we feel Belonging, we can collaborate in a way that creates richer outcomes which lead to Transformation and Justice. In my last post, I wrote about the first pivot in Shawn Ginwright’s The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves.

The Four Pivots include:

  1. From Lens to Mirror
  2. From Transactional to Transformative
  3. From Problem to Possibility
  4. From Hustle to Flow

In this post, I will introduce and summarize my understanding of the second pivot which includes the themes of:

  • Belonging
  • Care
  • Vulnerability

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The Four Pivots, Part One

The purpose of my writing this blog over time is to synthesize my own learning and to share my learning with others. As I write today, I’m returning to my purpose because I know how important it is to remind myself of my why, especially since today is the day I’ve added a “Subscription” feature to my webpage! I’m extremely excited about the privilege and opportunity to share my writing in a more systematic way with my readers.

In this post, I want to begin a synthesis of The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves, by Shawn Ginwright, PhD. This will be the first in a four part series, each part comprising one of Ginwright’s pivots. As I read the book, I was inspired by the connection between self work and social justice work. The focus on Belonging also stood out to me because it is one of my Core Values and because we know that in order for learning and healing to occur, we need Belonging. Reading the book, I had many take-aways for myself, my leadership moves, and my teaching. I highly recommend reading the text and know many educational leaders and learners will be embracing it over the years to come!

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