385: The Most Important Question to Ask This School Year




The College Prep Podcast show

Summary: <br> <a href="http://collegepreppodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-26-at-3.41.31-PM.png"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> What’s the one question we should be asking students, and ourselves, this school year? <br> <br> <br> <br> Gretchen shares what a simple question that is becoming more and more central in her work with students, educators, and coaches starting their own businesses. The conversation includes:<br> <br> <br> <br> * Why there’s no such thing as “busy work”* Why it’s important to understand the purpose behind every assignment* Why it saves time, energy and aggravation to reflect on the purpose before taking action* How this advice works for any kind of action, not just school work* How teachers, parents and educators can support students<br> <br> <br> <br> Want to discover what kinds of learning purposes students can choose from? Check out <a href="http://www.gretchenwegner.com/actionguide">www.gretchenwegner.com/actionguide</a>. <br> <br> <br> <br> Got follow up questions for Gretchen about this advice?! If so, she has a new monthly Q&amp;A event coming up. Sign up for the next one at <a href="http://www.gretchenwegner.com/live">www.gretchenwegner.com/live.</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br>