Are you asking the right questions?
I recently had the privilege of preparing a group of senior teachers from the Barossa for their role as mentors to early career teachers in their region. One of the ideas explored that created a lot of discussion was that we respond more positively to people who are optimistic thinkers and that help us create positive images of our future. Appreciative inquiry (AI) taps into this ideal by providing conversation guideposts that focus on identifying and building on strengths (what’s working well) rather than weaknesses (what’s broken that needs fixing). AI was first developed in the mid-1980s by David Cooperrider and has evolved over time to include five key stages: Read More