A chief benefit of blogs is the interactive dialogue they can support. With the Birth–3rd Learning Hub, I have an opportunity to test ideas with people who are deeply involved in doing Birth–3rd work. A few weeks ago I posted a number of “lessons” based on the work thus far, giving examples of each to illustrate the central take-away. Here is a summary of these five take-aways:
- Community- and Relationship-Building are Necessary but not Sufficient
- Attending to the Imbalance of Power Requires Care
- Partnerships Need a “Backbone”
- Birth—3rd Improvement Requires District Early Childhood Capacity
- An Important Balance: Strategy with an Eye towards Capacity-Building
I’m very interested in learning about any experiences you have had that either support or challenge any of the points I make in this post. I invite you to share them via the comment section below. I’ll draw on your feedback in future posts. If you prefer to communicate with me directly, just put “private” in your comment, and I won’t make it public. Or email jacobsondl at gmail.com. Thanks for your help.