I think I’ve read the bits over at dy/dan and many of Chris Lehmann’s posts as well. I like your comments here about making it their time. At this point I think much of my planning will go towards next year’s advisory- but this time I start off making it clear that I’m interested in them first.

You probably don’t get as many shout-outs as you deserve. Your thoughts, critiques, and comments at your blogging space and in other locations around the web are generally insightful & thought-provoking- and in my mind that’s exactly what makes this format powerful.

Do you have a twitter account? I tried finding it but didn’t have any luck.

Good, good, good. All this is very good.

I believe Dy/Dan had some stuff up about semi-recently about making advisory work; a search would probably pull it up.

Chris Lehman, out of Science Learning Academy (http://practicaltheory.org) also has revolutionized advisory in his school.

Me? I say continue in this excellent vein you’ve established and let the kids take even more control. This is *their* time. They know what they need. Guide a conversation in which they brainstorm the most effective ways for them to use advisory with your expert guidance, and co-create a situation where they can do just that.

And thanks for the tweet on my last post. I always get a little giddily embarrassed when someone thinks enough of what I’ve written to advertise it.

I think an advisory can be a valuable & positive part of school culture- if it is implemented in a thoughtful, meaningful way. Too often schools seem to be thinking that just throwing a bunch of kids and a teacher together a few times a year will make school a happier place for everybody. Too often it does the opposite…