Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Innovation vs. Initiative Overload

Why focus beats novelty

Every year brings a new “must-have” program, AI tools, SEL frameworks, gamified learning, microcredentials, each promising transformation. But when everything is a priority, nothing is.

True innovation doesn’t come from adding more. It comes from aligning what already works.

Before launching the next initiative, ask:

  •  Does this align with our core mission?

  •  Does it solve a real pain point for teachers or students?

  •  Can we sustain it for more than a year?

Innovation needs to be a mindset, not a shopping list. Schools that focus on fewer, deeper goals create space for real creativity, and protect educators from burnout.

If you had to drop one initiative tomorrow to focus on what matters most, what would it be?

Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/crumpled-papers-and-sticky-notes-5185074/

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