Get in the Game: What Dolly Parton Taught Us About Trying Something New
“Well honey, nobody knows what’s around the corner, but I know one thing. If you keep yourself out of the game for fear of losing, there is no way on this earth you’re gonna win.”
Dolly Parton
Dolly said it best, and it’s what our work looks like every day.
A room full of educators trying something new
Some days, our work is a room full of teachers, counselors, and administrators stepping out of their comfort zones. Getting up from their chairs. Playing the same activities their students will play. Laughing, reflecting, and sometimes feeling a little silly. That’s the point. When educators experience SEL for themselves, they bring it back to their classrooms with real confidence.
Learning alongside the people doing the real work
Other days, it’s showing up in schools and learning from the educators who live this work every day. Every training, every classroom visit, and every conversation teaches us something about what students and teachers actually need.
Why playing it safe doesn’t work
The same lesson applies to students. Growth doesn’t happen in the comfort zone. It happens one step past it, when someone feels safe enough to try. That’s why
Kikori is built around experiential learning: students and adults learn by doing, not just by listening.
Nobody knows what’s around the corner. But we know what happens when you stop playing it safe.
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