Practical perspectives around effectiveness of using Simulation Tools to introduce Systems Thinking to high performing middle-schoolers.

Over the years, I have had the privilege of visiting several schools and meeting several school leaders and teachers. I have come across very positive environments, where wonderful things are happening, and have wondered about the ingredients that have created these joyful cultures of learning. Certainly, one aspect common to these schools has been the quality of leaders- people who were clear what they wanted to achieve, were able to inspire their teachers and led from the front. But there was an equally important, mystery ingredient in building such cultures of learning. I started realizing that in the best schools, cultures had been built and people behaved in a certain manner- whether it