Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop, illustrate, and apply the concept of choice architecture to schools. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis is a synthesis of concepts from the social science research that nudge people toward positive actions. Findings: A dozen concepts are identified, defined, and illustrated as a set of…

Represents a rethinking about professional staff who exhibit characteristics of being burnt out and offers an unusual approach to their renewal. The approach described requires that supervisors, administrators, or staff developes recognize that low self-esteem is at the core of the burned-out behaviors. (GLR)