For the Love of Challenge: It’s All About Mindset
From the time I was little I loved to challenge myself. Sure, I enjoyed a good coloring session every once in awhile, but I was a maker, dreamer, and…
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Little Did I Know That I Was the One Learning From My Students: 10 Lessons and Counting
This past year I transitioned from a classroom teacher to an instructional coach. My hope was that I’d have an even broader impact as I now have the potential…
Create a Long Lasting, Positive Impact on Learners
It’s been two years since our youngest son, Nolan, left fourth grade. He’s about to enter middle school, yet, it’s evident that his fourth grade teacher, made an incredible…
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Supporting Learners to Thrive: Shifting Our Focus to What Matters Most
According to the Education Week article, Students Move Further Down School-to-Prison Pipeline With Every School Suspension, by Sarah D. Sparks, some forms of discipline can actually catapult repeat offenses….
Embracing Risk-Taking to Enhance Learning: 3 L.E.A.P. Tips
By Elisabeth Bostwick The phrase “risk-taking” is often tossed around in education. At the #ISTE19 conference, I heard many educators discuss the importance of embracing the ability to take…
Proactive Approaches to Support all Learners- Moving Beyond the Behavior Chart
By Elisabeth Bostwick Early on in my career, I didn’t realize that spending an abundant amount of time creating behavior charts was unnecessary. I also didn’t realize that it…
Leveraging Technology to Empower Learning
With the constant innovation occurring within EdTech, it can leave educators scratching their heads on which way to turn. Some educators opt to utilize technology as a substitution for…
Take the L.E.A.P. Ignite a Culture of Innovation
Truth be told, in my first few years of teaching, I didn’t completely love my career because I spent an abundance of time focusing on the mandates and considering…
Create a SHINEtastic School Year with Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.®!
Every child has unique strengths and interests. As educators, do we take the time to honor each child for their individuality, encouraging them to S.H.I.N.E. in their…
Five Characteristics of the Divergent Teacher
The idea of divergence is occasionally envisioned as two paths diverging in the wood, perhaps thanks to our friend Robert Frost. However, the idea of divergent teaching is…
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Connecting With Learners: The Power Behind Cultivating Strengths and Interests
School is in full swing, and enthusiasm continues to soar as learners create, make, and learn through exploring their curiosities. All the while, we dedicate time to cultivating authentic…
Maker Mornings Empower Learning
Maker Mornings Empower Learning From the moment they enter the classroom, learners are on the go! Each day, we spend the first twenty-five minutes of class engaging in any…