Amplifying Student Voice: Unleash Limitless Potential
Every single voice matters. Young or old, our thoughts, ideas, and feelings are important. In our schools, we can create opportunities for all voices to be heard and ideas…
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Embracing Empathy as Teachers for Learners: How WE Can Shift the Outcome
A pre-teen, sounding discouraged, recounted how he received detention earlier in the day during study hall. Apparently a notification on a student’s phone went off and it was heard…
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Nurture Connections to Help Learners Thrive
Sometimes the action we take, may just be what perpetuates problems in the classroom. Although we may know the ‘right’ way to handle a situation with a student, we…
Promoting Empathy in Learners: Develop Deep Connections
Many educators share that they want to support their learners to develop empathy. It’s common for schools to have monthly character traits that they highlight or host assemblies geared…
Fostering Communication Skills to Deepen Learning
When fostering classroom culture, there are so many areas to zero in on. We want to develop a sense of community where collaboration flourishes so that learners are supported…
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Embrace Moments to Spark Curiosity: 3 L.E.A.P. Tips
Riding on the beach against the wind, my husband, Michael, and I pushed on to challenge our endurance. Both of our boys rode with us as our destination was…
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…
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…