Harnessing Potential: Empowering Students to Build a Future They Love
What if every student left high school with the confidence, curiosity, and tools to design a life they’re excited about? That’s the goal. As educators, we hold the key…
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Cultivating Joy: The Power of Meaningful Learning Experiences
In the bustling education landscape, where curriculums are meticulously structured, and standardized tests loom large, it’s easy to overlook one essential element: joy. Yet, joy isn’t just a fleeting…
Creating a Joyful Classroom
A joyful classroom environment is essential to foster positive and effective learning experiences for students. Simply put, when students feel happy, engaged, inspired and motivated in the classroom, they…
5 Ways to Cultivate a Joyful Classroom Community
If you asked students to describe their school day, what adjectives might they use? Would learners say they feel inspired, happy, excited, or joyful? My hope is that there…
What to Keep from Remote Teaching and Learning
During the pandemic, we had no other choice than to shift how we facilitate and engage in learning. Sure, it was stressful, exhausting, and overwhelming, but educators everywhere did…
Encouraging Learners to Spread Their Wings and Soar!
Kids of all ages really are capable of amazing things. However, sometimes we become hyper focused on the learning targets and mandates, that we may not readily appreciate the…
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….
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…
Cultivating a Culture of Innovation: 5 L.E.A.P. Tips & Voices from the Field
In my book, Take the L.E.A.P.: Ignite a Culture of Innovation, I share L.E.A.P. Tips and Takeaways, along with questions for reflection and discussion at the conclusion of each…
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…