Leading with Belief

“It’s easy for people to be critics or cheerleaders. It’s harder to get them to be coaches. A critic sees your weaknesses and attacks your worst self. A cheerleader sees your strengths and celebrates your best self. A coach sees your potential and helps you become a better version of yourself.”– Adam Grant, Hidden Potential …

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Creating Learning Ecosystems

Every person deserves the opportunity to thrive in the learning ecosystems designed to meet their needs every day. These spaces should inspire and empower, creating opportunities for growth for every learner. But thriving isn’t just about the systems we design—it’s about the mindset we bring. What does it truly mean to thrive in our learning …

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The Road Taken

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” From: The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost Recently, I was reminded of Robert Frost’s poignant words in his famous poem “The Road Not Taken.” Frost describes a traveler faced with a choice …

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Turning Obstacles Into New Paths

Words Matter When I was a young learner I was told I wasn’t a strong reader.  “Lauren is a nice girl, but struggles with comprehension” are words that would follow me into almost every grade level and were written on every report card I would see. In the book Choice Words, Peter Johnston shared, “The …

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