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The Innovation Mindset
The Innovation Mindset explores the intersection of creativity, leadership, and purposeful action in education. Rooted in equity and inclusion, this category challenges educators and leaders to think differently, embrace change, and co-create impactful learning environments for all students. Each post inspires reflective practice, bold thinking, and a commitment to continuous growth in service of transformative education.


Moving Beyond the Myth
School as sole educator is a myth, and it’s time we embrace that. For decades, maybe centuries, we’ve operated under a powerful cultural...
Catherine Addor
5 days ago3 min read
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Keep Picking It Up: Why Students Need to Fail to Learn
Last July, my daughter caught a double illusion for the first time. If you’re unfamiliar with baton twirling, it’s an art and a sport...
Catherine Addor
May 42 min read
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Secretly a Dinosaur: What Kids Teach Us About Resilience in Education
I came across a meme today that stuck with me. It said: A child told his sad friend, “It’s okay to be sad. Sad stands for Secretly A...
Catherine Addor
Apr 272 min read
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Name it.
Don’t say you’re against DEI unless you’re ready to explain why. Name It. We hear it increasingly these days, people saying they “have a...
Catherine Addor
Apr 203 min read
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Guiding the Guides
Guiding the Guides: Why Schools Must Prioritize Parent Engagement in Early Childhood Education In early childhood education, we often...
Catherine Addor
Apr 143 min read
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If Your “Why” Is All About You, It’s Time to Rethink
I didn’t come into education to find myself. I didn’t do it to feel fulfilled or to relive the parts of childhood that felt unfinished. I...
Catherine Addor
Apr 132 min read
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We Have Forgotten How to Community
Reclaiming Connection in Education through True Engagement In a world that’s never been more connected, we’ve somehow forgotten how to...
Catherine Addor
Apr 62 min read
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Recognizing Parents as Teaching Assistants: A Key Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic
While this shift was born out of necessity, one of the most significant and lasting lessons from that time is recognizing parents’...
Catherine Addor
Mar 302 min read
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