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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.
Care is the Catalyst
Care is the Catalyst: Rethinking Leadership for Innovation and Trust In the field of education, where the stakes are human, not just...
Catherine Addor
5 days ago3 min read
Sit at the Head of the Table: Claiming Leadership Without Permission
It takes longer. We do more. We get less. When we stumble, the drop is steeper. This is the reality for women in educational leadership:...
Catherine Addor
Jul 134 min read
The 2% That Can’t Do It All
Let’s do the math. From birth to age 18, a child lives roughly 157,680 hours. Even if a student attends school 6 hours a day, 180 days a...
Catherine Addor
Jul 63 min read
The Story Behind Addor-ation Innovation Services - From Experience to Impact: With Heart, Voice, and Purpose
After 34 years in education, serving as a teacher, leader, consultant, and most recently as a district director overseeing an...
Catherine Addor
Jun 292 min read
Encouragement as Engagement: Why Leaders Must Champion Their People
In every thriving organization, there’s a common thread: employees feel seen, valued, and inspired. And at the heart of that feeling?...
Catherine Addor
Jun 223 min read
Be Who You Needed
Innovation isn’t always about the newest tech tool or a trendy initiative. Sometimes, it starts with a simple, transformative idea: Be...
Catherine Addor
Jun 153 min read
Empathy Is Not a Soft Skill, It’s a Strategic One
In education, opinions are everywhere. Teachers have them. Parents have them. Students certainly do. Community stakeholders,...
Catherine Addor
Jun 83 min read
Empathy and Equity Are Not Radical. They Are Imperative.
In an era where every educational decision is scrutinized, empathy and equity have somehow become controversial. Words that once...
Catherine Addor
Jun 13 min read
Kindness Is a Leadership Practice
"If you have the chance to make people happy, do it. Sometimes people are struggling silently. Maybe your act of kindness can make their...
Catherine Addor
May 253 min read
Observe the Practice, Not the Person: Leadership, Friendship, and the Coaching Mindset
School leadership often demands a careful balancing act, being kind without being permissive, supportive without becoming ineffective,...
Catherine Addor
May 182 min read
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
May 113 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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