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There is a familiar phrase we use when someone does not seem to fit. We say they are a square peg in a round hole. It is meant to describe a mismatch. It is meant to explain discomfort. It is meant to name the tension between a person and a system that was not designed with them in mind. In K-12 education, we use softer language, of course. We talk about placement, programming, intervention, readiness, compliance, acceleration, remediation, enrichment, behavior plans, service

I stood in my kitchen, papers spread across the table, my child close to tears. The work was complete. Thoughtful. Careful. Done with intention. What was missing was a staple. Points were going to be taken off. Not for misunderstanding. Not for lack of effort. Not for gaps in learning. For a missing piece of metal. Our stapler had run out of staples, and I couldn't find a box of replacements. In that moment, I felt something shift, not as an educator, but as a parent. knew

One of the most significant barriers to innovation in schools isn’t a lack of resources, creativity, or commitment. It’s uncertainty aversion. Our natural tendency is to avoid what feels unclear, unfamiliar, or uncomfortable. In education, uncertainty often sounds like: “What if this doesn’t work?” “We’ve always done it this way.” “Let’s wait until we have more data.” “I’m not sure parents, teachers, or students are ready.” Innovation doesn’t emerge from certainty. It emerges

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