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Belonging by Design
Innovation Mindset: Onboarding Is Not an Event; It’s a Relationship I remember sitting in a conference room years ago with my leadership team, surrounded by folders, post-its, and laptops, as we tried to outline what “onboarding” really looked like in our district. We started listing the immediate things new employees needed to know (ID badges, email setup, class lists, keys, curriculum documents, HR paperwork). The list grew quickly, but so did my concern. When we stepped ba
Catherine Addor
Nov 164 min read


Fall into Belonging: Rethinking How We Celebrate Together
Fundamental Friday: Reimagining Tradition in Public Spaces Every October, schools across the country prepare for costume parades, themed...
Catherine Addor
Oct 243 min read


Mindful Monday
Seasons Shift, Leaders Adapt As the leaves start to change, they don’t force it. They respond to the season. Leadership is like that....
Catherine Addor
Sep 291 min read


Grace in Schools: Building a Space for All
Grace is often spoken of in religious contexts, but it is also a profoundly human value. At its core, grace is generosity without...
Catherine Addor
Sep 282 min read


Mindful Monday
Day One Leadership: More Than a Welcome Back The first day of school is more than a calendar date; it’s a tone-setter. For students, it...
Catherine Addor
Aug 181 min read
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