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The Miracles We Walk Past Every Day
“The whole world is a series of miracles, but we're so used to them we call them ordinary things.” ~Hans Christian Andersen In our school communities, miracles happen every single day. A student finding their voice, a teacher refusing to give up on a learner, a family showing resilience through challenge, a child mastering a skill they once believed impossible. Yet in the rush of deadlines, mandates, initiatives, and metrics, leaders can become so accustomed to progress that
Catherine Addor
Dec 28, 20253 min read


The Public in Public Education
Choosing to work in public education is not simply a career path; it is a calling to serve entire communities. If you are entering public...
Catherine Addor
Oct 12, 20253 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 29, 20251 min read


Education as Becoming: A Different Kind of Success
Fundamental Friday: Becomes, Not Outcomes In education, we often hear the term' outcomes.' Test scores. Graduation rates. College...
Catherine Addor
Sep 26, 20252 min read


Thoughtful Thursday
“Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.” – Nora Ephron The First Day of School For a student, the first...
Catherine Addor
Sep 4, 20251 min read


Thoughtful Thursday
Too often in education, we reduce students to numbers: a test score, a reading level, a percentage point. Behind every data point is a...
Catherine Addor
Jul 10, 20251 min read


Mindful Monday
Calm Classrooms. Thriving Students. A dysregulated adult cannot effectively regulate a child. It’s a truth we don’t always name, but one...
Catherine Addor
Jun 2, 20251 min read
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