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Responsibility Comes Before Accountability
In a field increasingly driven by external metrics and public-facing results, educational leaders are often measured by test scores,...
Catherine Addor
Jun 203 min read


Thoughtful Thursday
Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action." — Peter Drucker In the...
Catherine Addor
Jun 191 min read


Lessons in Thanks
Good evening, and thank you for this opportunity to speak. After more than three decades in education and nearly a decade here in...
Catherine Addor
Jun 183 min read


Mindful Monday
Mindful Monday: Believe in Yourself The quiet power of self-belief is often underestimated. It doesn’t always roar; it whispers in the...
Catherine Addor
Jun 161 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


Forward is Forward
There’s a moment every educator, parent, or school leader recognizes when a student makes a small step that feels enormous. Maybe they...
Catherine Addor
Jun 133 min read


Thoughtful Thursday
How many times have we waited for the “right moment,” more confidence, or the perfect conditions before taking action? In schools and...
Catherine Addor
Jun 121 min read


Mindful Monday
Leading with Empathy As we begin a new week, let’s take a moment to ground ourselves in empathy, the foundation of strong, authentic...
Catherine Addor
Jun 91 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


Helping Kids Navigate Truth in a Noisy World, Together
In today’s information-saturated world, the ability to distinguish between fact and opinion is not just a reading comprehension skill;...
Catherine Addor
Jun 62 min read


Thoughtful Thursday
In a world flooded with hot takes and quick reactions, the ability to pause, consider, and reflect is a quiet yet powerful asset. We...
Catherine Addor
Jun 51 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 21 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


Engaging Generation Alpha: A New Blueprint for Family-School Partnerships
Fundamental Friday | Addor-ation Innovation Services Who is Generation Alpha? Born between 2010 and the mid-2020s, Generation Alpha is...
Catherine Addor
May 303 min read


Thoughtful Thursday
As we approach the end of the academic year, it’s worth pausing to remember this simple truth: what we’ve learned, about ourselves,...
Catherine Addor
May 291 min read


Mindful Monday
Memorial Day Reflection Today, we pause. We pause not for a break, but for remembrance . Not to celebrate summer, but to honor...
Catherine Addor
May 261 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


Trains Don’t Move Without Engineers
Leading the Whole System We all know the saying “trains don’t move without engineers” , but have we ever really thought about what that...
Catherine Addor
May 232 min read


Thoughtful Thursday
Kindness doesn’t just stop at one moment or one person. It ripples. It takes root. It grows in places we may never see. Whether you’re...
Catherine Addor
May 221 min read


Mindful Monday
Leadership Starts Within Leadership isn’t just about directing others; it’s about knowing yourself. The most potent leaders lead with...
Catherine Addor
May 191 min read
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