Stories, analyses, and original research written to inspire and equip you with creative approaches to character formation

Valuing Our Educators
Sheena Graham, Connecticut State Teacher of the Year 2019, shares the impact that being appreciated had on her 38-year career as an educator, and, what she learned by being appreciated in different ways by colleagues, parents, administrators, and students.

“Discover Your Soul Language”: The Impact of Exposure, Experience, and Engagement through Music and the Arts
Dr. Toney McNair, Virginia Teacher of the Year 2017, encourages us to examine the language of our own souls through exposure, experience, and engagement with the Arts.

Preparing Our Next Generation of Citizens Through STEM Education
Tehmina Khan shares her vision of how learning STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) better prepares students for global citizenship and career readiness.

Designing Our Teaching for Wonder
Music instructor and 2017 Wisconsin State Teacher of the Year, Chris Gleason, shares thoughts on designing teaching to encourage wonder and curiosity.