Authentic learning experiences can break barriers for students and provide access. Bend the rules; break the norms; be a disruptor of traditional education.

It takes a village. Welcome all stakeholders to the table. They all have something to contribute.

Social-emotional wellness trumps academic performance. When students feel accepted, safe, and heard, they will thrive in all other areas.

Don’t forget about lessons learned. We cannot go back to what was “normal” pre-covid. It’s time to create a new normal.