Aligned with Adelaide

09/10/2026

we have to create opportunities to practice self advocacy

09/09/2026

When students understand how they learn, what they need, and how to advocate for themselves, they’re more likely to take ownership of their education.

09/08/2026

Before I ask teenagers to choose a career, I want them to imagine a life they’d actually be excited to build.

09/07/2026

The first principle of the Aligned Approach is Reflection Before Action.

Every school is filled with expertise… teachers, students, families, paraprofessionals, and staff who see things others don’t. Reflection creates the space to notice those perspectives and ask better questions before making big decisions.

That’s the kind of education I want to help build.

09/06/2026

One of my favorite reflection tools is the Personal Reset Menu.

I originally created it for students, but I quickly realized adults need it just as much.

When stress shows up, we rarely make our best decisions.

Having a list of things that genuinely help you reset makes it much easier to choose something supportive instead of falling into habits that leave you feeling even more drained.

I use this with students, mentors, and honestly…myself.

What’s one thing that’s always on your reset menu?

08/27/2026

I wanted us to remember the students who made all of this work worth doing.

08/26/2026

We need less heroes and education 👀

08/25/2026

08/24/2026

This year I’m practicing giving the teachers I mentor more space to find their own answers before I enthusiastically give them mine.

08/23/2026

I started our year with one reflection question because I’d rather begin by building belonging than reading a syllabus at teenagers.