Lisa Orlandella

They aren't bad kids--they just don't know they're good kids yet In our schools, we need to foster environments where every child knows they’re good, even "bad kids" who haven’t figured it out yet.

I believe this to be absolutely true. www.eschoolnews.com/sel/2025/01/...

Transparency is key.

Impostor syndrome: “I don't know what I'm doing. It's only a matter of time until everyone finds out."

Growth mindset: "I don't know what I'm doing yet. It's only a matter of time until I figure it out."

The highest form of self-confidence is believing in your ability to learn.