
Challenging the Narrative… The stories we tell ourselves.
I am seeking help, and that is a courageous act.


The Impact of Wellness Coaching in Education
In the dynamic realm of education, educators find themselves grappling with diverse perspectives and inevitable disagreements. Their...


Bullying in Schools: Not a Simple Answer
In a society where it has become normative for adults to drop messages on social media platforms that defame, project violence towards,...


Navigating the Depths of Educator Burnout: A Call for Support and Resilience
In the demanding realm of education, where the pursuit of knowledge intertwines with the daily lives of educators, a pressing concern...


The Behavior Dilemma
Let’s not give up on the ideal of education because we are not seeing the immediate results. Instead, let’s practice the long game...


"Maycember:" What do you see?
Maybe you’ve seen the Holderness Family’s “Welcome to Maycember” video that so aptly describes the chaos that is May. Somehow in the...


Happy 5th Birthday!
Written by Rebekah Schipper Executive Director of Opportunity Thrive In June 2017, I walked out, hands full of boxes of books and...


Teacher Appreciation with Less Lip Service
Written by Rebekah Schipper, Executive Director of Opportunity Thrive Happy Teacher’s Appreciation Week! On social media, one doesn’t...


Hurt People Hurt People
By Rebekah Schipper Maybe you have heard this line before; maybe you have experienced these words personally. Either way, these words...


Finding Common Ground
All of us have experienced the education system in the United States in one form or another, and many of us have strong opinions on what...