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Celebrating the Small Wins

March 28, 2025 Heather Rodman, Literacy Trainer

Creating learning environments requires strength-based observations, time to celebrate, and facilitative language that guides, encourages, and energizes learners. Time pressures in schools often interfere with educators’ ability to observe for and celebrate learning. However, securing time to create and sustain learning environments that appreciate, acknowledge, and celebrate learning journeys is possible.

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