Meet the 2023 Gradient Learning School Leaders of the Year
School leaders Norma Penny, Catherine Hunt, and Chris Lin impacted positive change in their communities by collaborating with enthusiasm and compassion.
Catherine Hunt: ‘Today is a good day for a good day’
Catherine Hunt of Northport School District in Washington is a Gradient Learning School Leader of the Year after entering as an outsider and quickly becoming an integral part of the community.
Chris Lin: ‘We have to play to learn’
Chris Lin of Intrinsic Schools’ Belmont Campus in Chicago is a Gradient Learning School Leader of the Year for his infectious spirit that brings joy to the important work of education.
Norma Penny: A legacy of impact
The late Norma Penny, who inspired the Gradient Learning School Leader of the Year Award, is the first recipient for how she led the change in education with compassion and conviction at Carter Lomax Middle School in Texas.
Teacher Spotlight: Morgan Myers at Prairie Heights Middle School in Colorado
Prairie Heights Middle School teacher Morgan Myers loved school growing up and wants each of her students to develop a similar love of learning so “they can feel proud of themselves.”
How do we increase student engagement?
Student engagement is low, but results from the latest Gradient Learning Poll show that educators nationwide are determined to find solutions.