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Winnie O'Leary

Winnie O’Leary has spent over 25 years in education, as a classroom teacher, school board member, a family advocate, special education teacher, curriculum writer and currently the Educator Initiatives Manager. Her experiences have allowed her to work with districts all over the country where she learns something new and exciting every day.

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[Educator Network] Letter to Educators: Tell Us Why You Teach

So many of you have found your way through a year full of instructional challenges and discovered new and exciting ways to instruct. We want to keep the discussion going.

[Educator Network] June 2021 Round Up

Education is a demanding career—having the right people around you can make all the difference.

[Educator Network] Current Trends in Special Education 2021

Most students with disabilities are now served in general education classrooms as we embrace inclusive practices in our schools.

[Educator Network] Inquiry and Play-Based Learning Imagination as a Tool for Instruction

Educators are always evaluating and adjusting their teaching approach to better meet the educational needs of their students.

[Educator Network] Never Ask an Educator for One Good Book

There is always a response from teachers when you ask them to give you a favorite children’s book or read aloud.

[Educator Network] Students Answer: What Makes a Good Educator?

May is National Teacher Appreciation Month, and what a perfect year for the accolades to flow.

[Educator Network] Building Community with the Right Communication

Sometimes, between email, texting, phone calls, Zoom calls, and everything in between—it can feel like we take communication for granted.

Play-Based Learning: What It Is and Why It Should Be a Part of Every Classroom

Let’s talk about why students need play and how we can bring it into our own classrooms—even if we have to sneak it in, and even if we are working with kids who are not so little anymore.