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This book is designed to equip and inspire current educators and those considering the profession of teaching as they seek to positively impact student lives for years to come. In an age where fewer and fewer educators view teaching as a lifelong profession, this book provides practical strategies for not only surviving, but thriving as a teacher. This book outlines a transformative framework that empowers educators to foster a learning community built upon the strengths of students, their parents, colleagues, community members, and ultimately the strengths of the teachers themselves

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"Every educator understands that the needs of students are changing, and they must continue to revise and adapt their teaching strategies to prepare students for their future. Dr. Katie Alaniz offers a variety of strategies - most critically a highly collaborative approach to implementing a strengths-based teaching and learning strategy - to address these needs. Her powerful ""questions for reflection"" offer educators opportunities to draw on their strengths and successes and craft their approach to meeting students' needs. --Dr. Les Foltos, author of ""Peer Coaching: Unlocking the Power of Collaboration; architect of the Peer Coaching Program""; previous director of Instructional Technology for Seattle public schools In her book, A Learning Community Built on Strengths: Inspiring Educators to Positively Impact Student Lives, Dr. Katie Alaniz challenges ideas and advocates the recognition of individual strengths of teachers and students as the foundation for high quality educational outcomes. This change in paradigm allows teachers and students to build upon what they do well and helps them engage in learning. In this strengths-based paradigm, the engagement of the learner increases, and individuals are more willing to invest in activities that strengthen weaknesses. Dr. Alaniz makes an eloquent case and specific recommendations to help educators transform the learning process from one that expects some to fail to one that expects even the most reluctant learner to experience success. --James McSwain, Consultant, International Baccalaureate; Adjunct Faculty Member, Houston Baptist University; Retired Area Superintendent, Houston ISD; Former High School Principal, Texarkana ISD"

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Katie Alaniz, EdD, serves as Director of the Center for Learning Innovations and Teaching Excellence (C-LITE) at Houston Christian University, where she also teaches undergraduate and graduate education courses within the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. As a teacher and digital learning specialist for nearly two decades in both public and private schools, including her service as a digital learning specialist at River Oaks Baptist School, Dr. Alaniz guides educators as they meaningfully integrate digital tools and resources within their classrooms.

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