I am thankful for my mom, and I am constantly reminded, by her and by my dad’s example, that the biggest barrier to innovation is our own way of thinking. I am also reminded of the biggest game changer—and it isn’t technology. The biggest game changers in education are, and always will be, the educators who embrace the Innovator’s mindset. These teachers and educational leaders look at change as an opportunity, not an obstacle, and they constantly ask: “What is best for this learner?” With this mindset, they provide new and better learning experiences for our students every single day.

