Before the Plates Come Crashing Down

Before the Plates Come Crashing Down

Before the Plates Come Crashing DownDr. Donita Grissom
Published on: 15/10/2026

Some seasons of life feel like a room filled with spinning plates. You are teaching, planning, grading, documenting, answering emails, attending meetings, supporting students, reassuring families, following new procedures, and responding to problems

If You Build It, They Will Come

If You Build It, They Will Come

If You Build It, They Will ComeDr. Donita Grissom
Published on: 06/08/2026

What if the most important thing you build this school year isn't your classroom—but yourself? Discover how the High Five to Thrive (HFTT) Framework helps educators intentionally create learning environments where teachers, students, and schools flou

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New Blog Post

New Blog Post

New Blog PostDr. Donita Grissom
Published on: 29/09/2025

Teacher Wellness is the Key to Student Success

Hope Agents: The Life-Changer You Need Today

Hope Agents: The Life-Changer You Need Today

Hope Agents: The Life-Changer You Need TodayDr. Donita Grissom
Published on: 29/06/2025

New Blog Post DescriptionA Hope Agent is someone who helps you hold on to hope—even when it feels like it’s slipping through your fingers. They’re the ones who: Help you set realistic goals. Come up with strategies to get there. Flip those hope-hacking thoughts (like “I can’t do this”) into hopeful truths (like “I’m not there yet—but I will be.”). See the best in you, say the best to you, and never let go of you. Motivate you to keep going—and hold your hand during both the mountaintop moments and the valley days.

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