This inspiring resource presents the concept of a heartprint—the distinctive impression that an educator’s heart leaves on students and colleagues during his or her professional career. The author writes in a conversational, humorous manner as he offers his own anecdotes and reflections to help readers uncover their professional impact and foster productive, heart-centered classrooms and schools.
- Examine five unique HEART aspects of your professional life: Happiness, Engagement, Alliances, Risk, and Thought.
- Reflect on your professional journey and discover your distinctive heartprint on your students and colleagues.
- Gain wisdom and inspirational insights for your work life from Dr. Kanold as well as dozens of thought leaders and researchers inside and outside of the educational profession.
- Take advantage of the opportunity to connect your professional life to each chapter and embed your personal and professional story into the book.
- Use the book as part of a professional group book study with your colleagues and friends at your school.
- Connect and reconnect to the emotion, passion, energy, growth, and collaborative intimacy expected when you choose to become part of the education profession.