Books

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    Reclaiming Our Calling

    In Pursuit of Learning That Lasts . . . This genre-busting book captures the heart, mind, and hope of education like no other. Through a series of interwoven stories, award-winning educator and principal Brad Gustafson reminds us of what we’ve known all along: Children are more than numbers, and we are called to teach and…

  • Unleash Talent

      Students need teachers and school leaders who are at their best— and being your best happens when you know your strengths and boldly use them to empower others.   Talent often hides in the most unlikely people and places. Hidden talents serve no one, but when you learn how to spot and release talent,…

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    Kara Knollmeyer

    Biography Kara Knollmeyer is a wife, daughter, sister, and administrator in St. Louis, Missouri.  Kara is an award-winning educational leader who has been recognized for her contributions to the educational field. In 2017, Kara received the Midwest Spotlight Educator (METC) Award and in 2013 received the Missouri Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award (Missouri Association of Colleges…

  • Empower

        Kids begin their learning journey as curious problem solvers who ask questions and create solutions. As they go through school, something happens to many of our students, and they begin to play the game of school, eager to be compliant and follow a path instead of making their own.  As teachers, leaders, and…