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Blog 5:Feedforward and Leadership
Balancing leadership with a growth mindset means being open to learning and adapting. I’ve learned that effective leaders don’t aim for perfection, they focus on growth, reflection, and continuous improvement. Receiving feedforward has taught me to focus on future actions rather than past mistakes. It shifts my mindset from “what went wrong” to “what can I do better next time.” This forward-thinking approach helps me stay positive and motivated to keep improving as a leader.
Diamond Rivers
Nov 111 min read


Blog 4: Adaptive Leadership and the Growth Mindset
Leadership is about more than titles it’s about influence, flexibility, and continuous growth. I’ve learned that effective leaders embrace challenges as opportunities to learn, modeling resilience and positivity for others. I identify most with Adaptive Leadership because it focuses on flexibility, collaboration, and problem-solving. This style allows me to lead with empathy while navigating constant change in education and technology. I want to be the kind of leader who hel
Diamond Rivers
Nov 111 min read


Blog 3: Reimagining the Modern Classroom
Modern classrooms are shifting from teacher-led instruction to flexible, student- centered learning spaces. Traditional rows of desks are giving way to collaborative areas, mobile technology, and creative work zones that encourage communication and problem-solving. Technology drives this transformation by making learning more personalized and interactive. Students use digital tools to code, create, and explore real-world problems while teachers guide rather than lecture. Hand
Diamond Rivers
Nov 31 min read


Blog 2: Why an ePortfolio Matters
Creating an ePortfolio has transformed how I see my professional growth and impact as an educator. It’s more than just a digital collection of assignments it’s a living story of who I am becoming as a learner, leader, and innovator. Through this process, I’ve learned that reflection is just as valuable as creation. By documenting my projects, philosophies, and instructional strategies, I can actually see my evolution as an educator and make intentional plans for improvement.
Diamond Rivers
Nov 31 min read


Blog 1:My Wix ePortfolio Journey: Getting Started & Learning as I Go
I finally took the leap and started building my ePortfolio on Wix, and it’s been both exciting and a little chaotic. I wanted a space that looked professional and truly represented me, not just another temporary site for a class. After browsing templates, I chose a clean design and customized the layout to include the essentials: Home, About Me, Portfolio, Blog, and Contact. Choosing colors and fonts to match my style was fun until mobile editing reminded me that everything l
Diamond Rivers
Oct 271 min read


Week 2 Reflection – Building My ePortfolio
During Week 2 of ADL 5303, I learned that building an ePortfolio takes time and intentional . It isn’t just a place to submit assignments it’s an evolving space that represents my growth as an educator and leader. I’m learning to be patient with the process and allow my ideas to develop as I continue adding new work. We also focused on the importance of social connectedness in learning. Collaboration and support don’t happen automatically they require effort, communicatio
Diamond Rivers
Oct 271 min read
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