In Episode 16, Sara Hornick and Bobbi Schaefbauer sit down with Leigh Shaw, a kindergarten teacher at Pinedale Elementary who brings heart, humor, and a deep understanding of child behavior into her classroom every day. From her own mischievous days as a student to being named Teacher of the Year at the very school she once attended, Leigh shares her full circle journey in education. She opens up about what it’s really like to teach five-year-olds, the power of guided play, why reading with kids matters so much, and how her school is launching a new Behavior Academy. It’s a lively, moving, and inspiring look at how one teacher meets every student where they are and helps them grow into exactly who they’re meant to be.

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