The 8th Habit offers us an opportunity to think about how the youngest learners can use their unique talents and passion to make things better in their world. Join Molly, Dr. Eve, and guest Pennie Montes, Kindergarten Teacher and Lighthouse Coordinator at Chaparral Elementary in Arizona as they talk about practical ways to help early learners unlock their genius and use it to help others.

What does it take to help the littlest learners feel your respect for their families? Join Molly, Dr. Eve, and guest Jennifer Scheid, Pre-K Teacher at Bright Adventures, as they explore what we can do to help students feel honored, special, and like they can bring a little bit of home with them to school?

Imagine if even the littlest students felt like they were such an important part of the class that there was no way they could be absent from school. Their class needs them and their voice matters! Join Molly, Dr. Eve, and guest Meredith Noce, Principal at Verrado Heritage Elementary School in Arizona, as they explore the intentional things teachers can do to build that kind of connection.

Can the youngest students truly lead their own learning? When we release learning to students, we make an intentional choice to empower them. We step back, so they can step up. Join Molly, Dr. Eve, and Janitta Davis, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at A. B. Combs Magnet Elementary, as they explore the benefits and challenges of empowering the littlest learners to lead their own learning.

When we describe an early-learning classroom, we tend to think of what we see—the bright colors, the alphabet and number lines, labeled backpack shelves. However, we know that a leadership environment entails so much more! Join Molly, Dr. Eve, and guest Heather Rossi, preschool teacher at Plano Elementary, as they talk about how to move beyond what we see, into a space where students feel like they are loved and they belong.

Our ultimate goal is for students to be their own problem-solver and advocate. Yet we can probably all relate to coming in from recess duty to a crowd of students telling you all of the problems that happened on the playground. Join Molly, Dr. Eve, and guest Ben Day, former Principal at Mitchell Elementary, as they explore the power of teaching the Paradigm of Change to the littlest leaders.

Imagine if you had learned to self-regulate emotions and set boundaries at the age of four. Join Molly, Dr. Eve, and Ysenia Higuere, Preschool Teacher at Verrado Heritage Elementary, as they explore how to teach leadership lessons to preschoolers in ways that are meaningful and manageable.

Have you ever had a moment when you learned about a new strategy and you're excited just thinking about its potential impact…and then within seconds you catch yourself wondering, surely this is only for older students, isn't it? Join Molly, Dr. Eve, and guest Sarah Ann Sawyers, Former A.B. Combs Kindergarten teacher, developer for the Early Learning Curriculum, and mom to two little leaders under age four, as they explore practical routines and strategies that help little learners see, and share, their genius.

What happens when we model for students how we, too, are learners? Join Molly and special guest Muriel Summers, as they talk about the power of the Inside-Out Approach to learning and teaching.