Despite all of the talk about innovation and risk taking, many educators feel that innovation and risk-taking are tacitly discouraged. What is require for teachers to feel free to innovate?

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As a fourth grade teacher and facilitator of professional development, Elisabeth Bostwick avidly seeks alternative methods to innovate in the classroom, and support systemic change and is co-host for #Leadupteach, a part of LeadUpNow.com. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota. Ben Gilpin is currently the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.