We talk with Bethany about the lack of belonging in our schools, ways that we can focus on this work, and she shares about the importance of growing a culture of empathy.

Bethany has been an educator for 21 years and considers herself a teacher who has filled many roles. Her experience includes teaching grades one, two, and three, instructional coaching, literacy trainer for her district, assistant principal, and principal. She is currently the assistant principal at Magness Creek Elementary in Cabot, Arkansas. She is the founder of #JoyfuLeaders, a hashtag that promotes positivity and encouragement among educators, and one of the originators of #EduAR, a Twitter chat focusing on trending topics in education. Her passions include: school culture, adult learning, growing leaders, scientifically based reading instruction, trauma informed practices, and social emotionallearning. You can connect with Bethany on Twitter: @bethhilll2829, Instagram: @bethanyhill1,her website at bethanyshill.com, or her Facebook page, Inspiration for Educators.