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“Let’s put some shine on that profession. We really want to attract teachers to the profession, not run them away.” This is why inspirED Foundation Executive Director, Dr. Diamond Ford, is so passionate about uplifting teachers. During her conversation with Dr. Nikki Evans on the August 11 episode of the “Townhouse Talks” podcast, Dr. Ford…
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“I can name every teacher I ever had because they were parents to me. They were counselors to me. They were protectors to me.” This is why inspirED Founder, Marcus Bivines, is so passionate about uplifting teachers. During his conversation with Dr. Nikki Evans on the July 21 episode of the “Townhouse Talks” podcast, Marcus…
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“A river cuts through a rock not because of its power but its persistence.” When I launched Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy in August 2016, my EL Education Coach shared this quote. At the time, I was facing a monumental task: open a brand-new school, hire utterly new staff, improve academic outcomes of one of…
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Dr. Diamond Ford joins inspirED Foundation as Co-Founder and Executive Director. Dr. Ford has served in the field of education for 21 years as a teacher, instructional coach, and principal, most recently completing her sixth year as Principal of Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. A passionate and dedicated educator, Dr. Ford is…