Session 1: Quest for Purpose: Connecting to Our Why
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Meet Your Instructor: Dr. Donita Grissom
Dr. Donita Grissom is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Florida, an English Language Specialist for the U.S. State Department, a national and international educational consultant, and the CEO of Best Questers, a professional learning company. She is the author of High Five to Thrive: 5 Proven Practices to Unleash Your Passion for Teaching and The BOOST Playbook: How to Engage and Support Multilingual Learners in Any Classroom (release date in October). With a Ph.D. in TESOL Education and extensive experience training teachers across the globe, Dr. Grissom equips educators with practical, research-based strategies to support multilingual learners, strengthen teacher wellness, and foster thriving school cultures. Her work centers on elevating student success by training teachers how to support students’ holistic growth and well-being, cultivating hope, and helping educators ignite their joy of teaching.
OVERVIEW
Session 1: September 29 — Quest for Purpose: Connecting to Our Why motivates by linking teacher and student purpose, ensuring every task feels meaningful and worth the effort.
In this session, you will:
- Weave strategies into daily classroom routines
- Use successful, research-backed English teaching tools
- Explore the research behind these methods
- Leave with Monday-ready activities you can apply right away