Growth Platform for Educators and Students
Founded by educator and speaker,
Harding Ison-Bowman
Free In-School Challenge: 5 Ways to Promote Belonging with Photographs
- Teachers can bring a copy of a student’s family photo to the parent teacher conference and have it out on the table
- Play a slideshow or carousel of family photos on the school lobby screens
- Circle discussion or mini-assembly to share family photos and family memories (invite grandparents to do this with kids at school)
- Lockscreen challenge: the first 50 kids to send you a screenshot of their lockscreen showing a picture of their caregiver, get a hershey kiss.
- Raise money to have a professional photo op for seniors and their families (different than prom pics)-- Maybe the right person would even donate this amazing service to your school! (Remember the Culver’s sampler tray!)
~If you're a young person, I can empower you with a stronger story of who you are and where you're headed.
~If you're a mentor or educator, I can refresh you in your awesome work, and train you from real experience.
A few fun moments from
Harding's teaching career:
What People Are Saying About Harding
Written audience comments from Harding's breakout session at the 2019 annual KECSAC conference for alternative school educators, which was heavily attended by principals, department of education employees, social workers, teachers, classified staff, and more:
"One of the best KECSAC sessions I have attended."
"Lots of great ideas/strategies!"
"Great strategies and audience participation. Passion behind practice."
"Great job!! Have him back!!"
"Nice job and very professional."
"Awesome presentation. Entertaining and informative."
"Excellent information. You were very inspiring to anyone or school thinking of these strategies."
"This dude was real. I love that he is actually a teacher!"
Why Harding is Different
Harding Ison-Bowman spent the first 10 years of his professional life learning and unlearning, relentlessly staying in the fire and seeking feedback until he was able to love and serve the students who challenged him, and lead on a high-functioning staff team.
Harding isn't special. He's just authentic, and has compressed a ton of intense training and mistakes into 10 unforgettable years in the classroom, as well as more recent speaking and training days. He's likely been where you are, and he wants to see you do well.
Through clear principles and stories, Harding can help teachers and principals bring out the true greatness in themselves and the students they serve.
Get excited! Whether it's a staff or a student issue, Harding provides practical solutions he has used in the profession, himself, and will help you implement them in a way that drives lasting change.
~If you're a mentor or educator, I can refresh you in your awesome work, and train you from real experience.
Need an engaging speaker to develop your students? Harding uses stories and principles designed to help students achieve greater personal freedom through greater personal responsibility. At Partner With Greatness, we believe in leadership, even at an early age, and in service to others.
~If you're a young person, I can empower you with a stronger story of who you are and where you're headed.