Rita Platt is a national-board-certified teacher and a proud #EduDork! Her experience includes teaching learners of all levels from kindergartner to graduate student. She is currently the principal of St. Croix Falls and Dresser Elementary Schools in Wisconsin, teaches graduate courses for the Professional Development Institute, and writes for MiddleWeb and Routledge Eye on Education. Rita’s book, Working Hard, Working Happy: Cultivating a Climate of Effort and Joy in the Classroom, offers more great tips, hints, and strategies for educators.