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For Michael Colonna, M. Ed., education wasn’t always his main focus growing up—until he met Mr. Hull. Mr. Hull didn’t let him off easy. He pushed him, challenged him, and saw his potential beyond just being an athlete. That experience didn’t just shape Mike's academic journey—it inspired him to become an educator. ?? Every learner is different. Some students are naturally committed, while others—like Mike—need the right mentor to push them toward success. At BrightThinker, we recognize that students learn in unique ways. Personalized, adaptable education ensures that every learner gets the support they need to thrive. ? Who was your Mr. Hull? Tag a teacher who made a difference in your life! #EducationMatters #InspiredToTeach #BrightThinker #WeAreBrightThinker

Oh look he’s so cute! NO! He’s a Jack Wagon!! Caitlin Pitts tried to cheer me up today after another long long day! Caitlin says think about your family. I’m like no they gave me three heart attacks. What about your dog and that just set me off further! The Grubb got out today and decided to take a tour of the other ranches in the area! I was on Zooms but of course it was my fault! Married people understand! I watched this dog run down a 65 MPH road I live on in middle of nowhere where coming in and out of all the pastures. My wife is screaming, yelling, all the drama. Drives down the middle of the road following the dog!!! In the middle of the street! The Grubb turns around and sees her car, stops, wags his tail, jumps to the door and finally climbs in! Now, I am in trouble because apparently I buy Girl Scout cookies and She eats them which means she can’t chase the dog and its my fault! "Coach" Joe Marino welcome to my world! #MyDogIsAJackWagon #HateMyLife #GirlScoutCookies #DoSiDos

AI! AI! AI! Are you all about it?!?!?! Jake Potter, APR has been on the forefront of #AI in education since the beginning! As AI picks up more steam Jake helps "Coach" Joe Marino understand the value of AI! Come be one of our 12 listeners and hear Jake even make the harshest critic, Coach, understand the value! #burntouteducator #AIworks #skeptical

?? Digital? Print? Why Not Both? ?? In a world where screens dominate, you’d think print is fading out—but it’s actually making a comeback. Why? Because students learn differently. At BrightThinker, we ensure seamless alignment between our digital and print curriculum. Whether a student is tackling fractions on a screen or in a workbook, they’re getting the same high-quality experience. ? Legible, full-color workbooks (and soon, everything will be full color!) ? Bite-sized, unit-based learning that makes progress feel achievable ? A choice between digital and print—because not every student wants to be on a screen 24/7 Older generations were introduced to computers as tools. Millennials and Gen Z were just told to "get on a computer." Now, many students crave a balanced approach—a mix of tech and tangible resources. And that’s why print is thriving. How do your students prefer to learn? ???? #EdTech #WeAreBrightThinker #K12

BrightThinker recently hosted our second annual #BrightThinkerBootcamp! Join Michael Colonna, M. Ed., as he shares insights on how this year’s boot camp stacked up against last year’s event. #WeAreBrightThinker

Will you be listener NUMBER 11? We are growing so fast I can't stand it! Come here from the best to ever do it in Education! Susan Jobe has more Educational knowledge in her pinky than I do in my entire body! #TheBurntOutEducator

Prof Ed and BrightThinker think that California Charter Schools Association’s #ccsa2025 was a success!

Another successful #charterconference for the BrightThinker team. As always, the team that assembles California Charter Schools Association conference did a first rate job. Thx #CaliforniaCharterSchools; you are making generational impact in your communities. #ccsa2025 #WeAreBrightThinker "Coach" Joe Marino Cathleen White Caitlin Pitts Ashley McCurdy Michael Colonna, M. Ed. BrightThinker Support California Department of Education

We are exhibiting in Sacramento California this week at the #ccsa2025 #charter conference. The BrightThinker team loves its California conferences. #WeAreBrightThinker California Charter Schools Association

At BrightThinker, we understand that every student learns differently. Our curriculum is reading-based, but teachers have the flexibility to guide lessons in a way that works best for their classrooms—whether that’s through direct instruction, reading aloud, or student-led learning. We build our videos and interactives around the toughest learning moments, identifying where students are most likely to struggle and reinforcing key concepts—especially in foundational skills like multiplication. It’s all about making learning stick! ?? #EdTech #AdaptiveLearning #StudentSuccess #WeAreBrightThinker