ABSTRACT
In this anxiety-riddled period in educational history, there is extreme pressure to teach the standards and meet demands of accountability. Lifelong learners are curious and willing to take risks. This ideal of lifelong “learnership” is much bigger than a school mural or the printed mission statement that administrators require teachers to hang inside their classroom doors. Lifelong learning is about tapping into this faith, hope, and possibility and showing students the potential of their minds, and it can change the way we teach. Sustainable lessons are those that teach processes, strategies, or routines that will support learning in other contexts. The vision for teachers and students is founded on integrating skills, strategies, and dispositions focused on growth and engagement.
