Trust what you know.
I’m Mary Ostrowski: educator, entrepreneur, creator of the EI-to-AI Foundation School™, and owner of an award-winning preschool in Annapolis.
Paper Boats
A weekly letter about the decisions we make for kids.
Each week I share one small moment, from a classroom, from my years leading schools, or from my own learning curve, and the bigger decision inside it.
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Sure, Why Not?
A talk about what it looks like to trust what you know: in children, in leaders, and in a world full of easy answers.
My signature talk was originally designed for school leaders. I’ve learned it works just as well for women leaders and small business owners, because anyone who leads people knows what it’s like to second-guess yourself under pressure.
Your audience leaves with:
- A name for the moment they stopped trusting their gut.
- The “Sure, why not?” test: trust the feeling, do the research, create an exit plan, and then go for it.
- Small, practical ways to build that trust in the kids, teachers, or teams they’re responsible for.
In their words…
About Me
I’ve been a classroom teacher, a Head of School, and now am the owner of Weems Creek Nursery School in Annapolis.
I also founded The Drizzle Effect® to highlight the foundational life-skills that help kids feel safe, competent and confident in learning. The EI-to-AI Foundation School™ program uses a combination of our expertly designed DROPLETS™ curriculum and on-going training and support to help schools put emotional intelligence at the forefront of teaching and learning.
I’m a big believer in “Sure, why not?” moments. Those times when a decision doesn’t seem to make sense but something in your gut knows it’s true. Listen. Do your research, make a plan, and trust your gut.
Sure, why not?
Read Paper Boats each week, or invite me to speak with your people.