Description
Are you feeling isolated in your role?
Crunched for time?
Questioning your impact?
If you find yourself saying yes to any of these, it’s time to pause.
This isn’t another workshop with more strategies to cram into your overflowing plate. It’s a rare chance to:
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Leave with a concrete plan—a simple framework you can replicate to stay ahead and finish the semester strong.
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Connect with others who understand the unique challenges of your role (and remind you that you’re not alone).
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Step away from the noise and give yourself what you need most—time to reflect, prepare, and imagine.
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Recharge with restorative reading & writing so you show up energized, prepared, and confident in every classroom.
This experience is normally valued at $97, but to celebrate our very first retreat, you can join today for just $17.
Give yourself the space to reset before the busiest stretch of the school year. Good things will happen to you and through you when you step into this retreat.
Click on the image for a downloadable PDF of the flyer.
Registration Notes
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You may register one person at a time. This ensures that each attendee receives direct emails with workshop information.
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When you register, you will be part of The Lead Learners email list.
Meet Stephanie Affinito
Stephanie Affinito, a former classroom teacher and literacy specialist, is a literacy teacher educator at the University at Albany. She has a deep love for literacy coaching and supporting teachers’ learning through technology, and she presents nationally on this topic. You can find her online at stephanieaffinito.com and on Twitter. Her book, Literacy Coaching, is available from Heinemann.
Meet Ruth Ayres
Ruth Ayres is the Editor-in-Chief of Choice Literacy, a global hub of content and professional learning resources created by educators for educators, and the Director of The Lead Learners, a professional learning network for instructional influencers. With over 25 years in education, Ruth has served as a middle school language arts teacher, K–12 instructional coach, and innovation specialist leading teams of coaches and designing professional learning to help teachers guide students into deeper critical thinking.
Ruth is the author of Enticing Hard-to-Reach Writers and upcoming Connection First: Navigating Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom (2026). and works with educators worldwide, sharing practical strategies on teaching writers, understanding emotional regulation, and building leadership confidence.
Ruth lives in northern Indiana with her husband, Andy, and their four young-adult children, all adopted. She enjoys swimming, hiking, and cooking with fresh ingredients.
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