Love K. Foy

My parents were business owners; they ran a neighborhood nursery school, the Nia Lyceum Academy, from 1971 to 2011. Growing up in an entrepreneurial family dedicated to community, education, and literacy was a strong foundation that stayed with me throughout the development of my own career. As I now transition from K-12 education into environmental advocacy, I continue to bring these lessons with me -- perseverance, resilience, positivity, intentionality, and grace in all matters, whether professional or personal, are my keys to success and longevity.

We have two ears and one mouth; therefore, it's important to listen twice as much as we speak. When we do speak, it should be with intentionality and purpose.

Education is not immune to the advances of artificial intelligence. Make sure to be well-versed not only in your content area, but also in how AI is used within your content area. If you don't know how to use AI, you run the risk of being replaced by AI.

We are in the midst of a fourth industrial revolution where computers are doing more of the work humans are traditionally paid to do. This is both a challenge and an opportunity. Educators must learn how to reinvent themselves so that they can optimize the benefits of artificial intelligence, while at the same time stay unique and creative in their approach to teaching and learning, providing content and resources that are distinctive and not easily imitated.