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"Happiness is the joy you feel when moving towards your potential." Shawn Achor
I have been on a mission to redefine student success for decades as an educator, going far beyond GPAs and traditional study skills to nurture truly inspired learners. From my first year in the classroom, I found working with students who learn differently and don’t just easily buy what we’re selling in the status quo education system a lot more interesting to teach. Because I have always been driven to 1) help, and 2) not be bored, figuring out creative, innovative ways to break with convention when it comes to teaching and learning was a great fit for me.
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Hi! Here’s a little more about me…
Tricia Underwood is an award-winning author and educator, best known for her transformative approach to inspiring student success and personal growth. Her book, Happy Grades, winner of the Independent Book Publishing Award for Best Teen Non-Fiction, has empowered both students and adults to find more joyful paths to success.
A nonconformist in the field of education, Tricia has spent two decades supporting neurodivergent teens and facilitating professional development for educators. Her unique blend of positive psychology, spirituality, and the neuroscience of learning has revolutionized the way students and education professionals approach learning and life.
Tricia's perspective as a "joy-centered educator" has been featured at impactful events like the Summit for Transformative Learning and The Online Tutor Summit. Recognized for her ability to make complex concepts accessible, Tricia's writing style has been described as "like talking with your closest friend who always has the best advice."
Her upcoming book (you'll have to subscribe for sneak peeks on that!) promises to further shake up traditional notions of academic success.
Tricia currently resides in Atlanta, GA, where she works on practicing what she writes about to embrace joy and connection as the ultimate forms of productivity and success.
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