How can educators combine kindness and literacy to engage students? In this episode, our guest is Stan Tucker from the YouTube channel, The Very Airy Library. Drawing on his experience as an educator, he provides you with specific strategies to increase student engagement using kindness and literacy. Don’t miss this valuable conversation!Stan Tucker is on a mission to inspire the next generation of kind storytellers! Stan is a Georgia native and graduate of Kennesaw State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. After a brief time in the classroom, Stan started the nonprofit, Leap For Literacy and The Share Your Story writing program. Since inception, Leap For Literacy has inspired thousands of acts of kindness, donated thousands of books, professionally illustrated and published books for almost 100 young authors. Stan’s dream is to start his own book fair, of only books written by young authors. His Share Your Story writing program has guided thousands of kids to successful authorship. The newest chapter in his life is his children's show; The Very Airy Library. Stan Tucker hopes this show inspires the kids of today like Reading Rainbow inspired him when he was kid. Let’s Connect!Want to connect with Stan? Follow him on Instagram or head over to his website https://stanleytucker.comYou can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.ericanterry.comYou can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter.If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.