Marita is the author of L.E.A.R.N.E.R. - Finding the True, Good, and Beautiful in Education. Marita has served as a teacher, administrator, and has provided leadership support for districts, schools, and classrooms. Marita gained expertise and experience as a student-focused, purpose driven servant leader and uses this to support school and district leadership in the strategic development of mastery-based education and instructional technology implementation.
Marita is currently sharing her passion and leadership skills to support the expansion of Elevate Academy, a public Career Technical charter school of choice for students in 6th-12th grades who are not finding success in their current education. As a partner with Elevate Academy’s co-founders, Marita is connecting education with industry and community by developing, planning, and launching this new North Idaho school in Fall 2022.
As a passionate learner, Marita enjoys connecting learning goals to community resources and needs. She believes that hope is a prerequisite for learning and looks for opportunities to help others see their value. She also believes that every human being has something amazing to share with the world, and she looks for ways to help learners of all ages develop their full potential.
A refreshing look at education in the 21st century, both what it is and what it could be. Diffenbaugh shows how to transform teaching from acts of doing to students and for students, to a process of engaged presence in working with students.
Charles Elbot | Co-author of Building Intentional School Culture: Excellence in Academics and Character
Marita's passion for education, people, and children comes shining through. Filled with stories and practical ideas, Marita provides a wonderful pathway to joyful teaching for both new and experienced educators.
-Dean Shareski | Education Consultant and Strategist, Author of Embracing a Culture of Joy