🧩 What is S.N.A.P.?
How a Moment of Clarity Became a Mindset Shift for Teachers Everywhere.
How It All Started
When I became an instructional coach, everything changed. I no longer viewed education through the narrow lens of a single classroom; I adopted a school-wide perspective. And what I saw was heartbreaking.
Teachers with kind hearts, deep passion, and strong skills started to feel burned out.
They weren’t lacking care or calling; they were lacking the vital support they needed. I saw good educators reacting to stress instead of using strategy, and I knew what that felt like… because I had been there too.
During that season, I was also preparing for leadership interviews. I kept practicing with the STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result. Then, something clicked.
If I could approach tough interview questions with structure and clarity…
what if teachers could approach tough classroom moments the same way?
That’s when the S.N.A.P. Framework was created.
A mindset tool that helps teachers pause, reflect, and respond with intention and grace.
What Is S.N.A.P.?
The S.N.A.P. Framework stands for:
S – Stop.
Pause. Breathe. Don’t react, just reset.
N – Notice.
Observe the moment. Look beneath the surface of behavior.
A – Act.
Respond with wisdom, not impulse. Take deliberate, aligned action.
P – Plan.
Reflect. Regroup. Decide what comes next.
It’s straightforward yet impactful. It is designed to guide you from frustration to clarity, from chaos to calm, and from reaction to reflection.
Faith-Rooted. Teacher-Focused.
While my personal faith deeply inspires this framework, you don’t need to be Christian or spiritual to use it. S.N.A.P. works for anyone who wants to teach with intention, emotional intelligence, and a renewed sense of purpose. It’s more than a tool; it’s a lifeline. It’s a chance to reset, not just your classroom but also your heart.