"I want my students to inspire people. I want people to say, 'because they are here, it is better'."
Meet Nick
Nick Esposito believes the world gets better when we expect the best from each other, and that belief shows up in everything he does.
For years, Nick was an award-winning classroom teacher, known to his students as "Mr. E." He learned there that kids rise to the level of hope you hold for them, and that a good story can reach a student when nothing else will.
Today, Nick is the Executive Director of Partner Success at engage2learn, where he works alongside school districts across the country on strategic planning, instructional coaching, and program design. His work is rooted in the same idea he brought to his classroom: when people feel supported and believed in, they do remarkable things.
Nick is also the author of The Good Guys Agency, a six-book chapter book series from Bushel & Peck Books, and Game Changers, a series of true sports stories for kids. His books celebrate kindness, courage, teamwork, and the idea that anyone can be one of the good guys.
Whether he's in front of a gym full of students, a room of school leaders, or a blank page, Nick's goal is the same, to help people see what's possible and believe they're part of the story.
My Favorite Quotes
The Inkwell Ritual
I believe every drop of ink tells a story. My favorite fountain pen is a vintage gold nib that feels like a conversation partner.
My Writing Desk
It's cluttered with coffee mugs, a stack of yellowed journals, and a single sprig of lavender that I swear brings me back to the beginning.
Secrets of the Craft
Writing is a slow dance. I spend hours just listening to the silence between words before I find the right one to say.
The Reader's Gift
Every book I write is a gift to the reader. I hope it brings a smile, a tear, or simply a moment of quiet reflection.
My Favorite Quote
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." — Abraham Lincoln. I try to live by that every single day.
My Writing Routine
I write in the morning when the world is quiet. I find that the best ideas come when I'm not looking at a screen.