Paul Magnuson is the director of Leysin American School (LAS) Educational Research, a center for professional development at the high school level dedicated to self-regulation for students and teachers. He is a consultant and frequent presenter on innovative teaching and learning who keeps himself grounded with a strong presence in the classroom. He has founded two agile infused student programs at LAS, a middle school in 2016, and the high school LAS Edge in 2019. Edge has grown in its second year from 35 to 85 students, and six to thirteen courses.