Episode Details

We all know how challenging the last two years were for everyone in the school community. So tune in now to our new episode as Dr. Kelly Simon of Bridges Charter School talks about renewing the sense of excitement in teaching to reduce teachers' attrition and positively impact the school community.

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Highlights of the Episode

• [01:35] I'm the Executive Director of bridges charter school


• [03:08] Our school was founded 12 years ago by a group of parents


• [05:14] Our teachers are highly experienced


• [06:08] prioritize students in our immediate district


• [06:46] maximum of 20% of our overall enrollment


• [07:20] families needs have shifted pretty dramatically


• [09:47] people have changed pretty dramatically through the pandemic


• [11:37] bridge the gap between those political differences


• [12:45] a lot of people still have fear about COVID


• [14:05] So we've implemented something called universal monitoring


• [15:41] students seem to be learning and and really thriving


• [16:40] we always say that we build up the leadership capacity


• [19:06] find the spark of innovation again


• [19:44] a lot of personal attacks just for the COVID policies


• [20:53] thanks for the opportunity to share our story
  

YouTube Video Podcast Link:
https://youtu.be/zfeLtecwiYM