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Back to SearchWhy Good Teachers Are Still Struggling—And What We Can Do About It #164
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The Confident Classroom
In this enlightening episode of the Empowered Educator series, we tackle the pressing i…
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Power Surge ⚡ From Teacher to Leader: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything #163
Episode 163
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You’ve landed the leadership role—now what? In this week’s Power Surge, Dr. Mel breaks down the real mindset shifts new administrators mus…
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Part 2 - Culture First Classrooms: Leadership, Relationships, and Practices that Transform Schools with Dr. Darrin Peppard and Katie Kinder #162
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In this episode, Mel Vandevort dives into a captivating discussion with Katie Kinder and Dr. Darrin Peppard about their book "Culture Firs…
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Part 1 - Culture First Classrooms: Leadership, Relationships, and Practices that Transform Schools with Dr. Darrin Peppard and Katie Kinder #161
Episode 161
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In this episode, Mel Vandevort dives into a captivating discussion with Katie Kinder and Dr. Darrin Peppard about their book "Culture Firs…
8 months, 1 week ago
☀️🎧 Summer Sound Track Series: Track 5: Build Your Band – Reconnect Before You Re-Lead #160
Episode 160
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Before the school year even starts, it’s time to rehearse your leadership mindset. In this episode, I’ll walk you through a simple reflect…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
☀️🎧 Summer Sound Track Series: Track 4: Drop the Beat – Connect Before You Direct #159
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The strongest leaders start the school year with relationships already in motion. This episode is all about how to build connection befor…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
☀️🎧 Summer Soundtrack Series Track 3: Hit Repeat – Grow Through Professional Development #158
Episode 158
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You don’t need to do all the things—you just need to grow in one right area. In today’s episode, we’re focusing on how to grow through pro…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
☀️🎧 Summer Soundtrack Series Track 2: Mark the Beat – Set Your Schedule with Intention #157
Episode 157
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Before your calendar fills up with other people’s priorities, let’s take a beat to plan with purpose. In this episode, we’ll talk about ho…
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☀️🎧 Summer Soundtrack Series Track 1: Turn the Page – Read to Refuel #156
Episode 156
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Books can change your mindset, your momentum, and your mission. In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to read with intention—not out of obl…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Being Brave on Purpose with Samantha Hamilton #155
Episode 155
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Today’s guest is Samantha Hamilton—an award-winning principal, national education consultant, and the author of Brave On Purpose. With ove…
8 months, 3 weeks ago