The journey to becoming a school leader is not an easy one. There are many challenges along the way, but it becomes manageable when you have the correct information and tools to help you. In this podcast, you will hear from excellent school leaders who sh
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"If you're adding in the lead generator to your website, you're already going to stand out. And that's what we're wanting you to do in the grand scheme of marketing." - Mitchell Slater of School Success
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"How diseased we are as a country mentally. I think part of that is that we don't even know how truth is supposed to impact us anymore, and that is at the core of what it means to do classical Christian education." - Nate Hennessee, Headmaster of Legacy Academy
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"That's it for me, a non-educator. Starting a school in our city's most difficult place would be crazy. And yet I knew that God was calling me to do that." - Russ Gregg, Founder & Head of Hope Academy
Cristin Beene, Founder and Executive Director of Central Christian Academy, shares her incredible journey of securing nearly a million in funding through grants—her biggest one yet. Tune in to the School Success Podcast for expert advice on how to successfully navigate the grant writing process. Listen now! #SchoolSuccess #SchoolSuccessMakers --
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"I think it's important to empower the staff to hear their voices and find out what's important to them." - Jamie Sowers, Advisory Team Director at BlazerWorks
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"Everybody does project-based learning a little bit differently. So our focus here at Limestone tends to be more community oriented." - Madeline Herrera, Co-Founder/Director of Limestone Community School Ever wondered how to make learning more engaging and meaningful? Join us as we chat with Madeline Herrera about their innovative approach to education. Discover the power of project-based learning and community partnerships. Watch now! #Education #SchoolSuccess
"This work is not easy by any stretch of the imagination, but if it's something you want to do, put in the work and get involved in the community and you'll see the fruits of your labor." - Dr. Brenda Jones, Founder of Invictus Nashville Discover the inspiring story of Invictus Nashville! In this episode of #SchoolSuccess, we chat with Dr. Jones about her passion for creating a community-centered Montessori education. Learn about the challenges, triumphs, and unique approach that sets Invictus Nashville apart. Watch now!
"If you are leading an initiative, school, or anything innovative, be willing to take risks and learn from them to provide better education opportunities for all of our students." - Elizabeth Brenner, Superintendent of Compass Charter Schools Discover the future of education with Elizabeth Brenner. In this episode of the School Success Podcast, she shares insights on personalized learning, how it's transforming student outcomes, and the challenges of implementing it in a non-classroom-based setting. Tune in now to learn how Compass Charter Schools is leading the way in innovative education. #SchoolSuccess #PersonalizedLearning #Education --
"The rhetoric school in classical education is truly a capstone that we want to capture, and it's exciting for us to look at the next four years and see us be able to bring that to life here at Anthem and serve northwest Arkansas the way we can." - Ryan Gorman, Head of School at Anthem Classical Academy
In this episode, Kelly Tenkely of Anastasis Academy takes us through her journey of revolutionizing education with personalized learning and creative repurposing of materials. Get inspired and learn actionable steps to enhance your classroom!
"As a school leader, it's important to know that you don't have to know it all. You don't have to do it all." - Elizabeth Jamison-Dunn, Principal at Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School "Always make sure that you remember that while working with professionals, you are also working with humans... always show empathy." - Erika Lynn Whitehead, Assistant Principal at Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School Join the School Success podcast with Elizabeth Jamison-Dunn and Erika Lynn Whitehead from Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School. Discover transformative leadership strategies to support your team and students. Listen now for invaluable insights! #SchoolSuccess #Educator #SchoolSuccessMakers --
Join us on the School Success Podcast as we welcome Susan Provenza, State Director of Founders Classical Academies!
"If their eyes are just lightened up when they're talking about teaching, then I know that passion is in." - Terry Moffitt (Head of a Christian School in NC) "I fully support accreditation...it's a continuous improvement process. You're looking at standards for which quality schools meet. And it helps you to take a look in the mirror as a school." - Phil Puleo (Educational Consultant of Philip G Puleo LLC) Replay alert! Dive into two of our best School Success Podcast episodes featuring Terry Moffitt and Phil Puleo. Uncover the secrets of effective teaching, the power of accreditation, and why passionate educators make all the difference. Don't miss this gem from the vault - hit play today!
Join us for a powerful discussion with Joel Staggers, former Head of a Classical Christian Academy in Hemet, and Dr. Danielle R. Moss Cox, CEO of Oliver Scholars.
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This episode of the School Success Podcast features inspiring interviews with:
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Join us as Karl Simon from Christian Heritage School and Tim Holland from Caldwell Academy discuss the importance of teacher-student relationships, creating a positive school culture, and developing lifelong learners on the School Success Podcast.
"Everything that you're going to be doing has to start with love." - Xavier Reyes "Lead from a space of empathy." - Eric Thompson
"It's really amazing to see how great our kids are doing and how much they love learning because we install that in them at a very young age." - Sherria VanSparrentak, a former Montessori school head in Kalamazoo, MI "The big point with a vision, like, Why do we exist? What are we aiming for? Then be clear on that, and then that gives you the guidelines for how you run your school." - Ron Jung, founder of Palatine Institute
"When that trust level increases in leadership, then it looks like magic. All kinds of other good things start happening." - Dr. Toby Travis, Executive Consultant at Global School Consulting Group "The school rises and falls on leadership..." - Rick Calloway, Head of School at Metrolina Christian Academy
"Your first commitment is to spend time in prayer." - Jeff Adams, Head of Veritas School "There'll be amazing days & days you question it all. But we must keep moving forward, staying creative as educators." - Jad Touma, Assistant Head of Children's House Montessori School
"Real simple, real easy. Make sure you understand your purpose, reflect on that. Once you're clear about your purpose, allow it to ground every decision that you make, and don't waver on those decisions." - Dr. Bobby White ".. this is a calling this is, you know, we're here, because this is where we feel the Lord has led us to serve. And so it's not a job." - Shawn Minks
"It's really our job to share as much knowledge as we can with them, and there are just no boundaries. That's what I love about Montessori." - Angela Riforgiate "Engaging students is one of the most critical areas.. We tend to teach the way we learned, and it's doesn't work with this generation..." - Daniel Simon Revisit our best #SchoolSuccess episodes on holistic education!
Ready to elevate your strategic thinking in education? Tune in to our newest podcast episode featuring Dr. David A. Wells, Executive Consultant at Global School Consulting Group. Discover practical strategies and innovative approaches to address the ever-evolving landscape of education. Stream the episode now and enhance your skills as an educator! #SchoolSuccess #SchoolSuccessMakers --
"The top three skills of a fundraiser are number one, integrity. Number two listening skills. And number three loving people." - Wayne Lynch
"I would say that some of the events that we've done, whether it's recruitment, fundraising or just advocacy in general, and getting the word out the events where only one person showed up, it's turned out that that one person who shows up is one of the most connected people in the community, and they're going to take the word back to their friends." -Dr. Jessica Drexel ✨Listen now because we're dropping our newest podcast episode with our guest, Dr. Jessica Drexel, founding Head of School at Bonner Classical Academy. Get ready to explore the highs and lows of launching a school, packed with invaluable insights on perseverance, community-building, and beyond! Don't miss out—hit that subscribe button now and be the first to catch the episode! #PodcastLaunch #EducationInsights #SchoolSuccessMakers --
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