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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-h5y46-1b7b522 In this final episode of our five-belief series, Sarah and Andra explain why adults in a school are the key lever for student success. We discuss giving adults clarity on goals and roles, treating students as “our” students, the importance of fresh starts each day, building leaders through delegation, and checking the pulse of…

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zhy3t-1b7b51a In Episode 4 of our Five Beliefs Series, Sarah and Andra talk about what they mean when they say: Behavior is a Symptom. We explain how we believe that every behavior communicates something, why we truly believe that all students want to be successful, and why expectations beat ‘rules’ every time! We also discuss…

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3bj4c-1b757f8 We’re throwing back to an early episode all about the whirlwind of October in schools — sugar highs, costume questions, behavior spikes, and teacher fatigue. Sarah and Andra talk through why this time of year feels so intense and what to expect across classrooms and families. We share clear, practical strategies for leaders: set…

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hhba3-1b6edb9 In Episode 3 of our Five Beliefs Series, Sarah and Andra talk about what they mean when they say: Data Is a Compass, Not a Checkbox. This isn’t about collecting more data or pretending benchmarks and state assessments don’t matter. They do. It’s about using the right evidence for the right decision and getting…

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-my2nh-1b5eb3e We actually think most principals already believe this: All students can grow. The harder question is whether our schools are structured to make that belief possible. In Episode 2 of our Five Beliefs Series, Sarah and Andra talk about the tension between believing every student can grow and working inside a system that often…

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vpikw-1b4d8da What makes instruction intentional? It’s not how busy the classroom looks, how engaging the activity is, or whether there’s a standard written on the board. In the first episode of our Five Beliefs Series, Sarah and Andra unpack what they really mean when they say instruction has to be intentional—from putting standards over “cute,”…

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7vukm-1b4d8ba We all have instructional beliefs. We know what we think good instruction looks like. We have opinions about data, student growth, behavior, rigor, and what teachers and students need. But have you ever actually written those beliefs down? And more importantly—do you know if your leadership team shares them? Does your staff? In this…

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-tjscc-1b447d1 Most of our episodes give you strategies, ideas, and practical ways to lead your school. This one is a little different. You’ve made it through the first full week of school, and chances are, your mind is already full of things you want to fix, tweak, change, and accomplish. But before you spend every…

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rwz2s-1b40246 This week we are throwing back to an episode that tackles one of the most common system challenges we hear principals facing: email! Does your inbox feel like it’s running your day? Principals get buried under hundreds of emails every week—most of them urgent-sounding but low-priority. The truth? You’ll never answer them all (and…

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hzdwk-1b2244d Part of our “Systems That Free You” series Some of us have a whole morning routine. Some of us are hitting snooze until the very last second. Either way, mornings set the tone for everything that follows. In this episode, Sarah and Andra get honest about what their mornings actually look like—the good days…