Culture
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Unity Over Division: How This Virginia Principal Merged Two Schools Into One
About This Guest, Derek Cantrell Derek is the principal of Alleghany High School and was named 2026 Outstanding High School Principal of Virginia. He is the author of Better Together: Building One School, One Culture, and One Community from Two Rivals, sharing lessons learned from leading a successful school consolidation while building a unified culture… Continue reading
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Support Your Staff First to Serve Your Students Well – with Dr. Danny Steele
About This Guest, Dr. Danny Steele Danny is a former award winning principal who speaks to educators around the country about the difference they make for kids. He’s also the author of several best-selling books for educators, including The Instructional Leader in You: 10 Strategies for Every School Leader, Essential Truths for Principals, and The… Continue reading
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17 Easy Ways to Build Belonging in Your Classroom This Year
You belong here. We’re almost there, colleague. The first day of classes for my Vancouver elementary school is Tuesday. Classrooms are coming together and teachers are hyped. Our theme this year is You Belong. Every educator knows that students learn best when they feel safe, loved, included, and appreciated. This is the work we already do… Continue reading
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Episode 111 – Abigail French
ABIGAIL FRENCH is a mother of four, a history teacher for sixth graders, an advocate of public education, and an explorer of the natural world. Continue reading
