Show 46: Changing the Narrative of Leadership

Charles Williams is an inspirational, grounded, and motivated leader to creates change for students and teachers.  We discuss the challenges teachers face to give it all to students.  Charles shares his strategies for supporting teachers to create engaging environments for students and how to take risks from day one.  He shares the importance of equity and the value of facing difficult conversations.  It's not about what we want, but what our children need to be successful outside of the classroom.

In This Episode We Cover:

• How teachers can volunteer for extra-curricular activities and the positive impact it has on management and instruction.
• The value of attending after-school activities to support your students and community.
• Creating norms for students to be genuinely engaged and learning: everyday students must produce and collaborate with peers.
• The five principal permissions were established on day one for teachers to feel comfortable taking risks.
• The use of data and how it impacts a classroom teacher and school initiatives.
• How to have challenging conversations in education to provide the best resources and experiences for ALL students.