School Success Podcast

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 share their stories of successes and failures to inspire and motivate us. We want you to be able to find one takeaway that will help you best in your leadership journey. We are excited you are here! Welcome to the "School Success" Podcast.

  1. #214, Redefining High School with Matt Buckwalter and Michele Mabus

    5D AGO

    #214, Redefining High School with Matt Buckwalter and Michele Mabus

    "𝑊𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑘𝑖𝑑𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦." - 𝑀𝑎𝑡𝑡 𝐵𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑡𝑒𝑟, 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑎𝑡 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒 𝐻𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 "𝑊𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤 𝑖𝑛 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑟, 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑒." - 𝑀𝑖𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑠, 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑡 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒 𝐻𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 Is the traditional 5-day school week preparing students for the real world? Matt and Michele join the podcast to discuss how their school implemented a radical internship program, dedicating Fridays to workforce experience. Tune in to hear how they structure the program. 🎧 --  𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 co-𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and ClassReach. ClassReach is your ultimate partner in streamlining school management. Designed with schools in mind, their user-friendly software simplifies administration, enhances communication, and empowers educators to focus on what matters most—student success. Discover tools to manage grades, attendance, scheduling, and more, all in one place. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classreach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today to see how they can help your school thrive with ease and efficiency! The Herzog Foundation is a powerhouse of resources for Christian education, now featuring our School Success podcast on their Podcast Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore their offerings, including free training, news updates, and specialized courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your school's growth and success through the Herzog Foundation's extensive support network. Every week on The School Success Podcast, digital marketing agency owner Mitchell Slater interviews school leaders and game-changers in the education sector. Click 👉🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SchoolSuccessMakers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to follow The School Success Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms.  This podcast is powered by School Success, a marketing agency committed to helping schools grow their enrollment and connect better with the families in their communities. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠schoolsuccessmakers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Highlights of the Episode: [04:55] Background of Linville Hill Christian School[08:21] The Concept of Helping Kids Tell a Better Story[13:20] Details of the Internship Program[17:55] Challenges and Successes of the Internship Program[36:16] Advice for School LeadersYouTube Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/SkriO7fTVJU

    46 min
  2. #213, Overcoming Isolation in Special Ed with Jan Pride

    MAR 23

    #213, Overcoming Isolation in Special Ed with Jan Pride

    "𝑻𝒐 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒂 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍." - 𝐽𝑎𝑛 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑒, 𝐸𝑥𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑦 𝐻𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 Less than 2% of Deaf adults worldwide have access to the Bible. Jan Pride is on a mission to change that through education. We discuss the nuances of ASL, the isolation special needs families face, and how to build a school culture that serves the 'least of these.' Listen now for an inspiring look at leadership and faith. 🙌 --  𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 co-𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and ClassReach. ClassReach is your ultimate partner in streamlining school management. Designed with schools in mind, their user-friendly software simplifies administration, enhances communication, and empowers educators to focus on what matters most—student success. Discover tools to manage grades, attendance, scheduling, and more, all in one place. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classreach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today to see how they can help your school thrive with ease and efficiency! The Herzog Foundation is a powerhouse of resources for Christian education, now featuring our School Success podcast on their Podcast Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore their offerings, including free training, news updates, and specialized courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your school's growth and success through the Herzog Foundation's extensive support network. Every week on The School Success Podcast, digital marketing agency owner Mitchell Slater interviews school leaders and game-changers in the education sector. Click 👉🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SchoolSuccessMakers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to follow The School Success Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms.  This podcast is powered by School Success, a marketing agency committed to helping schools grow their enrollment and connect better with the families in their communities. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠schoolsuccessmakers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Highlights of the Episode: [03:38] Jan Pride's Background and Mission[06:28] Challenges and Solutions for Deaf Education[19:27] Technological Advancements and School Facilities[34:22] Funding and Community Support[37:04] Advice for Schools Serving Deaf Students[40:43] Final Thoughts and Contact InformationYouTube Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/NQm-1RWFAmQ

    46 min
  3. #212, Building Parent Trust in Schools with Terese Jurgensen

    MAR 16

    #212, Building Parent Trust in Schools with Terese Jurgensen

    "𝑳𝒆𝒕'𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒌𝒊𝒅𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒕." - 𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝐽𝑢𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑛, 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑡 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝐴𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑦 Terese Jurgensen has dedicated her life to serving others. In this episode, she shares her journey from missionary work to education, the philosophy of alternative schools, and the importance of connecting with parents for student success. Join us for a powerful conversation about faith, leadership, and breaking down barriers. Tune in today! --  𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 co-𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and ClassReach. ClassReach is your ultimate partner in streamlining school management. Designed with schools in mind, their user-friendly software simplifies administration, enhances communication, and empowers educators to focus on what matters most—student success. Discover tools to manage grades, attendance, scheduling, and more, all in one place. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classreach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today to see how they can help your school thrive with ease and efficiency! The Herzog Foundation is a powerhouse of resources for Christian education, now featuring our School Success podcast on their Podcast Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore their offerings, including free training, news updates, and specialized courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your school's growth and success through the Herzog Foundation's extensive support network. Every week on The School Success Podcast, digital marketing agency owner Mitchell Slater interviews school leaders and game-changers in the education sector. Click 👉🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SchoolSuccessMakers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to follow The School Success Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms.  This podcast is powered by School Success, a marketing agency committed to helping schools grow their enrollment and connect better with the families in their communities. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠schoolsuccessmakers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Highlights of the Episode: [03:14] Therese's Background and Calvary Christian Academy[08:07] Therese's Mission and Education Philosophy[11:58] Therese's Mission Work Stories[16:00] Calvary Christian Academy's Approach and Parent Collaboration[27:06] Final Thoughts and AdviceYouTube Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/CR39p6UKer8

    41 min
  4. #211, How to Teach Boys Effectively with R. Travis Koch

    MAR 9

    #211, How to Teach Boys Effectively with R. Travis Koch

    "𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬." - 𝑅. 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑠 𝐾𝑜𝑐ℎ, 𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 & 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑎𝑡 𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑝 Are traditional schools failing our boys? 🤔 R. Travis Koch joins us to discuss the crisis in male education, the decline of male role models in the classroom, and the radical steps West Christian Prep is taking—including a complete ban on screens. Thoughts? Check out the full episode today. 🎧 --  𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 co-𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and ClassReach. ClassReach is your ultimate partner in streamlining school management. Designed with schools in mind, their user-friendly software simplifies administration, enhances communication, and empowers educators to focus on what matters most—student success. Discover tools to manage grades, attendance, scheduling, and more, all in one place. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classreach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today to see how they can help your school thrive with ease and efficiency! The Herzog Foundation is a powerhouse of resources for Christian education, now featuring our School Success podcast on their Podcast Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore their offerings, including free training, news updates, and specialized courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your school's growth and success through the Herzog Foundation's extensive support network. Every week on The School Success Podcast, digital marketing agency owner Mitchell Slater interviews school leaders and game-changers in the education sector. Click 👉🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SchoolSuccessMakers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to follow The School Success Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms.  This podcast is powered by School Success, a marketing agency committed to helping schools grow their enrollment and connect better with the families in their communities. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠schoolsuccessmakers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Highlights of the Episode: [04:17] Travis Koch's Background and West Christian Prep[09:38] Creating Environments for Boys to Succeed[14:12] Challenges and Differences Between Boys and Girls in Education[20:37] Cultural Influences and the Role of Technology[23:29] Advice for School Leaders and Parents[41:43] Final Thoughts and EncouragementYouTube Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/O-2i2b-sCvQ

    44 min
  5. #210, Building a Faith-Based School Curriculum with Trudy Wischropp

    MAR 2

    #210, Building a Faith-Based School Curriculum with Trudy Wischropp

    "𝑫𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒖𝒃𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇, 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒃𝒊𝒈 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝑯𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆." - 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑑𝑦 𝑊𝑖𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑝, 𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 Armor Academy After 24 years in public education, Trudy Wischropp felt a pull toward something different. In this episode, she details the journey of purchasing a historic one-room schoolhouse, the struggle of surrendering a steady paycheck, and the reality of launching a microschool with just three students. A must-listen for any educator feeling the urge to build something of their own. 🎧 --  𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 co-𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and ClassReach. ClassReach is your ultimate partner in streamlining school management. Designed with schools in mind, their user-friendly software simplifies administration, enhances communication, and empowers educators to focus on what matters most—student success. Discover tools to manage grades, attendance, scheduling, and more, all in one place. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classreach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today to see how they can help your school thrive with ease and efficiency! The Herzog Foundation is a powerhouse of resources for Christian education, now featuring our School Success podcast on their Podcast Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore their offerings, including free training, news updates, and specialized courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your school's growth and success through the Herzog Foundation's extensive support network. Every week on The School Success Podcast, digital marketing agency owner Mitchell Slater interviews school leaders and game-changers in the education sector. Click 👉🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SchoolSuccessMakers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to follow The School Success Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms.  This podcast is powered by School Success, a marketing agency committed to helping schools grow their enrollment and connect better with the families in their communities. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠schoolsuccessmakers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Highlights of the Episode: [03:45] Trudy's Vision and Initial Challenges[06:40] Progress and Growth of Armor Academy[07:47] Advice for Aspiring School Leaders[08:02] Final Thoughts and Future Plans YouTube Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/BfrFmP1xx7U

    27 min
  6. #209, Ditching Grades for Mastery with Belinda Henson

    FEB 23

    #209, Ditching Grades for Mastery with Belinda Henson

    "𝑾𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒊𝒈𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒚𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒐 𝒘𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒑𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎." - 𝐵𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑎 𝐻𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑛, 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑎𝑡 𝐿𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑐𝑦 𝐶𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝐴𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑦 . Is the traditional grade-level structure hurting family engagement? Belinda Henson shares how they radically shifted their model to foster deeper community and mastery. She opens up about the risks of leadership, including enrollment drops and the loss of friendships, proving that sticking to a vision requires grit and faith. Hear more of her insights today! --  𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 co-𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and ClassReach. ClassReach is your ultimate partner in streamlining school management. Designed with schools in mind, their user-friendly software simplifies administration, enhances communication, and empowers educators to focus on what matters most—student success. Discover tools to manage grades, attendance, scheduling, and more, all in one place. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classreach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today to see how they can help your school thrive with ease and efficiency! The Herzog Foundation is a powerhouse of resources for Christian education, now featuring our School Success podcast on their Podcast Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore their offerings, including free training, news updates, and specialized courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your school's growth and success through the Herzog Foundation's extensive support network. Every week on The School Success Podcast, digital marketing agency owner Mitchell Slater interviews school leaders and game-changers in the education sector. Click 👉🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SchoolSuccessMakers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to follow The School Success Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms.  This podcast is powered by School Success, a marketing agency committed to helping schools grow their enrollment and connect better with the families in their communities. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠schoolsuccessmakers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Highlights of the Episode: [05:39] Belinda's Background and School Overview[06:41] Unique Educational Practices at Legacy Classical[21:09] Transition to Combined Grades and Skills-Based Learning[30:31] Challenges and Successes of the New Educational Model[37:03] Advice for School Leaders and Final Thoughts YouTube Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/KopIJ3gRraE

    40 min
  7. Special Episode #24, Understanding Brain Science in Schools with Lisa A. Riegel

    FEB 20

    Special Episode #24, Understanding Brain Science in Schools with Lisa A. Riegel

    "𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒓, 𝒘𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒔. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒔, 𝒘𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔." - 𝐿𝑖𝑠𝑎 𝐴 𝑅𝑖𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑙, 𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑊𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 How does brain science apply to the classroom? Join us as Lisa bridges the gap between neuroscience and school leadership, sharing practical strategies to help students and staff thrive. Listen to the full episode today. 📚 Check out Lisa's book "Aspirations to Operations" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Aspirations-Operations-leaders-making-transformative/dp/B0GHF3P15G --  𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 co-𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and ClassReach. ClassReach is your ultimate partner in streamlining school management. Designed with schools in mind, their user-friendly software simplifies administration, enhances communication, and empowers educators to focus on what matters most—student success. Discover tools to manage grades, attendance, scheduling, and more, all in one place. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classreach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today to see how they can help your school thrive with ease and efficiency! The Herzog Foundation is a powerhouse of resources for Christian education, now featuring our School Success podcast on their Podcast Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore their offerings, including free training, news updates, and specialized courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your school's growth and success through the Herzog Foundation's extensive support network. Every week on The School Success Podcast, digital marketing agency owner Mitchell Slater interviews school leaders and game-changers in the education sector. Click 👉🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SchoolSuccessMakers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to follow The School Success Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms.  This podcast is powered by School Success, a marketing agency committed to helping schools grow their enrollment and connect better with the families in their communities. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠schoolsuccessmakers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Highlights of the Episode: [04:43] Understanding Student Differences Today[18:17] Impact of External Factors on Student Behavior[23:05] Building a Neuro-Well Culture in Schools[25:50] Addressing Teacher Burnout and Leadership[29:14] Memory and Learning Strategies[40:31] Relevance of Education in a Post-AI World[41:38] Tangible Takeaways for Schools and Families[43:36] Final Advice and Contact Information YouTube Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/wizxNspWmRk

    48 min
  8. #208, Breaking the School Leader Silo with Andrew Baxter

    FEB 16

    #208, Breaking the School Leader Silo with Andrew Baxter

    ”𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒃𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒔.” – Andrew Baxter, Principal at Saint Lucas Lutheran School.  🏫 He's sharing invaluable advice on collaboration, strategic planning, and building a lasting school culture. Listen to the full episode today! --  𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 co-𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and ClassReach. ClassReach is your ultimate partner in streamlining school management. Designed with schools in mind, their user-friendly software simplifies administration, enhances communication, and empowers educators to focus on what matters most—student success. Discover tools to manage grades, attendance, scheduling, and more, all in one place. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classreach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today to see how they can help your school thrive with ease and efficiency! The Herzog Foundation is a powerhouse of resources for Christian education, now featuring our School Success podcast on their Podcast Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore their offerings, including free training, news updates, and specialized courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your school's growth and success through the Herzog Foundation's extensive support network. Every week on The School Success Podcast, digital marketing agency owner Mitchell Slater interviews school leaders and game-changers in the education sector. Click 👉🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SchoolSuccessMakers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to follow The School Success Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms.  This podcast is powered by School Success, a marketing agency committed to helping schools grow their enrollment and connect better with the families in their communities. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠schoolsuccessmakers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Highlights of the Episode: [01:48] Exploring Milwaukee and Personal Background[06:10] Challenges and Strategies of School Leadership[10:03] Importance of Collaboration and Networking[10:18] Systematizing Private Schools[26:47] Ensuring School Sustainability[33:47] Final Advice for School Leaders YouTube Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/FguW3W-azPI

    37 min
5
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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 share their stories of successes and failures to inspire and motivate us. We want you to be able to find one takeaway that will help you best in your leadership journey. We are excited you are here! Welcome to the "School Success" Podcast.

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