Back to the Whiteboard, powered by The Nashville Incubator

Scott Campbell
Back to the Whiteboard, powered by The Nashville Incubator

Hosted by Scott Campbell, Executive Director for the Nashville Incubator, Back to the Whiteboard, features candid conversations with the creative founders and leaders responsible for launching new public schools in Nashville and beyond, each as unique as the students and communities they serve. At the Nashville Incubator, we think deeply about how to educate children beyond the traditional system. Our mission is to recruit and support innovative educational leaders who desire to provide families with a high-quality public school that works best for their child.

Episodes

  1. A Montessori Model for Student Success: Invictus Charter School

    3 DAYS AGO

    A Montessori Model for Student Success: Invictus Charter School

    Dr. Brenda Jones believes education is about more than just academics; it's about developing confident, capable students who are prepared for life beyond the classroom. That's the motivation behind the model she used when founding Invictus Charter School, Nashville's first public Montessori charter school opening Fall 2025. Dr. Jones shares how their unique approach to holistic education ensures students grow at their own pace not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well. Listen in to hear how Invictus is designed specifically to provide students with a personalized, hands-on education that fosters independence, creativity, and real-world readiness.

    26 min
  2. An Ability over Age Learning Model: Encompass Community School

    FEB 11

    An Ability over Age Learning Model: Encompass Community School

    Encompass Community School is a new mastery-based K-8 public school set to transform education in North Nashville when it opens Fall 2025. Founder and Executive Director, Meg Garry shares how Encompass uses a personalized learning model, allowing students to progress at their own pace. Rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach, the school employs flexible groupings, small-group instruction, and fluency-based skill practice to provide personalized education that meets every child's needs. Encompass also builds deep community partnerships to provide wraparound support services, including mental health resources, job training, and academic tutoring, not just for the students but also their families.

    31 min
  3. Nature-Based Learning: Cultivating Curiosity at the Tennessee Nature Academy

    FEB 4

    Nature-Based Learning: Cultivating Curiosity at the Tennessee Nature Academy

    The Tennessee Nature Academy is a free public charter school that blends academic rigor with nature-based learning in southeast Nashville. Inspired by his own love for the outdoors, Executive Director Jay Renfro shares TNA's mission to cultivate happy and healthy young people who are knowledgeable about the world, passionate about nature, and motivated to do good work. Jay describes how the Academy's unique model includes outdoor classrooms, hands-on projects, and extended play breaks, supports diverse learners, particularly students with disabilities, while promoting character development and community engagement.

    30 min
  4. A Blueprint for Bilingual Education: Aventura Community School

    JAN 28

    A Blueprint for Bilingual Education: Aventura Community School

    Aventura Community School is a public K-8 bilingual school in southeast Nashville that offers a project-based learning approach and a focus on global competence. Founder Natalie Morosi shares Aventura's innovative dual language model where students learn in both English and Spanish, aiming to provide access to grade-level content and learning opportunities in multiple languages. Natalie also highlights how their inclusive, project-based learning and community partnerships have created meaningful learning experiences for both students and their diverse communities.

    22 min
  5. Introducing Back to the Whiteboard, powered by The Nashville Incubator

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introducing Back to the Whiteboard, powered by The Nashville Incubator

    Hosted by Scott Campbell, Executive Director for the Nashville Incubator, Back to the Whiteboard features candid conversations with the creative founders and leaders responsible for launching new public schools in Nashville and beyond, each as unique as the students and communities they serve. At the Nashville Incubator, we think deeply about how to educate children beyond the traditional system. Our mission is to recruit and support innovative educational leaders who desire to provide families with a high-quality public school that works best for their child.

    3 min

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Hosted by Scott Campbell, Executive Director for the Nashville Incubator, Back to the Whiteboard, features candid conversations with the creative founders and leaders responsible for launching new public schools in Nashville and beyond, each as unique as the students and communities they serve. At the Nashville Incubator, we think deeply about how to educate children beyond the traditional system. Our mission is to recruit and support innovative educational leaders who desire to provide families with a high-quality public school that works best for their child.

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