The Institute Leaders Lifeline The Charter Institute at Erskine

On this episode, Mike Sinclair looks back on this amazing year at the Institute with one of his best friends and colleagues, Mike Sinclair, Deputy Superintendent of School Support at the Charter Institute at Erskine. Mike asks Mike about his first year with the Institute, some amazing milestones and memories, and encouraging words about leadership only Mike can give. This podcast is best enjoyed in it's video format. Please see it on YouTube at youtube.com/erskinecharters .

After our incredible Awards Banquet and Five-Year Celebration, we're excited to sit down with Ms. Sharmaine Roaden, the 2023-2024 Nathan Yon Institute Teacher of the Year. We get to hear her philosophy on education and her message of encouragement to all teachers across the state.

We're excited to celebrate our Awards Banquet and Five-Year Celebration this Thursday. Mike Sinclair sits down with Christy Junkins, Deputy Superintendent of Accountability at the Institute, and Ashely Epperson, Director of Communications at the Institute, to speak on the importance of this event and the best memories of the past Five Years. As we prepare for graduations, we will take a break next week, May 23rd.

Today, we're having an encore episode with Dr. Michael Gordon-Smith, School Leader of American Leadership Academy - Lexington. He sat down with Deputy Superintendent of School Support Mike Sinclair for a conversation on high-quality leadership, and American Leadership Academy's focus on Academic Excellence. Learn what led him to become a school leader and why communication is so critical for a successful school.

In this episode, Mike talks with Tracey Williams and Dr. Tammy White from Teach Right USA. Teach Right USA has applied to be an alternative certification program in South Carolina with long term plans that could change the landscape of preparing teachers for the classroom. Listen to their plans to creatively address our current teacher shortage in South Carolina.

In this episode, Mike discusses how important the first hour of your day is to the direction you will go. This is duplicated as you enter your work environment. So how do you adjust your rudder and set a course for success.