Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 210
Hosted by: I. D. III for Dr. Isaiah Drone III
Radio Personality Nina Taylor | Buddy Thornton |Jerry Green |
Stewardship of Educational Leaders

Stewardship is a word as old as dust, not a new concept. Historically, stewardship has been the act of caring for God's creation, including the land, animals, people, and other resources. Likewise, in the educational platform, stewards have endeavored to extend what is healthy and humane, while working with equal vigor to resist and remove what is toxic and cruel. The past few decades in educational leadership have seen an increase in recognition of stewards’ importance and critical role in creating positive social change. But, there are steps to change and the process requires consistency and respect before, during, and after the changes have occurred. There are innumerable examples of stewardship on different levels. Any person or organization can be a steward of well-being as long as they are willing to share responsibility for working together with others to change the system and expand opportunities for all people to thrive in the future.

Buddy Thornton: What are some of the challenges with dealing with barriers to the Stewardship of Educational Leaders today?

Jerry Green: Why don’t parents and students trust the educational process today? Dr. Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks

Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 209

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

AJ Crabill | Buddy Thornton | Jerry Green Black Student Advocate

Rebuilding Student Connections

Building relationships with students is one of the most critical aspects of teaching. Everything flows from this relationship. The trust and cooperation earned from positive connection with your students will play out in every aspect of your school day. This connection can lead to efficient classroom routines, greater student confidence, and increased academic achievement. Though a series of small, thoughtful, intentional gestures, you can build positive relationships with your students. For some, this may be the only positive interaction they have with adults each day. Your students want to know that you care for them – building relationships with students will help them to know that you do!

Buddy Thornton: What are the steps to rebuilding students connections in today’s educational landscape?

Jerry Green: Do students trust the educational process today?

AJ Crabill: What are the three strategies in making connections? Why are public schools underfunded in the U.S., mainly affecting Black/Brown and poor White demographics?

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks

I.E.L. Podcast Episode 207

Hosted by: Dr. I. D. III for Dr. Isaiah Drone III

Dr. Isaac Carrier| Jerry Green |Brian Roberson| Buddy Thornton |

High-Quality Instruction in Public Schools

An estimated 50,000 students are still missing from U.S. schools since the pandemic began. Some reasons students are missing include homelessness, mental health issues, and needing to work or take on adult responsibilities. All told an estimated 6.5 million additional students became chronically absent, according to the data compiled by Stanford University in partnership with The Associated Press. Which makes the jobs of high expectation and high-quality instruction teaching more difficult. School leaders should always advocate for high-quality education that is rooted in research-based best practices. Ensure both curriculum and lesson styles are developmentally appropriate for the age/grade level. For example, early elementary students may be working with basic ideas but should be hands-on and active in the classroom. Ensure the curriculum has been backward designed (start with objectives) and assessments are aligned. Keep all student domains in mind (academic, development, social, cultural responsiveness) to meet their needs. Ensure differentiation (a variety of strategies and practices that address all students' learning styles, learning levels, and interests) occurs Support time for staff to conduct reading and research. Offer ongoing training, especially when changing instructional strategies or for issues made aware during classroom observations while infusing 21st-century skills into the curriculum to build transferable skills among students.

Buddy Thornton: What are some ways you can identify the failure and solutions of high-quality instruction in public schools?

Jerry Green: What training type of training is lacking for teachers, students, and parents when it comes to providing high-quality instruction?

Dr. Isaac Carrier: What are the myths and realities about student-centered learning being only for the gifted?

Brian Roberson: How can public school leaders radically transform facets of school life—from curriculum to instruction to culture?