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One of the most important components to a great school is a great leader at the helm. But what makes a great leader? Join us as we interview leaders from top-performing charter schools around the state of Florida to learn for yourself what these exceptional leaders are doing to drive the success of their schools!

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Ep 10: The Drive to Want to Do Better & Learn More w/ Suzanne Legg, Dayspring Academies

Ep 10: The Drive to Want to Do Better &...

In 2000, Suzanne Legg, founder and CEO opened the Dayspring Academy, the first charter school in Pasco County and ...

00:24:24

April 12, 2024

Ep 9: Cultivating Community Connections through Project-based Learning with Shannon Treece of Babcock Ranch Schools

Ep 9: Cultivating Community Connections...

In 2017, Shannon Treece, founder and executive director, opened Babcock Ranch Schools in Babcock Ranch, the first ...

00:40:36

March 15, 2024

Ep 8: Lead with Love with Cameron Frazier of Becoming Collegiate Academy

Ep 8: Lead with Love with Cameron Frazi...

In 2022, Cameron Frazier, founder and principal, opened Becoming Collegiate Academy in Jacksonville, Florida -- th...

00:33:25

December 07, 2023

Ep 7: Be Willing to Open Yourself Up with Mrs. Vera Hirsh of Academy for Innovative Education

Ep 7: Be Willing to Open Yourself Up wi...

Academy for Innovative Education is the first District-managed charter school in the country. With less than two m...

00:35:38

November 03, 2023

Ep 6: Small Changes Create Cascading Effects with Doug Lemov, author Teach Like a Champion

Ep 6: Small Changes Create Cascading Ef...

" We often assume that the size of the solution has to match the size of the problem, and that's not tr...

00:37:13

September 26, 2023

Ep 5: Don't Lower Your Expectations with Dr. Daniel Sandberg of Franklin Academy Charter Schools

Ep 5: Don't Lower Your Expectations wit...

"Don't lower your expectations depending on where you're serving or who you're serving. Your resu...

00:31:55

July 27, 2023

Ep 4: Trust Your Gut with Ms. Sherry Watts of Minneola Charter School

Ep 4: Trust Your Gut with Ms. Sherry Wa...

" If it is about students first, then I know that we're on the right track. And so for me, I think it&#...

00:32:38

July 13, 2023

Ep 3: Win Every Minute We Possibly Can with Carlos Gonzalez of HIVE Prep

Ep 3: Win Every Minute We Possibly Can ...

Carlos Gonzalez is the founding principal and now Director of Schools of HIVE Preparatory, where the mission is to...

00:33:18

June 28, 2023

Ep 2: Be Champion and a Cheerleader with Dr. Tamara Moodie of South Florida Autism Charter School

Ep 2: Be Champion and a Cheerleader wit...

"They're my babies and I am their champion, and I'm their biggest cheerleader. And I just wanna find ...

00:46:40

May 31, 2023

Ep 1: Creating Climate, Culture, and Community with Jeannette Acevedo-Isenberg of Downtown Doral Charter Schools

Ep 1: Creating Climate, Culture, and Co...

Downtown Doral Charter Elementary Schools and Upper School are two of the most sought after schools in South Flori...

00:48:44

May 11, 2023