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The Making Schools Work Podcast
Join us each week as we talk to different SREB team members and educators across the country to find out the latest in school innovations. From classroom instruction to school leadership, we are going to examine what it is that makes schools work!
Podcasting since 2024 • 46 episodes
The Making Schools Work Podcast
Latest Episodes
Taylor Swift Clubs, Data Rooms, and Teacher-Led PD: The Best of Fall 2026
As the Fall 2026 semester comes to a close, it is time to look back at the schools and strategies that challenged our thinking.In this special wrap-up episode, Daniel is joined by SREB’s Jason Adair and Ashley Shaw to interrogate the "Be...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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43:42
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Surviving the First Year: The "Productive Struggle" of Mentorship
The "first-year teaching blues" are real, but they don't have to be a career-ender. In this episode, Daniel explores the impact of the GREAT Grant (Georgia Residency for Educating Amazing Teachers), a program designed to turn career-changers in...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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44:28
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From 74% to 96%: How Tuscaloosa Built a K-12 Career Plan That Actually Works
What really happens to students after they graduate? Does a diploma equal a plan?In this episode, Daniel Rock and Susan Simpson sit down with the innovative College and Career Readiness team from Tuscaloosa City Schools to...
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47:09
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Teaching with Purpose: How Academics and CTE Work Together at Career Academies of Decatur
What happens when English and social studies teachers join a career academy — and every lesson connects to the real world?In this episode of the Making Schools Work podcast, SREB’s Daniel Rock and Debra Cullen talk with Angie Ma...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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37:50
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How Career Academies of Decatur Redefined High School: Building a CTE-Focused Model for Every Student
What happens when a school flips the script — and lets career and technical education lead the way?In this episode of the Making Schools Work podcast, SREB’s Daniel Rock and Debra Cullen talk with Ressa Chittam, director of the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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40:03
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