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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!
The Making Schools Work Podcast
The High-Growth Blueprint: 5 Years of Level 5 Excellence
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Bethany Wilson, principal of the #1 ranked middle school in Wilson County, Tennessee, joins the podcast to share the secrets behind five consecutive years of Level 5 TVAAS growth. From opening a new school just months before COVID to being named Tennessee's Principal of the Year, Wilson discusses the shift from doing to leading and how intentional culture-building turns data from a boogeyman into a life-changing tool for students.
Key Takeaways
- Demystifying TVAAS: Understanding student growth as a statistical model for progress rather than a stressor for teachers.
- The AP Grind vs. Principal Leadership: Why leading a school requires building capacity and an attitude of "We Work" rather than "I Work."
- Actionable Data: How to simplify complex statistical models into actionable, color-coded spreadsheets that teachers can actually use.
- Collective Teacher Efficacy: Why the best PLCs are based on trust, vulnerability and a shared drive of lesson designs.
- Normalizing Failure: Creating a culture where risk-taking is encouraged and growth mindsets are applied to both students and staff.
- The Power of Success Criteria: A three-year journey to move beyond simple learning objectives to authentic, student-centered criteria.
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