Dr. Darrin Peppard is a nationally recognized leadership expert, keynote speaker, and author. A former high school principal and superintendent, Darrin brings nearly three decades of experience in education to his work as a leadership coach and consultant. He is the author of Road to Awesome and Culture First Classrooms, and the host of the Leaning Into Leadership podcast. Through coaching, speaking, and professional learning, Darrin helps leaders embrace clarity, lead with purpose, and create thriving school cultures.

  You often talk about school leaders beingstuck in a “cycle of chaos.” What does that actually look like day to day, and how do leaders know when they’re caught in it?

  Once leaders recognize they’re in that cycle, where should they start? What are a few practical steps they can take to break out of chaos and move toward clarity?

  Many leaders say they want to be in classrooms more but struggle to make it happen. What gets in the way mostoften, and what does effective classroom presence really look like?

  When leaders are in classrooms, what makes the difference between just observing and truly leading instruction? What are your top tips for becoming a strong, impactful instructional leader?

Two inspirational advice taken from your book “Road toAwesome and Culture First Classrooms” to any educators who want to create an awesome culture in their community?

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roadtoawesome.net

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrinMPeppard

Podcast: https://leaning-into-leadership.captivate.fm