" We often assume that the size of the solution has to match the size of the problem, and that's not true. Sometimes very small changes can have cascading effects in a complex environment. And suddenly so many things that look like they are larger and more intransigent and more nebulous suddenly fall into place." -- Doug Lemov

There is so much to learn from Doug on building a classroom and school of excellence. Visit https://teachlikeachampion.org/.

"Don't lower your expectations depending on where you're serving or who you're serving. Your results can yield just as high expectations as if you were serving students in a Title I school or serving students in West Pembroke Pines." -- Dr. Daniel Sandberg

Dr. Daniel Sandberg is the Superintendent for Franklin Academy Charter Schools, a premier network of seven charter schools serving almost 9,000 students in Broward and Palm Beach Counties.

The Franklin Academy network is the first in the country to be a fully authorized International Baccalaureate district or network in the United States to offer the IB program at every level from kindergarten through 12th grade.

What is his secret to success? Don't Lower Your Expectations. Tune in to hear how this Level 5 leader levels up.

Check out these incredible school: https://www.franklin-academy.org/

" If it is about students first, then I know that we're on the right track. And so for me, I think it's trust your gut." -- Ms. Sherry Watts

Ms. Sherry Watts is the very proud principal at Minneola Charter School, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Orlando, Florida. Founded in 2004 as a conversion charter school, Minneola Charter School now serves 1,750 students from Pre-kindergarten to 8th Grade.

What is her secret to success? Trust Your Gut. Tune in to hear how this Level 5 leader levels up.

Check out this incredible school: https://https://moe.lake.k12.fl.us/

Carlos Gonzalez is the founding principal and now Director of Schools of HIVE Preparatory, where the mission is to create a Highly Inquisitive Versatile Education that will facilitate a student-centered, adaptable learning environment.

Opened in 2009 with 132 students in grades K-5, HIVE has now grown to  841 in grades K-8. Serving  students who are 94% minority and 73% on Free and Reduced Lunch,  HIVE has impressively earned an A for all 15 years since its founding and is in the top 1% of all Title I schools in Florida. What's the secret to his success? Be on task and win every moment. 

Check out this incredible school: https://hiveprep.com/

"They're my babies and I am their champion, and I'm their biggest cheerleader. And I just wanna find other cheerleaders for them." -- Dr. Tamara Moodie

Dr. Tamara Moodie is the founding principal and executive director who saw a need to provide the highest-quality education and social services to families of children with Autism regardless of income level. What is her secret to success? be a champion; be a cheerleader. Tune in to hear how this Level 5 leader levels up.

Founded in 2009, South Florida Autism Charter School serves almost 300 children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in grades K-12 up to the age of 22 who reside in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. The primary goal is to provide students with ASD, those who are the most involved, with a learning environment that is best suited for their disability and where they have an opportunity to thrive.

Check out this incredible school: https://sfacs.org.

Downtown Doral Charter Elementary Schools and Upper School are two of the most sought after schools in South Florida and two of the highest performing in the entire state. Serving almost 2700 students in PK3- Grade 12. DDCS offers fully bi-lingual programs in Spanish, French or Portuguese. Jeannette Acevedo-Isenberg is the founding head of school who brought a developers dream to a reality. What's the secret to her success? Putting children first no matter what, creating a family amongst the entire faculty and staff, and of course, taking some inspiration from Walt Disney. Tune in to hear how this Level 5 leader levels up.

"Because if people love each other and people like spending time together and working together, we're gonna be able to really create this magic and have and create the fireworks here at Downtown Doral."

Check out here schools: ddces.org and ddcus.org.