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How Faith-Fueled Leadership Rebuilt a School | Transformational Educators Ep. 15
What happens when a leader steps into a struggling middle school during a global crisis and chooses people first?
In this episode of Transformational Educators, host Matthew Flippen welcomes Dr. Brandi Kelley, former superintendent and two-time Principal of the Year, to share her experience leading a middle school through uncertainty, low expectations, and pandemic disruption. Dr. Kelley reflects on how student-centered leadership, human connection, and small intentional actions can transform school culture, build trust, and unlock potential in both students and staff. This conversation explores school turnaround leadership, servant leadership in education, and how calm, clarity, and hope can guide leaders through crisis.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Taking a school from uncertainty to shared ownership starts with focusing on what is within your circle of control.
• Leadership begins by connecting with educators and understanding their pain points and strengths.
• Students with learning disabilities are just as intelligent as any other students and learn differently.
• Low expectations can become one of the greatest barriers to student success.
• Collaborative data conversations help educators focus on progress rather than perfection.
• Celebrating small wins builds momentum and strengthens school culture.
• Psychological safety is essential for both students and adults to thrive.
• Home visits created belonging, trust, and deeper relationships with students and families.
• Calm, consistent leadership steadies schools during times of uncertainty.
🔗 Explore Gracelyn University’s online programs and leadership resources: https://sholink.to/gracelynuniversity
Transformational Educators | School Leadership Stories
Thank you for listening to Transformational Educators, where we share real stories of servant leadership, trust-building, and purpose-driven change in schools.
🔗 Explore Gracelyn University’s online programs and leadership resources: https://sholink.to/gracelynuniversity
📖 Read Dr. Matthew Flippen’s new book, Win With Your Talent Pipeline: https://sholink.to/WinYourTalentPipelineBook
📅 New episodes release every Thursday at 6 AM CT.
Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TransformationalEducators?sub_confirmation=1
If today’s conversation inspired you to lead with courage and care, share it with another educator or school leader. Together we can build schools that truly transform lives.
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By Dr. Matthew FlippenWhat happens when a leader steps into a struggling middle school during a global crisis and chooses people first?
In this episode of Transformational Educators, host Matthew Flippen welcomes Dr. Brandi Kelley, former superintendent and two-time Principal of the Year, to share her experience leading a middle school through uncertainty, low expectations, and pandemic disruption. Dr. Kelley reflects on how student-centered leadership, human connection, and small intentional actions can transform school culture, build trust, and unlock potential in both students and staff. This conversation explores school turnaround leadership, servant leadership in education, and how calm, clarity, and hope can guide leaders through crisis.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Taking a school from uncertainty to shared ownership starts with focusing on what is within your circle of control.
• Leadership begins by connecting with educators and understanding their pain points and strengths.
• Students with learning disabilities are just as intelligent as any other students and learn differently.
• Low expectations can become one of the greatest barriers to student success.
• Collaborative data conversations help educators focus on progress rather than perfection.
• Celebrating small wins builds momentum and strengthens school culture.
• Psychological safety is essential for both students and adults to thrive.
• Home visits created belonging, trust, and deeper relationships with students and families.
• Calm, consistent leadership steadies schools during times of uncertainty.
🔗 Explore Gracelyn University’s online programs and leadership resources: https://sholink.to/gracelynuniversity
Transformational Educators | School Leadership Stories
Thank you for listening to Transformational Educators, where we share real stories of servant leadership, trust-building, and purpose-driven change in schools.
🔗 Explore Gracelyn University’s online programs and leadership resources: https://sholink.to/gracelynuniversity
📖 Read Dr. Matthew Flippen’s new book, Win With Your Talent Pipeline: https://sholink.to/WinYourTalentPipelineBook
📅 New episodes release every Thursday at 6 AM CT.
Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TransformationalEducators?sub_confirmation=1
If today’s conversation inspired you to lead with courage and care, share it with another educator or school leader. Together we can build schools that truly transform lives.
Produced by APodcastGeek
https://apodcastgeek.com