The CharacterStrong Podcast

The CharacterStrong Podcast

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  • Balancing High Accountability with High Support for Tier 2 & 3 Interventions - Chris Fore

    Today our guest is Chris Fore, Principal at Mojave High School, in Hesperia, CA. We talk with Chris about why it is important and how it is guiding his work everyday. He shares how creating high-accountability meetings with parents and teachers led to a nearly 60% reduction in failure rates. Chris also highlights the impact that "flipping the script" on parent communication has as he has celebrated individual student wins with positive phone calls home.

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    Chris Fore is the Principal at Mojave High School, a 2025 California Department of Education Model Continuation School. Fore coached high school football for sixteen years (eight as a Head Varsity Coach) and Junior College football for one. He spent six years as an Athletic Director where both schools set the school record for the most Championships won in one year; both stand to this day. (One was set in 2010, the other in 2013.) He has also served as the Administrator supervising athletics and the Athletic Director for 4.5 years. His education includes: a Master's degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration, an Administrative Services Credential (CA), Education Specialist Credential (CA), and a Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies.

    24 min
  • Practical Strategies for Building Teacher Buy-In at the Secondary Level - Crystal Keck & Wendy Uzzle

    Today our guests are Assistant Principal Crystal Keck & Humanities Instructional Coach Wendy Uzzle from Bowie High School in Austin, TX. We talk about the unique challenges and solutions for implementing CharacterStrong at the high school level. Crystal & Wendy share how they utilized a "soft launch" approach and adjusted their schedule from 3rd period to advisory based on honest student feedback. They also highlight practical strategies for increasing teacher confidence, including creating a "one-stop shop" for materials and live demonstrations of the low-prep curriculum.

    Learn More About CharacterStrong:

    • Access FREE MTSS Curriculum Samples
    • Request a Quote Today!
    • Learn more about CharacterStrong Implementation Support
    • Visit the CharacterStrong Website
    23 min
  • Increasing Attendance and Belonging by Flipping the Script on Student Support - Leandra Torra

    Today our guest is Leandra Torra, Social Emotional Learning and Trauma Informed Care Manager at Jefferson County Public Schools. We talk with Leandra about an innovative approach to Tier 2 support that solves capacity issues by partnering elementary schools with neighboring high school student mentors. She shares how this student-led model helped younger students "graduate" from support groups while significantly improving attendance and belonging. She highlights the necessity of a strong Tier 1 foundation and why leaders must prioritize connection before students are truly ready to learn.

    Learn More About CharacterStrong:

    • Access FREE MTSS Curriculum Samples
    • Request a Quote Today!
    • Learn more about CharacterStrong Implementation Support
    • Visit the CharacterStrong Website
    18 min
  • The Power of the Post-It Note: A Simple Connection Strategy - John Norlin

    On today's episode CharacterStrong Co-Founder John Norlin talks about the "Power of the Post-It Note," a simple strategy to build connection with students. He shares practical ways to use written notes for compliments, questions, or behavioral pre-corrections during class. He highlights how small, low-cost investments of time can leave a lasting legacy for students.

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    Learn More About CharacterStrong:

    • Access FREE MTSS Curriculum Samples
    • Request a Quote Today!
    • Learn more about CharacterStrong Implementation Support
    • Visit the CharacterStrong Website
    5 min

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