Achieving Lighthouse Certification is a whole-school accomplishment! It’s a process that involves every stakeholder—especially students. Imagine the impact if every student engaged in the process and understood what it means to actively achieve Lighthouse. Imagine if every student could articulate why they are a “beacon of hope.” Join Molly, as she talks with Lindy and Krista, two leaders at Bellefontaine Elementary in Ohio, about how students at their school drive the certification journey.

Schools come in all different shapes and sizes, and that is absolutely wonderful! It’s what personalizes the work we do to meet the needs of each of our communities. Listen in, as Susanna Hobrath, Leader in Me Coach and Consultant, shares how we can personalize our Lighthouse Teams to fit our school’s needs, while staying true to the foundational components of shared leadership.

Do you ever feel like you’re carrying all the responsibility for student learning and school culture? Learn how one school let students take the lead. Molly is joined by La Paloma Elementary School Principal,  Claudia De Leon, and Coordinator, Kayla Cavanaugh.

How do you invite students to lead—we mean, really lead? Join Molly as she talks with Kristan Riedinger, Principal at Vickery Creek Elementary in Georgia, about how one school learned to honor the pause, and watched as students solved real problems with terrific results.

Have you ever sat through a day of professional development and thought to yourself, how in the world does this connect to me and my students? You may not be alone! Listen in, as Jerry Lee, Principal at Woodlawn Elementary School in Florida, shares with Molly how their school takes a Win-Win approach to professional development.

Did you know that a leadership environment can begin teaching students without even cracking open a book? Join Molly, as she talks with Sharla Austin, Leader in Me Coach and Consultant, about how to intentionally create a leadership environment, where even the walls teach lessons that reveal students’ worth and potential.

When students and staff know they are loved, school culture is strengthened and everyone is better equipped to deal with the day-to-day challenges that may come our way. Listen in, as Connie West, Leader in Me Coach and Consultant, shares how we can get intentional about culture with Emotional Bank Accounts.

You know that feeling when you look at your students and are just mesmerized by their potential? We know these students are going to change the world! We see it—how do we help them see it? Join Molly as she talks with Jenna Tate, Leader in Me Coach and Consultant about how we can communicate the worth and potential to students so clearly that they see it in themselves.

Have you ever listened to a podcast and thought, “I bet students could do that”? They can! Listen in as Lisa, 4th Grade Teacher at Sycamore Springs Elementary, and Kyleigh, Sycamore student and fellow podcaster, share with Molly how they found their voice with their very own student-led podcast.

When you are asked to “teach students to lead” what do you think of? Join Molly, as she talks with Vi Vuong and Jorge Parra from Solano Elementary, LAUSD East in Los Angeles. Together, they’ll break it down to the specifics about how we begin empowering our students by intentionally teaching them to lead.