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“I’m just a teacher.” It breaks my heart every time I hear those words.
Every person who works in a school is a leader. But how do we sustain that leadership when the work becomes challenging? How do we keep our sense of purpose alive year after year?
In this episode of The RCA Mix, Kim Bearden sits down with former Elementary Principal of the Year Dr. Aleli Vazquez to explore the six vital pillars of a thriving educator culture.
They tackle the difficult topics: the true cost of avoiding accountability, the importance of stepping outside comfortable routines, and why courageous conversations can strengthen trust rather than undermine it.
But they also celebrate the joy of teaching, the importance of staff morale, the power of recognizing colleagues, and the students entrusted to educators’ care each day.
You don’t need a title to be a leader. You simply need to be willing to invest in the people around you.
🎙️ Watch The RCA MiX on YouTube.
🎧 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
If you want to protect your passion for teaching and help your school culture thrive, this conversation is for you.
What is one courageous conversation you have had that completely changed your perspective as an educator?
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🎥: @davidrspearman & Sisipho Mehlo
Every person who works in a school is a leader. But how do we sustain that leadership when the work becomes challenging? How do we keep our sense of purpose alive year after year?
In this episode of The RCA Mix, Kim Bearden sits down with former Elementary Principal of the Year Dr. Aleli Vazquez to explore the six vital pillars of a thriving educator culture.
They tackle the difficult topics: the true cost of avoiding accountability, the importance of stepping outside comfortable routines, and why courageous conversations can strengthen trust rather than undermine it.
But they also celebrate the joy of teaching, the importance of staff morale, the power of recognizing colleagues, and the students entrusted to educators’ care each day.
You don’t need a title to be a leader. You simply need to be willing to invest in the people around you.
🎙️ Watch The RCA MiX on YouTube.
🎧 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
If you want to protect your passion for teaching and help your school culture thrive, this conversation is for you.
What is one courageous conversation you have had that completely changed your perspective as an educator?
———
🎥: @davidrspearman & Sisipho Mehlo
Comments (5)
2 days agotfkempsr
You are absolutely right about the greatest investment you can make. It’s essential to develop the leadership pipeline within your building unfortunately, some people just give out titles, but they don’t build capacity.
2 days agoaleli_vazquez_dr.v
So excited about this episode of The RCA Mix! Loved the opportunity to share how we can continue to empower our teachers, build strong school cultures, and create environments where everyone can thrive. Because when our teachers feel supported and valued, amazing things happen!
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