
Episode notes
Misti Green shares her own journey from “hallway kid” and high school dropout to educator and leader, and the story of a student whose quiet resilience reminds us that every child’s life can be transformed. This episode calls educators to look beyond behavior, lead with compassion over compliance, and become the lifeline every student deserves.
Keywords
education
educational leadership
positive school culture and climate
educational change
instructional best practices
instructional alignment
principal
leadership
Connecting with students
Empowering students
SEL
School Culture
personal growth
adversity
storytelling
faith
grit
purpose
hope
encouragement
parent
preacher's daughter
