In this episode, host Jethro Jones welcomes Shenita Perry, an assistant principal from Montgomery Public Schools, Alabama. They discuss the unique challenges of educating gifted students, Shenita's experience with the SchoolX book study, and valuable insights on empathy and perspective in education. Shenita also shares practical advice for transformative leadership.
- Magnet Middle School
- Academically and artistically gifted children
- Awkwardness of being middle schoolers and gifted can be challenging
- Principal Matters Listeners
- The School Experience vs the Traditional Experience
- Design thinking process
- What does the school look like through the other peoples’ viewpoints.
- Treating kids as if they’re not human.
- We forget the humanity of every other part.
- Day to day work - Looking at things through other peoples’ eye.
- How to be a transformative principal? Have a listening ear and an open eye to see from different perspectives. Listen to understand instead of listening to respond.
- Join the book study here.
