{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"M-TIP","title":"Building Teacher Leadership for Lasting School Improvement at Glendale Kenly","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2466,"description":"In this episode of M-TIP, Dr. Tamara L. Thomas sits down with Principal Kelly Holland of Glendale-Kenly Elementary to unpack a truly remarkable turnaround story. Once a school labeled as \"not meeting growth\" for years, Glendale-Kenly not only rebounded post-COVID but soared—achieving exceptional student growth, especially among English Language Learners and students with disabilities. With bold leadership moves, strategic delegation, and a laser focus on inclusion and teacher empowerment, Principal Holland shares how her team rebuilt trust, restructured systems, and reignited academic excellence.\nFrom building teacher-led committees to rethinking differentiation and instruction fidelity, this episode dives deep into the actionable strategies that transformed a struggling school into a statewide exemplar. It’s not just a comeback—it’s a masterclass in what’s possible when vision meets execution.\nKey Moments\n00:00 \"Glendale Kenly Exceeds Post-COVID Growth\"\n03:24 Transition from Assistant to Principal\n09:08 Empowering Committees Transformed Leadership\n11:30 Flexible Committee Meeting Schedule\n15:19 Impressive EL Proficiency at Glendale Kenly\n19:02 Strategic Inclusion and Pull-Out Services\n22:34 Improving EC Student Proficiency\n25:45 Academic Transformation Plan Unveiled\n28:38 Empowering Teachers for Immediate Impact\n32:08 Introducing New Teaching Format\n33:45 Strategic Teacher Leadership Development\n36:29 Empowered School Team Progress\n39:41 \"Remarkable School Transformation Efforts\"\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode:\nIf you're a school leader, educator, or advocate for equitable education, this episode will recharge your belief in the power of intentional leadership. You’ll hear how one principal moved from managing every detail to cultivating a culture of shared ownership, leading to record-breaking EL proficiency scores and meaningful student growth. Packed with real strategies, human-centered insights, and a dose of honest reflection, this episode is a powerful...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Q9RY8ZKpYnj_iFA6f_u3RVMZ9tdnUMt78aUyu76PkKY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZWFh/MGJiYzE3MDZmYWFm/MzA1ZDAwM2I2NGE0/MjA5My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}