{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Innovative Schools Podcast","title":"S4E7 - Transforming a School Through Community w/ Zulaika Quintero","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8594ab0f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2862,"description":"Principal Zulaika Quintero shares how her team transformed Immokalee Community School in Florida from a D-rated school into an A-rated school. Discover how student belonging, family engagement, community partnerships, and bilingual education helped create lasting change.\n🔑 Key Takeaways\n• Building a school where students feel safe, valued, and connected creates a foundation for academic success.\n• Meaningful family engagement happens when parents are welcomed as partners and given ownership in the school community.\n• Understanding your students' cultural and language needs helps identify barriers to learning.\n💬 Memorable Quotes\n• “I think it's more of them feeling and knowing that, you belong here and this is your home.”\n• “Giving others the opportunity to share their talents. What they do have, helps them feel empowered.”\n• “I think one of the most important things that I learned throughout my tenure here is you use others talents to make them feel inclusive and be a part of this team.”\n🧠 Strategies You’ll Learn\n• Build student motivation and belonging through relationship-focused activities beyond academics.\n• Strengthen family partnerships by giving parents meaningful opportunities to contribute their knowledge and talents.\n• Identify learning barriers and develop programs that reflect your students' language and cultural backgrounds.\n➕ Additional Practices\n• Create student leadership opportunities through team-building activities and collaborative challenges.\n• Have teachers lead parent workshops with one or two practical tools families can use at home.\n• Increase parent participation with student showcases, meals, childcare, and culturally relevant celebrations.\n📚 Resources and Links\n• Innovative Schools Summit: https://innovativeschoolssummit.com/\n\n❤️ Love This Episode?\n• Share it with a fellow educator!\n• Rate & Review to help more teachers find this show.\n• Follow and listen: Instagram | YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify\n\nVideo Chapters:\n00:00...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/H4liWdY1xtMscQdFua-WDg0togPx-4mqxbFLQt2ZRrg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81N2U1/MTMwNWYzZDkyNGYz/ODgyYjExYWM5NjU1/YWYwOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}