{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"In Search of Catholic School Excellence","title":"Meeting Students Where They Are w/ Megan Rabbitt - Creating Schools Where Every Learner Can Thrive","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1656,"description":"Meeting Students Where They Are w/ Megan Rabbitt of St. Brigid Academy - Creating Schools Where Every Learner Can Thrive\n\nIn this episode, we sit down with Megan Rabbitt of St. Bridget Academy in San Francisco to explore what it truly means to meet students where they are.\nSt. Bridget Academy was created with a bold mission: to support students with learning differences in a Catholic school environment designed intentionally around their needs. Megan shares the story behind the school’s transition, the challenges of launching a completely new model, and the systems they have built to help students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.\nFrom flexible “Walk to Read” and “Walk to Math” groupings to strong SEL supports, creative scheduling, makerspaces, and individualized instruction, this conversation dives deep into how schools can rethink traditional structures in order to better serve students.\nBut this episode is not just about one specialized school. It is a conversation about a mindset shift for all Catholic schools:\nHow can we become more responsive to student needs?What happens when schools prioritize flexibility over rigidity?How can principals begin making small changes that lead to meaningful support for learners?\nWhether your school has a formal support program or is simply looking for ways to better serve struggling students, this episode offers practical ideas, leadership insights, and encouragement for building schools where every learner feels known, supported, and capable of success.\nTo get your Meeting Students Where They Are - Reflection Guide please visit us here \nIf you need help developing a plan to better serve your students, please schedule a time to talk with us today. https://bit.ly/Build-IT-Better-Together\nSaint Brigid Academy, launching in the 2024-25 school year, embodies a Christ-centered, community-based approach to education. As a Micro Catholic School, we prioritize individualized learning within a cohesive, multiage...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/sSco2Jvk1BY91GkQlFbOnx_OkC6eUcBjgMcq2UanGmo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MWY3/NDc4OGMxMjdlMTg1/NjQ0ZGQ0MDgxMmVk/NmQwMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}