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“System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive” is the go-to podcast for education leaders dedicated to building safe, inclusive learning environments through transformative, sustainable system-wide change. Hosted by Dr. Gail Angus, Dr. Leesa Huang, and Dr. Mary Beth Kropp— expert practitioners with implementing complex initiatives—this podcast blends cutting-edge research, actionable strategies, and authentic stories from education leaders who’ve navigated the challenges of system-wide improvement.Whether you’re launching a district-wide initiative, enhancing current systems, or tackling the challenge of whole-child development, you’ll gain practical insights and tools to lead change with clarity and confidence.
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Signup to Generate a Pitch“System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive” is the go-to podcast for education leaders dedicated to building safe, inclusive learning environments through transformative, sustainable system-wide change. Hosted by Dr. Gail Angus, Dr. Leesa Huang, and Dr.
Recent episodes include "59: Professional Development vs. Professional Learning: How to Turn Training Into Lasting Change" (19 October 2026, 17 minutes), "58: Building a Stronger Communication System in Schools: The 7 C’s Every Leader Needs" (5 October 2026, 16 minutes), and "57: The Impact of Decision Fatigue and “Superhero Syndrome” on School Leaders and Staff" (21 September 2026, 18 minutes).
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across 63 episodes.
Booking probability for System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive are Educational Support Services and Schools (K-12). System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive has an education audience.
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive is an education podcast with 63 episodes published.
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System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
Professional development can provide great information, but information alone doesn’t change practice. In this episode, Dr. Gail, Dr. Mary Beth, and Dr. Leesa explore the difference between professional development and...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
Communication is one of the biggest challenges in schools and districts, but the problem often isn't a lack of communication. It's a lack of clear, consistent, and purposeful communication. In this episode, Drs. Gail...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
What happens when educators are constantly making decisions, taking on more, and trying to be the person everyone can count on? In this episode, the System Shift team explores the depletion cycle and “superhero...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
Setting school goals is only half the equation. In this episode, the System Shift team explores why the most successful schools don't wait until the end of the year to measure success. They identify leading indicators...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
School safety is more than locks, cameras, and physical security. In this episode, the System Shift team explores research from the Learning Policy Institute showing that the strongest foundations for safe schools are...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
A strong school year begins with a strong Tier 1. In this episode, the System Shift team explores what it really means to have an effective Tier 1 within an integrated MTSS framework. They discuss why academics...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
As a new school year approaches, many educators focus on restarting but what if schools need a reset instead? In this episode, Gail, Leesa, and Mary Beth explore the difference between restarting and resetting, why...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
Every school experiences transitions—retirements, promotions, leadership changes, and staff departures. In this episode, Dr. Gail, Dr. Leesa, and Dr. Mary Beth discuss how leaders can protect school culture, preserve...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
In this special one-year anniversary episode, Drs. Gail, Mary Beth, and Leesa reflect on 50 episodes of System Shift and the biggest lessons they’ve learned about leadership, systems, and creating schools where students...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
Report cards are out, but how did your systems perform this year? In this episode, the System Shift team discusses why schools must look beyond academics and examine behavior, SEL, and attendance data together to...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
As the school year ends, many leaders jump straight into planning for next year without stopping to reflect on their own well-being. In this episode, the System Shift team explores why intentional pauses, reflection...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
What if the biggest gap in education isn’t student support but adult development? In this episode, Dr. Antoinette Gutierrez shares how emotionally intelligent leadership is the key to building safe, resilient school...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
Are you measuring what actually moves the needle? In this episode, we break down the difference between leading and lagging indicators and why too many schools rely on end-of-year data to drive decisions. Instead, we...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
What if MTSS isn’t about interventions at all? In this episode, we challenge a common misconception: that MTSS is primarily about Tier 2 and Tier 3 support. Instead, we reframe MTSS as a proactive, preventative...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
Budget season brings tough decisions, but where should you start? In this episode, we share how to use the BRIDGE Framework to align spending with your purpose, evaluate initiatives, and make strategic decisions that...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
What if sustainable change in schools starts with the brain? In this episode, Dr. Lisa Riegel shares how neuroscience can transform leadership and system-wide change. Using her 8 C’s Framework, she explains why...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
What if intervention isn’t a place or a person, but something everyone does? In this episode, the team challenges the traditional view of intervention and explores how schools can shift to a shared responsibility model...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
Why does Tier 1 feel overwhelming or like it falls on just a few people? This episode challenges the idea that “universal” means that everyone is doing everything the same, and instead reframes it as shared...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
In this episode of System Shift, we explore the “push-pull” of spring in education—balancing the end of the year while planning for what’s next. Instead of pushing through, leaders are encouraged to pause, reflect, and...
System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive
In this episode of System Shifters, we sit down with Dr. Anthony Rice—high school principal, author of The Color of Leadership, podcast host, and recipient of the ACSA Region 19 Fred Kiesel Memorial Distinguished...
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