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Innovating Education

Innovating Education

By: Dr. Riley Williams
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 Welcome to Innovating Education with Dr. Riley Williams, the podcast where we explore the future of education through insightful conversations with administrators, policymakers, and educators. Each episode dives into pressing issues in education reform, upcoming policy changes, and innovative ideas from those shaping the system. Our focus is solution-driven, fostering a positive space for collaborative dialogue that inspires actionable change. Whether you’re a decision-maker, teacher, or simply passionate about education, this podcast offers fresh perspectives and practical insights to help build a brighter future for learners everywhere. Join us as we uncover groundbreaking approaches to teaching, learning, and leading in education.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Lisa Parry on Showing Up, Leaning In, and Leading Schools That Thrive

    Lisa Parry on Showing Up, Leaning In, and Leading Schools That Thrive
    Jun 2 2025

    In this energizing and deeply insightful episode, Dr. Riley Williams sits down with Lisa Parry—award-winning principal, TEDx speaker, and co-founder of the Good to Great Teaching mentoring program. With over 30 years in education, Lisa unpacks her leadership philosophy, from teaching one class a year as a principal to mentoring new educators through disillusionment—not just burnout.

    We explore what it means to build schools that are relentlessly focused on relationships, learning, and instructional integrity. Lisa shares actionable strategies on likable leadership, conflict resolution, and teacher retention, plus her mindset-shifting approach to growth: “Be 1% better every day.”

    If you're a leader navigating complexity, a teacher seeking clarity, or a changemaker trying to bridge vision and practice—this episode is for you.

    🔗 Connect with Lisa at principalparry.com and on LinkedIn.

    TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v82SWgtXvJI
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    41 mins
  • Teaching is Hard Because it Matters - Cheri Dixon on Leadership, Mindset, and Heart-Centered Education

    Teaching is Hard Because it Matters - Cheri Dixon on Leadership, Mindset, and Heart-Centered Education
    May 25 2025

    In this deeply inspiring conversation, Dr. Riley Williams sits down with Cheri Dixon—a three-time bestselling author, turnaround school leader, and founder of Cheri Dixon Consulting, LLC.

    With nearly three decades in education, Cheri shares the lessons behind her book The Heroes in Our Classrooms, her experiences rebuilding school culture after Hurricane Harvey, and why mindset—not just mandates—is the real key to transformation. Her vision is bold and refreshingly actionable.

    💡 Whether you're a classroom teacher, aspiring leader, or veteran administrator, this episode will remind you why the work is hard—and why it’s worth it.

    📚 Books: The Heros In Our Classrooms

    She Said Yes...: And It Made All The Difference

    Unleash Her: 30 Powerful Stories of Unleashing the Female Power Within

    🎤 TEDx Talk: Cheri Dixon

    🌐 Contact: Cheri Dixon
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    43 mins
  • Teaching Is Hard Because It Matters: Cheri Dixon on Leadership, Mindset & Why Heart-Centered Educators Change the World

    Teaching Is Hard Because It Matters: Cheri Dixon on Leadership, Mindset & Why Heart-Centered Educators Change the World
    May 19 2025

    In this deeply inspiring conversation, Dr. Riley Williams sits down with Cheri Dixon—a three-time bestselling author, turnaround school leader, and founder of Cheri Dixon Consulting, LLC.

    With nearly three decades in education, Cheri shares the lessons behind her book The Heroes in Our Classrooms, her experiences rebuilding school culture after Hurricane Harvey, and why mindset—not just mandates—is the real key to transformation. Her vision is bold and refreshingly actionable.

    💡 Whether you're a classroom teacher, aspiring leader, or veteran administrator, this episode will remind you why the work is hard—and why it’s worth it.

    📚 Books: The Heros In Our Classrooms

    She Said Yes...: And It Made All The Difference

    Unleash Her: 30 Powerful Stories of Unleashing the Female Power Within

    🎤 TEDx Talk: Cheri Dixon

    🌐 Contact: Cheri Dixon
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    43 mins

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