For teachers, principals, and aspiring leaders who feel called to create lasting school transformation but are tired of quick fixes and surface-level change. Host Dr. Matthew Flippen shares authentic stories, practical strategies, and conversations with courageous educators who have led real transformation in their schools. Each episode takes you inside the lived experiences of leaders who’ve walked the path, offering tools to build trust, strengthen resilience, and lead with both courage an ...
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Returning to the Heart of Servant Leadership | Transformational Educators Ep. 3
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24:12What happens when a leader walks into a hurting school and chooses to listen first? In this episode of Transformational Educators, Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent of Cotulla ISD, shares the powerful story of how he led a struggling elementary campus through a season of healing, growth, and transformation. From one-on-one conversations with teachers…
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Servant Leadership in Action: Stories from the Field | Transformational Educators Ep. 1
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18:48What if the secret to transforming a school isn’t a new program, but a new posture of leadership? In this inaugural episode of Transformational Educators, Dr. Darrell Floyd, Superintendent of Blue Ridge ISD and former Regional Superintendent of the Year, shares how he turned around a fractured high school by building trust, empowering teachers, and…
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Strategic Leadership Begins with Listening | Transformational Educators Ep. 2
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15:00What does it take to turn around a failing school without losing yourself in the process? In this episode of Transformational Educators, host Dr. Matthew Flippen sits down with Dr. Karen Engle, Superintendent of Clear Creek ISD, whose leadership transformed Clearview, a struggling, at-risk alternative campus, into one of the district’s highest-perf…
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The most impactful educators don’t just teach lessons, they inspire change, build communities, and lead with purpose. Transformational Educators is a podcast for school leaders, teacher-leaders, superintendents, and change-makers who want to grow as leaders and shape the future of education. Hosted by Dr. Matthew Flippen, President of Gracelyn Univ…
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