The Leadership Drives Podcast

Grace Santiago, Public Educators, Private Perspectives: Part 2

Grace Santiago, a Model Teacher in Biology at The Crossroads School in Baltimore City. Having studied Biology at College before becoming a teacher so she not only writes the curriculum for her subject, but she partners with other departments to deliver their project-based curriculum. As a Model Teacher, she inspires and influence the trajectory of professional development in her school. Let’s delve headfirst into the life of a teacher in Baltimore facing the challenges of technological development and the pressures of societal changes on her pupil’s education. There is no one-size-fits-all but an everyday challenge to engage pupils in academic and vocational tasks.

Grace Santiago, Public Educators, Private Perspectives: Part 1

Grace Santiago, a Model Teacher in Biology at The Crossroads School in Baltimore City. Having studied Biology at College before becoming a teacher so she not only writes the curriculum for her subject, but she partners with other departments to deliver their project-based curriculum. As a Model Teacher, she inspires and influence the trajectory of professional development in her school. Let’s delve headfirst into the life of a teacher in Baltimore facing the challenges of technological development and the pressures of societal changes on her pupil’s education. There is no one-size-fits-all but an everyday challenge to engage pupils in academic and vocational tasks.

Charisse Bowen, Public Educators, Private Perspectives: Part 2

Charisse Bowen may have started as a temporary receptionist in the Baltimore education sector, but she has anything but a PT-type personality. She joins the show in her 11th year in her role as a business developer, coordinator, and administrative team lead for The Crossroads Academy in Baltimore. She has developed as an individual alongside this role, working to provide better visibility for the pupils of Crossroads Academy. Not only this, but her role puts her front and center in encouraging better engagement with parents, the local public, and the business community with the aim of leveraging these partnerships to create more successful pupils. With her own incredibly unique brand of empathy and commitment to social impact, she supports pupils through a variety of different organizations so that pupils are empowered to follow their own academic and vocational goals.

Charisse Bowen, Public Educators, Private Perspectives: Part 1

Charisse Bowen may have started as a temporary receptionist in the Baltimore education sector, but she has anything but a PT-type personality. She joins the show in her 11th year in her role as a business developer, coordinator, and administrative team lead for The Crossroads Academy in Baltimore. She has developed as an individual alongside this role, working to provide better visibility for the pupils of Crossroads Academy. Not only this, but her role puts her front and center in encouraging better engagement with parents, the local public, and the business community with the aim of leveraging these partnerships to create more successful pupils. With her own incredibly unique brand of empathy and commitment to social impact, she supports pupils through a variety of different organizations so that pupils are empowered to follow their own academic and vocational goals.

Matthew Ebert, Public Educators, Private Perspectives: Part 2

Matthew Ebert has more than 20 years of experience in the US education sector. He joins the show to discuss his experience of leadership and the focus that he believes is key to successful educational environments. Focus on staff and teacher wellbeing. Fresh off his Ted Talk in New York on the subject, he speaks to Mylena about the broader issues of Charter schools in the educational market, bilateral and collaborative school leadership and his transition to business consultant in the Baltimore education sector. This episode is part of our closer look at leadership in the education sector.