September 24, 2025
From Meeting Mayhem to Meaningful Progress: Building Purpose-Driven Teams
Do your school meetings feel like progress, or just more pressure? In this episode of System Shift, we explore how to break the cycle of meeting fatigue, decision overload, and siloed teams by shifting toward purpose-driven, role-aligned collaboration. If your school is stuck in a loop of "meeting to meet," this conversation will help you reset your systems for clarity, trust, and momentum.
Social Factors
Academic Factors
Psychological Factors
September 17, 2025
From Secret Societies to Shared Success: Transforming School Meeting Culture
System Shifters! When was the last time a school meeting left you energized instead of drained? In this episode, we tackle a truth many leaders know too well: unproductive meetings are wasting time and working against your school's goals.
Social Factors
Academic Factors
September 10, 2025
Purpose Driven Teaming-Disrupting Meeting Silos
System Shifters! How many teams exist at your school and are they aligned to a shared purpose? In this episode, Dr. Gail, Dr. Mary Beth, and Dr. Leesa explore how to rethink school teams for collective efficacy, collaboration, and student-centered outcomes.
Social Factors
Academic Factors
July 23, 2025
Finding Your North Star: The Critical Difference Between Vision and Purpose
If you asked 10 people at your school about your mission or vision, how many different answers would you get? In this episode of System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive, your hosts dive into why so many mission and vision statements fall flat—and what it really takes to lead with purpose.
Academic Factors
Social Factors
July 10, 2025
Thriving or Surviving: A Year-End Reflection
Welcome to the very first episode of System Shift: Leading Change So Students Thrive! In this kickoff conversation, hosts Dr. Gail Angus, Dr. Leesa Huang, and Dr. Mary Beth Kropp, three seasoned educators, dig into a familiar challenge: why educators often start the school year energized, only to feel burned out and overwhelmed by year’s end.
Psychological Factors
Academic Factors
Environmental Factors
January 31, 2025
Is my child spending too much time online?
In this episode, we tackle the important question of screen time and its impact on children’s mental health. With insights from experts at Boston Children’s Hospital, we explore the signs of excessive online activity, its potential effects, and strategies to help manage your child's screen time effectively.
Digital Wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness and Support
Self-Care Practices