391. Taking Off the Leadership Mask: Featuring Ashanti Branch
What might change in your school if students felt safe enough to say they were not okay? In this episode, Ashanti Branch shares how his own journey as a student, engineer, and educator led him to create the Ever Forward Club, a nonprofit dedicated to helping young men build connection, emotional awareness, character, and leadership…
390. Preparing Future School Leaders and Enhancing Your School Culture: Featuring Adam Dovico
What does it really take to lead well when school life is messy, fast-moving, and full of real challenges? In this week’s episode, Adam Dovico shares a grounded and practical conversation about what educators and school leaders are facing right now, from supporting new teachers and building school culture to developing future leaders and creating…
389. The Resistance Solution: Featuring Becca Silver
What if resistance in your school is not a sign of defiance, but a signal that something deeper needs attention? In this episode, Becca Silver shares a research-informed approach to understanding resistance in K-12 education and why it is often rooted in unmet needs rather than unwillingness to change. She explains how school leaders and…
388. Empowering School Leaders to Be Math Leaders: Featuring Thomas O’Brien
Why is it still so common for people to say, “I’m not a math person,” and how can school leaders help change that narrative? In this week’s episode of Aspire to Lead, Joshua Stamper sits down with Thomas O’Brien to explore why leaders are uniquely positioned to shape math culture, support stronger instruction, and create…
Aspire Mailbag: How to Hire Well and Reimagine Student Discipline
In this Aspire Mailbag episode, Joshua Stamper and Jeff Gargas tackle two leadership topics that are on a lot of educators’ minds right now: how to hire great people when applicant pools are shrinking, and how to rethink student discipline in ways that actually build skills. They explore why culture matters in attracting the right…