The CharacterStrong Podcast
1) How Student Voice and Developmental Assets Drive Schoolwide Growth - Pierre Orbe
Today our guest is Pierre Orbee, Principal at DeWitt Clinton High School in New York. Pierre was named the School Administrators Association of New York State's 2025 New York State Principal of the Ye...Show More
2) Why Names, Presence, and Energy Matter in Leadership - Andrew Marotta
Today our guest is Andrew Marotta is an author and presenter, and is the Director of Communications & Academic Services at Port Jervis Schools, NY. We talk with Andrew about the power of positive ener...Show More
3) Creating Calmer Classrooms by Supporting Educators - Kait Ahlbrandt
Today our guest is Kait Ahlbrandt, school psychologist and Director of Customer Success at EmpowerU. We talk about why educator wellbeing is essential to student success and how adult regulation shape...Show More
4) Top 6 of 2025: Simple Systems, Lasting Impact: Character Through Daily Announcements - Meg Boyd
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5) Top 6 of 2025: Systems Over Goals: Building Belonging in Schools - Dr. Darian Jones
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6) Top 6 of 2025: Doubling Tier 1 Usage: Building Stronger Classrooms Through Character, Connection, and Data - Amy Fairchild & Crystal Hooper
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7) Top 6 of 2025: Relational Strategies That Strengthen Academics - Dr. Lori Lynass
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Top 6 of 2025: Relational Strategies That Strengthen Academics - Dr. Lori Lynass
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8) Top 6 of 2025: The Power of Presence in a Rushed World - John Norlin
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9) Top 6 of 2025: Don't Forget These Learners: Practical Adaptations That Work - Sara Nussman
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10) Balancing High Accountability with High Support for Tier 2 & 3 Interventions - Chris Fore
Today our guest is Chris Fore, Principal at Mojave High School, in Hesperia, CA. We talk with Chris about why it is important and how it is guiding his work everyday. He shares how creating high-accou...Show More