The CharacterStrong Podcast
1) Top 6 of 2025: Relational Strategies That Strengthen Academics - Dr. Lori Lynass
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2) Top 6 of 2025: The Power of Presence in a Rushed World - John Norlin
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3) Top 6 of 2025: Don't Forget These Learners: Practical Adaptations That Work - Sara Nussman
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4) 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
5) Practical Strategies for Building Teacher Buy-In at the Secondary Level - Crystal Keck & Wendy Uzzle
Today our guests are Assistant Principal Crystal Keck & Humanities Instructional Coach Wendy Uzzle from Bowie High School in Austin, TX. We talk about the unique challenges and solutions for implement...Show More
6) Increasing Attendance and Belonging by Flipping the Script on Student Support - Leandra Torra
Today our guest is Leandra Torra, Social Emotional Learning and Trauma Informed Care Manager at Jefferson County Public Schools. We talk with Leandra about an innovative approach to Tier 2 support tha...Show More
7) The Power of the Post-It Note: A Simple Connection Strategy - John Norlin
On today's episode CharacterStrong Co-Founder John Norlin talks about the "Power of the Post-It Note," a simple strategy to build connection with students. He shares practical ways to use written note...Show More
8) Creating a District Timeline That Aligns Character with Academic Content - Yvonne Culver & Stephanie Hammond
Today our guests are Yvonne Culver, Director of School Counseling and Student Wellness, and Stephanie Hammond, Coordinator for School Counselors at Akron Public Schools. We talk about how they moved b...Show More
9) Implementation That Sticks: Coaching, Champions, and Campus Voice - Krystal Colhoff
Today our guest is Krystal Colhoff - Director of MTSS at Austin ISD. Krystal shares how a large, urban district strengthened implementation not through top-down directives, but by elevating campus lea...Show More
10) Tier 2 in Action: Helping Counselors Build Skills, Systems, and Sustainable Support - Michelle DePuy
Today our guest is Michelle DePuy, Secondary Ed. Program Specialist at Redlands Unified School District. We talk to Michelle about how her district is strengthening Tier 2 systems by focusing on both ...Show More