EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 59 MIN
400 Do The Opposite: Scott Carr’s Playbook for Re-Culturing Schools
from Disrupt Education Podcast · host Disrupt Education Podcast
What happens when students stop buying what school is selling?In this milestone episode, we sit down with Scott Carr (CESA 2, WI) to explore how schools can move from “best practice” to next practice—building systems that prioritize purpose, durable skills, and authentic community partnerships.Scott shares his journey from a disengaged student to a leader in education transformation, offering a framework for re-visioning, reorganizing, and re-culturing entire districts. From profession-based learning to “do the opposite” leadership, this conversation is packed with strategies to re-engage students and rejuvenate teachers.You’ll hear about:Why compliance-driven learning fails—and what replaces itThe 3 phases of building culture change that sticksHow purpose-driven work reconnects students to their futureReal stories of teacher rejuvenation and student ownershipMoving beyond test scores to impact data that actually mattersIf you’re an educator, administrator, or community leader, this episode will challenge you to rethink what’s possible in schools—and give you the tools to start.🎧 Tune in, take notes, and share this with a colleague ready to disrupt education.Connect with Scott Carr - https://www.cesa2.org/faculty/scarr/🌐 Visit our hub: https://www.DisruptEducationPodcast.comConnect with Alli and PeterPeter HostrawserLI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhostrawser/IG: https://www.instagram.com/peterhostrawser/FB: https://www.facebook.com/disrupteducation1/X: x.com/PeterHostrawserWebsite: https://www.peterhostrawser.comAlli DahlLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allidahl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallidahl/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theallidahl
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What happens when students stop buying what school is selling?In this milestone episode, we sit down with Scott Carr (CESA 2, WI) to explore how schools can move from “best practice” to next practice—building systems that prioritize purpose, durable skills, and authentic community partnerships.Scott shares his journey from a disengaged student to a leader in education transformation, offering a framework for re-visioning, reorganizing, and re-culturing entire districts. From profession-based learning to “do the opposite” leadership, this conversation is packed with strategies to re-engage students and rejuvenate teachers.You’ll hear about:Why compliance-driven learning fails—and what replaces itThe 3 phases of building culture change that sticksHow purpose-driven work reconnects students to their futureReal stories of teacher rejuvenation and student ownershipMoving beyond test scores to impact data that actually mattersIf you’re an educator, administrator, or community leader, this episode will challenge you to rethink what’s possible in schools—and give you the tools to start.🎧 Tune in, take notes, and share this with a colleague ready to disrupt education.Connect with Scott Carr - https://www.cesa2.org/faculty/scarr/🌐 Visit our hub: https://www.DisruptEducationPodcast.comConnect with Alli and PeterPeter HostrawserLI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhostrawser/IG: https://www.instagram.com/peterhostrawser/FB: https://www.facebook.com/disrupteducation1/X: x.com/PeterHostrawserWebsite: https://www.peterhostrawser.comAlli DahlLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allidahl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallidahl/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theallidahl
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