From Broken Trust to Thriving Teams

In this S1E15 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, discover how (former) Principal Tom Curry revolutionized his elementary school using restorative practices, effective teaching strategies, and innovative approaches to school leadership. This inspiring conversation reveals practical education strategies that work for classroom management, student engagement, and building trust among staff.What You'll Learn:✅ How to implement restorative circles for better classroom behavior and student discipline✅ Proven strategies for managing difficult students and improving student motivation✅ Professional development techniques that actually engage teachers✅ School improvement methods that create lasting change✅ Instructional leadership approaches that empower educators✅ Building school culture through transparent communication and teacher supportPerfect for teachers, education coaches, school administrators, instructional leaders, and anyone passionate about education transformation. Whether you're dealing with disruptive students, low engagement, or need fresh teaching tips, this episode offers practical solutions.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction: Why This Principal's Approach Is Different2:55 - Meet Tom Curry: From Music Teacher to Transformational Principal5:15 - What Are Restorative Practices? Breaking It Down8:52 - Building Trust: The Four Norms of Restorative Circles11:14 - The Difficult Conversation That Changed Everything13:29 - Developing Instructional Leaders Through Trust15:12 - Professional Learning That Actually Works17:13 - Final Thoughts: The Power of Listening and TrustResearch to Support This Work:Restorative Practices for Educators (International Institute for Restorative Practices <IIRP>, 2022)Restorative Practices to Implement in 2022 (Panorama Education, 2022)Building a Positive School Climate Through Restorative Practices (Learning Policy Institute, 2021)Bringing Restorative Practices to Your School: Six lessons learned from replacing punitive discipline with a community-oriented, restorative approach. (Edutopia, 2016)#ClassroomManagement #StudentBehavior #SchoolLeadership #EducationStrategies #TeacherCoaching #RestorativePractices #StudentEngagement #SchoolCulture #PrincipalTips #TeacherSupport #ProfessionalDevelopment #InstructionalLeadership #EducationTransformation #StudentSuccess #EmpoweredEducators #SchoolImprovement #TeachingTips #EducationCoaching #StudentDiscipline #innovativeteaching 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@schoolutionspodcast/& 👉Follow Schoolutions Teaching Strategies Podcast on social:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-wahl-4300811a/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolutionspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/schoolutionspodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/olivia-wahl.bsky.socialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@schoolutionspodcastWhen teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.