IASP Leadership Podcast Season 7: Episode 262

IASP Leadership Podcast | Best of AP Lens: Building Trust, Collaboration, and a Culture of Learning with Anthony Sanchez As the 2025-2026 school year comes to a close, Dr. Tiffany Barrett welcomes Anthony Sanchez, Assistant Principal at Frank H. Hammond Elementary School, along with AP Lens Editor Kristen Peterson, for a conversation focused on one of the most powerful aspects of school leadership: creating a culture where trust, collaboration, and continuous learning thrive. Drawing from Anthony's featured "Best of AP Lens" article in the June issue of the Indianagram, this episode explores how intentional leadership practices can transform schools from environments of compliance to communities driven by curiosity, shared expertise, and collective growth. Anthony shares practical strategies for building trust over time, creating meaningful opportunities for teacher collaboration, leveraging the strengths of staff members, and developing a culture where educators learn from one another. Listeners will also hear how classroom visits, teacher leadership, and authentic professional learning can strengthen instructional practice while building stronger relationships across a school community. Whether you are a new assistant principal, veteran administrator, or aspiring leader, this conversation offers actionable ideas and inspiring reminders about the impact of positive school culture and the importance of celebrating the great work happening in schools every day. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why trust is the foundation of meaningful school improvement • How to shift from compliance-driven leadership to curiosity-driven leadership • Strategies for building authentic teacher collaboration and professional learning communities • Practical ways to identify and leverage the unique strengths of your staff • How small, intentional actions can lead to lasting culture change Join us as we celebrate leadership, reflect on the school year, and look ahead to the opportunities waiting in the year to come. Lead on, Indiana.