Episode 113: Literacy Improvement Moves at the Speed of Leadership

Описание: Why do some schools see rapid literacy gains while others struggle to move the needle? The difference often isn’t the program—it’s the leadership behind the implementation.


In this episode, we discuss:

• How courageous, humble leadership accelerates literacy improvement
• Moving from knowledge to practice through actionable support and coaching

Sustainable literacy improvement doesn’t happen through one-day professional development or a new curriculum alone. It happens when leaders create the conditions for change—building knowledge, supporting teachers in real time, and aligning systems from the district office to the classroom. Our guest shares how implementation moves beyond ideas and into action when leaders focus on instruction, coaching, and culture.


We also explore why evaluation alone doesn’t change practice, how bite-sized, actionable professional learning leads to real growth, and what it takes to create schools where teachers feel supported to take risks. When leadership aligns at every level, morale improves, instruction strengthens, and students win.


Guest: Justin Browning, M.Ed., literacy consultant and founder of SoR for More


Resources mentioned:
SoR for More – https://www.sorformore.com


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