6648bdf6-2de1-5210-b0e3-91b2582d7498Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:47:42 +0000Captivate.fmLanden Pratherhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/09ce218f-51f9-4776-9abb-aeb74e0d9d11/Leading-to-Learning-Podcast-Logo.pngLanden PratherLanden PratherLeading for Learning is a leadership podcast for educators, instructional coaches, and school leaders who are ready to move beyond surface-level conversations and into meaningful change. Hosted by Dr. Marissa Prather, this series explores the real work behind effective instructional leadership — balancing support and accountability, strengthening curriculum and coaching practices, and building school cultures where both teachers and students thrive. Each episode blends practical strategies with honest leadership reflection, covering topics such as standards-based instruction, GMAS readiness, curriculum design, professional learning, and coaching for performance. Through actionable insights, real school examples, and powerful frameworks like the Teddy Bear and the Tiger, listeners gain tools they can immediately apply in classrooms, teams, and leadership spaces. If you believe leadership should inspire growth while driving results, Leading for Learning is your space to think deeper, lead with intention, and turn potential into performance.https://leading-for-learning.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastFrom Noise to SignalThis episode of the Leading for Learning Podcast explores how educators and leaders can find the actionable signal hidden within overwhelming data noise to drive real instructional impact. Dr. Marissa Prather shares practical strategies for using student performance data, Georgia Milestones insights, and leadership decision-making tools to move from information overload to focused action. Listeners will learn how to prioritize trends, align data to standards and ALDs, and create next-step coaching moves that improve classroom outcomes. Perfect for principals, instructional coaches, and teachers, this episode blends data literacy, school improvement strategy, and leadership mindset to help schools turn insights into measurable growth.

]]>This episode of the Leading for Learning Podcast explores how educators and leaders can find the actionable signal hidden within overwhelming data noise to drive real instructional impact. Dr. Marissa Prather shares practical strategies for using student performance data, Georgia Milestones insights, and leadership decision-making tools to move from information overload to focused action. Listeners will learn how to prioritize trends, align data to standards and ALDs, and create next-step coaching moves that improve classroom outcomes. Perfect for principals, instructional coaches, and teachers, this episode blends data literacy, school improvement strategy, and leadership mindset to help schools turn insights into measurable growth.

]]>1c97f227-8848-496b-bc40-927eb43454e8Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:35:00 -050018:49falsefull11Let Them Talk: Transforming Academic Discourse In the ClassroomThis podcast episode explores strategies for transforming students from passive consumers of information into active producers of knowledge. The hosts discuss a dramatic decline in curiosity, noting that while the average preschooler asks 100 questions a day, that number drops to near zero by fifth grade. To address this, they introduce the "From Consumers to Producers" roadmap, which outlines human-centric techniques like the three-second wait time rule and the Question Formulation Technique (QFT). Additionally, the episode highlights how AI tools like SchoolAI and Riff can act as personalized debate and reflection partners to further accelerate student learning and engagement.

]]>This podcast episode explores strategies for transforming students from passive consumers of information into active producers of knowledge. The hosts discuss a dramatic decline in curiosity, noting that while the average preschooler asks 100 questions a day, that number drops to near zero by fifth grade. To address this, they introduce the "From Consumers to Producers" roadmap, which outlines human-centric techniques like the three-second wait time rule and the Question Formulation Technique (QFT). Additionally, the episode highlights how AI tools like SchoolAI and Riff can act as personalized debate and reflection partners to further accelerate student learning and engagement.

]]>60fe3f34-d1c8-43bb-95bc-88a33411fc26Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -050019:33falsefull44Leading Through The Storm: The Tough Love Leadership ProtocolDiscover how top leaders navigate the tension between psychological safety and high performance in the latest episode of our educational leadership series. This deep dive, presented by Prather Education, explores the "Tough Love Leadership" protocol, revealing how a strategic blend of high accountability and genuine care can drive elite results. Listeners will learn the critical distinction between merely "caring about" a team’s comfort and actively "caring for" their long-term potential through role clarity and competence. We also break down neuroscientific insights on trauma-informed leadership and provide a clear framework—inform, connect, guide, and unite—to lead teams through systemic uncertainty.

]]>Discover how top leaders navigate the tension between psychological safety and high performance in the latest episode of our educational leadership series. This deep dive, presented by Prather Education, explores the "Tough Love Leadership" protocol, revealing how a strategic blend of high accountability and genuine care can drive elite results. Listeners will learn the critical distinction between merely "caring about" a team’s comfort and actively "caring for" their long-term potential through role clarity and competence. We also break down neuroscientific insights on trauma-informed leadership and provide a clear framework—inform, connect, guide, and unite—to lead teams through systemic uncertainty.

]]>da5454ec-2cb8-400b-b62e-089583ffe183Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -050018:30falsefull33AI For Educators Building a Firm Foundation on Shifting SandExplore the evolving role of AI in education with our latest guide on navigating the shift from traditional homework help to AI-driven thinking partnerships. This deep dive analysis, brought to you by Prather Education, provides educators and parents with strategic frameworks to foster academic integrity and post-secondary readiness. Learn how to transition from being a "homework helper" to a "thinking guide" by leveraging AI tools for reading analysis, writing feedback, and executive function support. Discover why embracing AI literacy is an essential life skill for students in a world where AI-powered collaboration is the new baseline.

]]>Explore the evolving role of AI in education with our latest guide on navigating the shift from traditional homework help to AI-driven thinking partnerships. This deep dive analysis, brought to you by Prather Education, provides educators and parents with strategic frameworks to foster academic integrity and post-secondary readiness. Learn how to transition from being a "homework helper" to a "thinking guide" by leveraging AI tools for reading analysis, writing feedback, and executive function support. Discover why embracing AI literacy is an essential life skill for students in a world where AI-powered collaboration is the new baseline.

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