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Empowered Educator: Leadership in Motion | Educational Leadership, Principal Leadership, Teachers as Leaders

Dr. Mel Vandevort - Educational Leadership, Educational Consultancy, Teacher Transition Coach, Educational Administration, Educational Entrepreneurship

Are you a passionate educator stepping into leadership—or thinking about making that leap?</p><p>Maybe you just accepted your first admin role and feel the weight of leading well.</p><p>Or you’re a classroom teacher who feels the calling to lead with purpose and impact.</p><p><strong>The Empowered Educator Show</strong> is your space to grow as a leader without losing who you are.</p><p>I’m Dr. Mel—former administrator turned leadership and

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7:00

Power Surge⚡Finish Strong Without Burning Out #221

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2026/01/07

Send us a textSecond semester doesn’t start slow — it starts heavy. The calendar is full, expectations are high, and leadership fatigue is real. In today’s Power Surge, you’re reminded that finishing strong isn’t about doing more — it’s about leading with intention and protecting your energy.This episode is a reset for leaders who are capable, committed, and quietly exhausted.Power Surge ReminderYou don’t need to push harder to prove your leadership. You need to manage your energy so you can lead

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11:20

Quality Over Quantity: Living Out “New Year, Same...

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2026/01/02

Send us a textSecond semester doesn’t need more initiatives—it needs more intention. In this episode, Dr. Mel reinforces a message she’s already been naming all year: strong leadership isn’t about adding more, it’s about protecting what matters most. As the pressure ramps up and fatigue sets in, this conversation centers on choosing quality over quantity, leading with presence, and staying aligned to the mission so your people can finish the year strong.This episode is a reminder that New Year, Same

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🧭The One Word That Will Shape Your Leadership This...

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2026/01/01

Send us a text As a new year begins, it’s easy for leaders to feel pressure to set big goals, make sweeping changes, or “fix” everything at once. In this episode, Dr. Mel invites building leaders to pause—and choose something far more powerful than a resolution: one word to guide their leadership all year long. Listen to Episode #117 – Realign, Refocus, and Tackle 2025, for the steps to picking your word of the year. Reflection Questions for Leaders What do my staff, students, and commu...

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⚡Power Surge New Year, Same Mission — Stronger...

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2025/12/31

Send us a text As the calendar year comes to a close, Dr. Mel reminds building leaders that effective leadership doesn’t require reinvention — it requires recommitment. In this Power Surge episode, she encourages principals and school leaders to enter the new year grounded in purpose, aligned to mission, and focused on consistency over constant change. Download Upside and use my code MELINDA35278 to get 15¢ per gallon extra cash back on your first gas fill-up and 10% extra cash on your first food

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Power Surge ⚡It’s Not Too Late to Change the Ending #217

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2025/12/26

Send us a textIn this Power Surge follow-up episode, Dr. Mel reminds building leaders that leadership growth doesn’t require a new role, a new year, or perfect timing. Inspired by A Christmas Carol, this short reflection challenges principals and school leaders to remember that even late in the school year, small, intentional leadership shifts can change culture and impact.Reflection Question: 👉 What is one small leadership decision I can make this week that changes the ending of this school

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9:45

Lessons From A Christmas Carol About Leadership,...

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2025/12/25

Send us a textIn this holiday episode of The Empowered Educator Show, Dr. Mel reflects on leadership lessons from A Christmas Carol and connects them to the real work of building leaders. This episode focuses on reflection, relationships, school culture, leadership legacy, and the power of transformation.What I Cover:Why relationships matter more than authorityHow leadership experiences shape decision-makingWhat school culture reveals about leadership impactWhy legacy matters more than titleHow

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2:21

Peace Over Pressure: A Christmas Eve Power Surge #215

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2025/12/24

Send us a textOn Christmas Eve, the noise fades and the pace slows—inviting leaders to pause in a way they rarely allow themselves to do. In this special Power Surge episode, Mel speaks directly to school leaders who have been carrying responsibility, expectations, and unseen weight all year long. This episode is a reminder that leadership doesn’t always look like doing more. Sometimes, the most faithful leadership choice is stillness, trust, and rest.Grounded in the Christmas story and Scripture,

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4:25

Power Surge⚡You Are More Than the Title on Your Door...

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2025/12/17

Send us a textIn this Power Surge episode, Mel reminds school leaders that their role—principal, assistant principal, superintendent—does not define who they are. When leadership becomes tied too tightly to a title, burnout, insecurity, and pressure follow. This episode calls leaders back to what truly matters: character, values, and heart-led leadership. Grounded in Scripture and leadership research, this short but powerful message will help you lead anchored, steady, and confident—no matter the

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12:59

Choosing What Fits Your School: Because Not Every...

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2025/12/12

Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Mel breaks down one of the most important — and overlooked — leadership skills for building principals: discernment.With so many podcasts, books, conferences, and PD sessions offering “must-try” strategies, it’s easy for leaders to feel pressure to implement everything they hear. But great leadership isn’t about collecting ideas — it’s about choosing the right ideas for your school, your staff, and your current season.Dr. Mel shares how to filter advice through a

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3:53

Leading Through the December Dip

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2025/12/10

Send us a textDecember has its own personality — kids are wired, staff are tired, and patience is thin. This stretch is real, and your leadership tone matters even more right now.Your team is watching your reactions, your pace, and your posture. The December Dip isn’t about perfection. It’s about steadiness. It’s about lifting the emotional weight your team is carrying just a little bit.Sometimes that looks like humor. Sometimes it looks like grace. Sometimes it looks like simply acknowledging,

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22:06

The App That Makes Data Feel Easy: A Look at...

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2025/12/05

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm diving into a tool educators have been begging for — something that finally brings data, collaboration, and accountability into one simple, modern space. Teamchers Technologies is an educator-created app designed to help schools move from episodic data meetings to everyday data-driven practice.Along with creator Dr. Lea Hickerson, I explore how the platform lets teacher teams and administrators set goals, store documents, collaborate in threaded chats, and

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4:09

Power Surge Protecting Your Peace During Holiday...

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2025/12/03

Send us a text“Be still and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10Episode: The holiday season hits different in schools — concerts, programs, discipline spikes, evaluations, data cycles, parent emails, and schedule changes. It’s a lot.But even when the pace is fast, your spirit doesn’t have to be. You can choose stillness even inside a storm. Protecting your peace isn’t selfish — it’s stewardship.Peace is leadership currency. When you’re calm, it allows everyone else to settle. When you’re overwhelmed,

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13:01

10 Family Engagement Activities Every School Should...

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2025/11/28

Send us a textIn this episode, Mel breaks down ten high-impact, easy-to-launch family engagement activities that help schools build trust, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful partnerships with families. These ideas work in every school setting — public, private, charter, or Christian — and can be scaled up or down based on your resources. If you’re looking for fresh ways to bring families into the learning experience, this episode gives you the exact blueprint.What You’ll LearnHow to

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Power Surge ⚡Don't Just Give Them Donuts, Give Them...

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2025/11/26

Send us a textDownload Upside and use my code MELINDA35278 to get 15¢ per gallon extra cash back on your first gas fill-up and 10% extra cash on your first food purchase! Download Fetch app using this link, submit a receipt and we'll both score bonus points. Calling All Educators! I started a community with resources, courses, articles, networking, and more. I am looking for members to help me build it with the most valuable resources. I would really appreciate your input as a teacher,

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17:21

10 Family Engagement Strategies That Transform...

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2025/11/21

Send us a textDr. Mel walks through ten research-backed family engagement strategies that help strengthen trust, boost achievement, and change the way families experience your school. Engagement isn’t about “getting parents to show up.” It’s about partnership — real, reciprocal, relationship-centered partnership that helps kids win academically, emotionally, and socially.SourcesSchoolStatus — family engagement & communication best practices: https://www.schoolstatus.com/blogParentPowered —

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Power Surge⚡Gratitude as a Leadership Strategy

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2025/11/19

Send us a text Download Upside and use my code MELINDA35278 to get 15¢ per gallon extra cash back on your first gas fill-up and 10% extra cash on your first food purchase! Download Fetch app using this link, submit a receipt and we'll both score bonus points. Calling All Educators! I started a community with resources, courses, articles, networking, and more. I am looking for members to help me build it with the most valuable resources. I would really appreciate your input as a teac...

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🎙️ Power Surge: Hold Your Peace — Leading When the...

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2025/11/14

Send us a textDownload Upside and use my code MELINDA35278 to get 15¢ per gallon extra cash back on your first gas fill-up and 10% extra cash on your first food purchase! Download Fetch app using this link, submit a receipt and we'll both score bonus points. Calling All Educators! I started a community with resources, courses, articles, networking, and more. I am looking for members to help me build it with the most valuable resources. I would really appreciate your input as a teacher,

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🎙 Engagement in Action - Episode 4: Sustaining...

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2025/11/12

Send us a textIn this final episode, Dr. Mel shares how leaders can move beyond coaching cycles to create a living culture of feedback and reflection that keeps engagement thriving. Learn how to build reflective habits, align systems to support growth, and celebrate wins to sustain teacher energy and excellence all year long. Download Upside and use my code MELINDA35278 to get 15¢ per gallon extra cash back on your first gas fill-up and 10% extra cash on your first food purchase! Download Fetch app

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🎙 Engagement in Action - Episode 3: Model. Practice....

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2025/11/07

Send us a textModeling and rehearsal are the “secret sauce” of effective instructional leadership. In Episode 3, Mel breaks down how school leaders can coach teachers through modeling, practice, and repetition — simple but powerful strategies that turn new skills into classroom habits.This episode helps school leaders make coaching more collaborative, more actionable, and more effective — without increasing the workload.🔑 Key TakeawaysModel First — Then Ask Teachers to Try It Removes confusion and

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10:51

🎙Engagement in Action — Episode 2: See It. Name It....

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2025/11/05

Send us a textEpisode 2 breaks down the “See It. Name It. Do It.” coaching cycle from Get Better Faster and shows how leaders can deliver high-impact, real-time feedback that quickly improves teacher practice and student engagement.Perfect for principals, APs, instructional coaches, and leaders looking to build confidence in coaching cycles and classroom walk-throughs.🔑 Key TakeawaysReal-Time Feedback Builds Faster Growth You don’t need a full post-conference to make change — micro-feedback

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