In this episode of the Just Schools Podcast, Dr. Tami Dean discusses the importance of restorative practices in schools and how these practices can create a more inclusive and supportive environment for students and staff. Dean shares insights from her experience in implementing these practices and highlights the significance of building strong relationships within the school community. The conversation also touches on strategies for overcoming challenges when introducing restorative practices and emphasizes the impact of these approaches on school culture.

Curious? Listen to the full podcast here.

As the 2024-2025 school year kicks off, we’re eager to continue the good work at Baylor’s Center for School Leadership (BCSL). There’s something special about the start of a new academic year—fresh faces, new challenges, and the opportunity to grow alongside our incredible community of educators. To learn more about what we have in store for you this year, check out this blog post.

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At the Baylor Center for School Leadership (BCSL), we strive to be the most effective Christian leadership catalyst for educators worldwide. But this work cannot be done alone. 

This is why we brought experts into the fold to do this incredible work with us. Our BCSL Fellows are practitioners who currently serve in the PK-12 space and are skilled facilitators who provide professional learning focused on role-specific leadership development.

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Katie Ahmadzai is the principal of NorthStar Academy, an international online Christian school and an alumna of the Baylor Master of Arts in School Leadership (MASL) program. She didn’t start her career with that title in mind though. She studied electrical engineering at Baylor, and Ahmadzai said her professors noticed the joy she had when teaching others. 

“My professors encouraged me to think about a career that could combine my love of math and science with teaching,” Ahmadzai said.

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