SEEing to Lead

Cheryl Johnson is a multifaceted educator, entrepreneur, and visionary leader who has dedicated her life to empowering individuals with knowledge, understanding, and practical skills. In addition to her expertise in constitutional courses and historical tours, Cheryl is also the driving force behind The Fifth Principle Learning Cooperative, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at educating people about the local sustainability efforts and equipping them with the tools to build, support, and maintain it.

Show Notes:
In this episode, Cheryl Johnson, an educator, entrepreneur, and visionary leader, discusses her journey in empowering individuals through knowledge, understanding, and practical skills. She explains her initiative, the Fifth Principle Learning Cooperative, which focuses on local sustainability efforts and community problem-solving.

Our discussion highlights Cheryl's methods of fostering creativity, team building, communication, problem-solving, and resilience among students. She shares her experiences with cooperatives, both in rural electrical infrastructure and personal community projects, emphasizing the importance of a love for learning and practical applications. We wrap up by briefly discussing broader educational challenges, the evolving role of AI, and the need for practical education reforms.

Bookmarks:
00:00 Introduction to Cheryl Johnson: Educator, Entrepreneur, and Visionary

00:10 A Glitch in the Matrix: Technical Difficulties and a Restart

00:24 Empowering Through Education: Cheryl Johnson's Mission

01:15 The Power of Cooperatives: A Deep Dive with Cheryl Johnson

03:23 The Importance of Local Solutions and Community Empowerment

06:41 Rethinking Education: Skills Beyond the Classroom

09:10 The Challenges and Opportunities of Modern Education

17:31 Personal Stories and the Impact of a Love for Learning

23:02 The Fifth Principle Learning Cooperative: Building Community Solutions

27:59 Reflections and Advice: The Journey of Learning and Leading

31:28 Closing Thoughts and How to Connect with Cheryl Johnson 

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I’ve been an educator in Massachusetts for 23 years.  I’m finishing my 16th year as a building leader.  I’m a teacher centered Principal and passionate about continuous improvement and the idea that success is not a destination, but a process. I’m active on social media, vlog about continuous improvement on a weekly basis, and wrote a book also called SEEing to Lead as a way to help everyone improve education as a whole by promoting my “just cause”: improving the educational experience for as many people as possible by being purposeful, acting with integrity, and building character. 

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