In this episode, Kyle sits down with Vernon-James Riley, Ed.L.D., Founder and Chief Education Officer of VJR Consulting Firm, and a nationally recognized leader in instructional leadership and school transformation. With decades of experience as a teacher, principal, and district leader, Vernon-James has trained and coached over 10,000 educators across the U.S. and the U.K., equipping school and system leaders with the mindsets, skills, and systems needed to drive measurable student success.
Together, they unpack what it truly takes to build a culture of excellence, accelerate teacher development, and transform schools at scale. Vernon-James also shares lessons from leading nationally scaled leadership programs at Relay Graduate School of Education and his work turning North Star Academy West Side Park Middle School into a National Blue Ribbon School.
If you’re an educator, administrator, or aspiring leader, this conversation is packed with practical strategies and powerful insights to help you maximize impact, strengthen instructional leadership, and create schools where both teachers and students thrive.
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