🎙️ Episode 3: Culture Over Compliance – A Conversation with Dr. Darrin Peppard
🗓️ Released: April 18, 2025
This week’s episode is a little longer than usual—but for good reason.
We sit down with Dr. Darrin Peppard, author of Culture First Classrooms, to explore why putting culture first transforms classrooms, campuses, and communities. From practical takeaways to leadership lessons, this conversation will challenge how you think about discipline, engagement, and what really drives student success.
This episode also kicks off our No Name Paper Book Club!
📚 Book Club Pick:
Culture First Classrooms by Dr. Darrin Peppard
📅 Launching April 21
🔗 Grab your copy at Bookshop.org to support local bookstores (not sponsored)
💬 Topics We Cover:
What inspired the book
Culture vs. compliance
Building culture in high-stakes settings
Supporting new teachers
What didn’t make the book
Top 5 culture must-haves
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