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Empowered Educator: Leadership in Motion | Educational Leadership, Principal Leadership, Teachers as Leaders
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 instructional coach, educational consultant, and now your guide to navigating the real work of school leadership. With over 25 years in education, I help new and aspiring leaders shift their mindset, strengthen their strategies, and build Confident Classrooms—where teachers feel supported, students are engaged, and learning thrives.</p>
<p>Each episode I bring you real talk, practical tools, and heart-centered leadership support designed to help you:</p>
<p>Create a school culture rooted in confidence, clarity, and trust</p>
<p>Develop teachers who feel empowered, not overwhelmed</p>
<p>Lead with boldness, even when the road gets bumpy</p>
<p>It’s about becoming the kind of leader who creates ripple effects across classrooms, campuses, and communities.</p>
<p>Let’s power up your purpose and put your leadership in motion.</p>
Empowered Educator: Leadership in Motion | Educational Leadership, Principal Leadership, Teachers as Leaders
Do You Have the Right Kind of Mindset for Leadership? Leading with Heart with Paya Sample *57
🎙️ In this empowering episode, Paya Sample dives deep into the essence of leadership mindset. Discover why leadership is more about the posture of your heart towards people and processes than just a position. Plus, gain insights into the perfect timing to make that transformative leap! 🕰️ Ready to embrace the leader within? Tune in now! #EmpoweredEducator #LeadershipMindset #PodcastJourney
Step into the world of educational excellence with Paya Sample, the visionary Founder and Owner of Pedagogy in Action. With an impressive seventeen years of experience as a Principal, Elementary Educator, and Instructional Coordinator, she has honed her expertise to transform education into an inspiring journey for students and educators alike.
Paya's educational journey has been rich and diverse, fueling her passion for empowering minds. Armed with a B.A. in Sociology & Anthropology, an M.A. in Elementary Education, and an Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership, she stands as a shining example of continuous learning and growth.
From bustling public schools to nurturing private institutions, Paya has thrived in diverse educational environments. She has been instrumental in shaping high-performing schools and districts, as well as championing change in districts where students are still striving to reach grade-level standards.
Throughout her remarkable career, Paya has worn many hats. She has fearlessly developed cutting-edge curriculum, championed equitable practices for every student, spearheaded technology initiatives, and led transformative action research cohorts. Her dedication to nurturing educators shines through as she coaches school leaders and delves into research to unearth the very best practices in leadership and teaching. Paya plays a lead role, igniting a spark in educators and paving the path for a brighter future in education.
When she’s not making changes in the educational landscape you can find Paya emptying the dishwasher, listening to podcasts, folding laundry that never gets put away, initiating dance parties with her children (electric slide anyone?), going for a walk/trot and searching for her coffee that she set down somewhere.
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