Jarrod Bolte, Teachers as Innovators
From Flip-ed by Mike Chalupa and LaShawn Gardner-Bowser
May 9, 2026 · 30 min · Season 2 · Episode 7
About this episode
Jarrod Bolte discusses his journey in educational reform and the importance of empowering teachers and communities.
Jarrod founded Improving Education out of a desire to improve educational systems and create a new approach to educational reform that empowers teachers, schools, and communities to make change. He has extensive experience as a teacher and leader in Baltimore City Public Schools, and has served on multiple state and national commissions focused on a variety of educational initiatives. Jarrod has spent years studying and refining practices of Improvement Science in education and is at the fore...
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike Chalupa, LaShawn Gardner-Bowser
Guest: Jarrod Bolte
Topics covered
- educational reform
- teacher empowerment
- Improvement Science
- educational initiatives
- community involvement
Keywords
- educational systems
- teacher leadership
- reform
- Improvement Science
- Baltimore education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Improving Education, Baltimore City Public Schools
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