Developing Student-Centered School Leadership with Dr. Angela Diggs
From Teaching and Leading with Dr. Amy and Dr. Joi by Dr. Amy Vujaklija and Dr. Joi Patterson
March 13, 2025 · 49 min · Season 5 · Episode 24
About this episode
Dr. Amy and Dr. Joi interview Dr. Angela Diggs about student-centered leadership and the challenges of balancing stakeholder needs in education.
In this episode, Dr. Amy Vujaklija and Dr. Joi Patterson discuss leadership in education, emphasizing the importance of student success and diversity, equity, and inclusion. We interview Dr. Angela Diggs, a seasoned educational leader, about her journey from a peer professional to a Director of Special Services. Dr. Diggs highlights the challenges of balancing multiple stakeholders' needs while maintaining a student-centered approach. She stresses the importance of social emotional intelligence, clear communication, and strategic delegation. The conversation also touches on the impact of bad leadership, the pressures on administrators, and the necessity of adapting to new roles with humility and openness.
People in this episode
Hosts: Dr. Amy Vujaklija, Dr. Joi Patterson
Guest: Dr. Angela Diggs
Topics covered
- student-centered leadership
- diversity
- equity
- inclusion
- social emotional intelligence
- communication
- strategic delegation
Keywords
- student success
- educational leadership
- bad leadership
- administrator pressures
- humility
- openness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Director of Special Services
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