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Ep 8 | Don’t Waste Our Kids’ Time: Principal, Coach Fred Gatlin on Empathy, Relevance, and School Leadership
From On the School Bus with Dr. Spates · Hosted by Dr. Krishna Darlene Spates
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In this episode of On the School Bus with Dr. Spates: <p>In this episode of <em>On the School Bus with Dr. Spates</em>, Principal and Coach Fred Gatlin hops on the bus to share his powerful journey as an educator, principal, coach, and author. Grounded in empathy and shaped by lived experience, Coach Gatlin reflects on what it truly means to lead schools that honor students’ time, humanity, and potential.
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<p>In this episode of <em>On the School Bus with Dr. Spates</em>, Principal and Coach Fred Gatlin hops on the bus to share his powerful journey as an educator, principal, coach, and author. Grounded in empathy and shaped by lived experience, Coach Gatlin reflects on what it truly means to lead schools that honor students’ time, humanity, and potential.</p><p>The conversation explores how relevant, relationship-centered leadership can transform school culture—particularly for students navigating…