Brighter Together
Brighter Together
Podcast Description
Brighter Together with Janet L. Courtney is a podcast dedicated to real stories from the front lines of education leadership. Hosted by Janet L. Courtney, Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Therapy, the podcast highlights the voices of school leaders who are making a difference—sharing practical insights, creative solutions, and inspiring moments of growth.
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The podcast focuses on various themes in education leadership such as personalized learning, student transitions, social-emotional learning, and fostering academic success. Notable episodes include discussions on outdoor learning initiatives, bridging school-to-work transitions for young adults, and the significance of early intervention in special education. The show also addresses the impact of innovative programs on academic and community engagement.

Brighter Together with Janet L. Courtney is a podcast dedicated to real stories from the front lines of education leadership. Hosted by Janet L. Courtney, Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Therapy, the podcast highlights the voices of school leaders who are making a difference—sharing practical insights, creative solutions, and inspiring moments of growth.
Precios Armstrong, Director of Special Education for a Michigan school district, unpacks the unprecedented wave of student dysregulation sweeping K-12 schools in her 26-year career—and reveals why most districts are adding new interventions instead of returning to foundational classroom management. Discover how COVID-era isolation disrupted critical developmental skills, why screen time is rewiring young brains, and the partnership model that actually moves the needle on behavior change.

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