How to Lead Instructional Change Through Collaboration with Chad Ostrowski - Ep 59

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In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Chad Ostrowski, former middle-level educator, creator of The Grid Method, and longtime CEO of the Teach Better Team. Chad has spent the last decade helping schools and districts across the country implement mastery learning, redesign instructional practices, and build strong, collaborative systems that support sustained change.

Chad shares powerful insights from working with countless schools undertaking large-scale instructional shifts. From the communication structures that keep teams aligned, to the collaborative habits that turn innovation into long-term success, this conversation is packed with practical strategies school leaders can use right now.

Whether you're exploring mastery learning, improving instructional alignment, or trying to strengthen team collaboration, Chad’s stories and expertise offer a roadmap for leading meaningful, supported change.

#SchoolLeadership #MasteryLearning #InstructionalCoaching #TeacherCollaboration #EducationReform

Learn more about Chad Ostrowski at www.teachbetter.com

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Connect with Chad Ostrowski

Email: [email protected]

X: @chadostrowski / @teachbetterteam

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-ostrowski-8a63b225a

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chad.a.ostrowski

Connect with Kurtis Hewson 

Email: [email protected] 

X: @hewsonk27

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LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson 

#collaboration #leadershipdevelopment #leadership #systems #education 

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