As we step back into the rhythm of a new year, schools are moving fast — supporting teachers, answering questions, and trying to regain momentum.In this episode of Making Great Education Happen, we slow things down to talk about something that matters more than ever: clarity.Clarity isn’t just about solving problems.Sometimes, the real challenge isn’t a crisis — it’s a lack of shared understanding.In this episode, we explore: • Why clarity is foundational to healthy school systems • How confusion, burnout, and double-work often stem from missing voices • Why academic operations belongs at the center of decision-making • The critical role of front office, ops, finance, tech, facilities, and communications • How clarity builds confidence, trust, and even joy • Why identifying who should be in the room matters more than moving fastThis conversation isn’t about scolding leaders or overloading teams.It’s about alignment, respect, and working together so that students can thrive.Whether you’re a principal, an academic operations professional, a front office leader, or someone who keeps the system running behind the scenes — this episode invites you to pause, widen the room, and get clear.Let’s get clear — together.🔔 Don’t forget to follow and share it with someone who helps make education work behind the scenes.

Stop Being Proactive. In education, we’re told to “plan ahead” and “stay one step in front,” but what happens when everything still falls apart? In this episode, I share a real story—yes, the day the buses didn’t show—and unpack the difference between proactive and prepared.Learn how clarity, alignment, and resilient systems can transform the way your school handles the unexpected.In this episode:• Proactive vs. Prepared• Why systems matter more than plans• The power of alignment & communication• How to reduce burnout in schools• Creating trust through consistency🎧 Listen for more insights on academic operations, leadership, and the work behind the work of great schools.

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Schools don’t rise on teaching. They rise on the systems that support teaching.In this first episode of Making Great Education Happen™, Shanté Brown Major opens the conversation on the work behind the work — the operational backbone that determines whether teachers thrive, students succeed, and leaders lead with clarity.If you’ve ever felt the impact of unclear calendars, chaotic communication, weak structures, or burnout that seems to touch the entire building… this episode will feel like home.Shanté breaks down:• Why burnout isn’t about passion — it’s about failing systems• What academic operations actually includes (and why it matters)• The hidden labor that makes teaching possible• Why ops is its own leadership skill set, not an administrative afterthought• How strong systems shape culture, equity, and instructional careThis is where we start building a new conversation — one that finally centers the operational engine of education.• Burnout is a systems problem, not a passion problem.• Operations is leadership, equity, and instructional care.• The best schools aren’t just well led — they are well organized.• Academic ops deserves recognition, structure, and support.• Exceptional teaching requires exceptional systems behind it.Explore tools, resources, and movement updates:👉🏾 https://www.makinggreateducationhappen.comFollow Making Great Education Happen™ on LinkedIn:👉🏾 https://www.linkedin.com/company/makinggreateducationhappenJoin on Facebook:👉🏾 Facebook.com/MakingGreatEducationHappenInstagram & TikTok:@MakingGreatEducationHappenIf this episode resonated, follow the show, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs it.And remember:Great education doesn’t happen by accident.It’s built with intention and purpose.Let’s make great education happen — together!