Feb 27, 2023
Sarah Hembree is the principal of Elizabeth Cobb Middle School,
a progressive public middle school in Tallahassee, Florida. Under
her leadership, Cobb meets the unique needs of adolescents through
compassion, strong relationships, curiosity, and a lot of
humor.
With over 20 years of experience in secondary education, Sarah is
passionate about seeing students through their journey of
adolescence. During her tenure at Cobb, she is re-envisioning the
idea of discipline, leading daily community-building activities,
and supporting families through ongoing education and partnership.
When students feel safe, seen, heard, and held in loving community,
middle school turns out to be a much richer experience than the
terrible cliché we’ve all come to know. With the right mix of
support and engagement, Sarah knows we can tap into everyone’s
superpowers and help them grow into their full potential.
Unlocking others’ potential doesn’t end at the eighth grade. Sarah
mentors experienced educators seeking to take on a leadership role
or make their next career move. Aspiring leaders seek out Sarah’s
guidance because they value her expertise in giving ongoing,
actionable feedback and supportive coaching; building relationships
through trust and purposeful interactions; curriculum design based
on individual-student need; developing long and short-term
strategic plans, and fostering an environment where every employee
is valued.
Episode 109 of the Better Learning Podcast
Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com.
Who made this episode possible?
Sarah Hembree
Kevin Stoller
Kay-Twelve
Better Learning Podcast
Association for Learning Environments (A4LE)
Education Leaders' Organization
Second Class Foundation