Season 1, Ep. 10 - Leading Intentionally w/Principal Kristen Langerman

🎙️ Leading with Intention: Principal Langerman on Tier 1 Transformation

In this episode of On the Road to Literacy Success, we’re joined by Principal Kristen Langerman of McLaurin Elementary (Rankin County School District, MS), a recognized Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading School.

Principal Langerman takes us inside her school’s journey toward literacy transformation by sharing what it truly means to lead intentionally. From demonstrating instruction to co-teaching and engaging in continuous, focused instructional conversations, she models the kind of leadership that brings Tier 1 to life.

Principal Langerman also shares how her team implemented Educate’s 3-part Tier 1 system across their K–6 classrooms, creating common language and common practices that boosted clarity and collaboration. The results? In the 2023–2024 school year, every single 3rd grader at McLaurin passed the state’s literacy promotion assessment.

This is an episode filled with heart, strategy, and inspiration—you won’t want to miss it.

✨ Highlights

How instructional leadership shows up in classrooms—not just offices

Using co-teaching and live modeling to support teacher growth

Building a culture of focused instructional conversations

Implementing Educate’s Tier 1 Framework© to create shared systems

Celebrating 100% 3rd grade reading proficiency on the state test

🎧 Tune in and be inspired to lead literacy with intention. #GoodHumansEducate #DrStaciBain #EducateWithStaci #wecandothis