A grassroots initiative that spearheaded from the luxury of Betty’s Eat Shoppe in Brookhaven, Mississippi in the fall of 21′. With school leaders’ hungry to not just lead, yet lead in a way that rises above the traditional calling that not only inspires, yet, rewrites the narrative what systemic education attempts to shift.
Principal Yeager – when your passion meets your purpose, excellence is on the cusp of tomorrow’s WIN!


Join us as we explore 21st Century Leadership in challenging times. School Choice is important, and we can manage with limited funding. We focus on leadership practices that meet changing societal needs. We invite you to contribute and be a dedicated leader in your community.

Selfless leadership focuses on helping others rather than seeking attention, titles, or praise. A selfless leader puts aside their ego to remove obstacles, create chances, and empower those they support. This type of leadership is measured not by one’s authority, but by the growth, confidence, and success of others. The leader’s true legacy is found not in their own achievements, but in what their team accomplishes due to the supportive culture and vision they fostered -Principal Yeager

At some point, every educator asks the question: “How do I actually do Tier 2 inside the general education classroom?” That question fueled the creation of a new resource now available on the Practitioners’…

Schools are reopening across our great state. Halls fill with life. Classrooms buzz with anticipation. Educators step once again into one of the most sacred spaces in our society: the schoolhouse. To all the…

💡 A Practitioner’s Guide to Getting Tier 1 Right Before Going Tier 2 Deep So many teachers say, “We’ve tried Tier 1. It didn’t work.”Here’s the truth: If you can’t describe the model, you…

Freedom Costs Blood—So Make It Count June 30, 2025 Monday Manifest: The Drive Forward DECLARE This week, as flags fly and fireworks boom, let’s not forget: freedom is not a feeling—it’s a sacrifice.Someone bled for…

Posted: June 23, 2025 | By Principal Yeager Let’s clear up one of the most misunderstood concepts in instruction: Scaffolding is NOT differentiation. It’s time we stop using these terms interchangeably and start empowering…

Date: June 24, 2025Title: The Power of the Next Five Minutes 🔷 DECLARE: Vision Begins in Minutes, Not Miles What if I told you the next five minutes could change your entire week? It’s…

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🔥 Topic: Leadership is a Mirror 📅 June 16, 2025 “You don’t attract what you want. You attract what you are.”— John Maxwell 📢 DECLARE The culture of your school isn’t what you say…
“You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end… with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality.”— Jim Collins, Good to Great 📚 Why Hard Conversations…
School Leaders’ Think Tank is a non-profit organization with a vision to foster collaboration among School Leaders’ across our great state. After all, we are “Better Together,” — Joshua L. Yeager
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