In schools, we’re taught to “be proactive” — plan ahead, stay ahead, anticipate everything.
But what happens when you do everything right… and the unexpected still shows up?
In this episode, Shanté shares the unforgettable story of the day the buses never arrived for a full-school retreat — and how that chaotic moment revealed one of the most misunderstood truths in education:
Proactive ≠ Prepared.
We talk a lot about great teaching. We talk a lot about student achievement. But we don’t talk nearly enough about the thing underneath it all —the systems. Here’s the truth: schools don’t rise on teaching. They rise on the systems that support teaching.