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Michelle Cavazos on Student Voice, Experiential Learning, and Progress Over Perfection
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In the twenty-first episode of Growth Over Grades, Jordan sits down with Dr. Michelle Cavazos—2024 ESC Region 2 Superintendent of the Year and Superintendent of Gregory-Portland ISD—for a powerful conversation about leading with authenticity, empowering student voice, and making progress over perfection.
With 30 years in education and a deep belief in the potential of every learner, Michelle shares how Gregory-Portland ISD is evolving its model to prioritize real-world readiness through experiential learning and a student-created Profile of a Graduate. From immersive early childhood classrooms to student-led podcasts and community showcases, Michelle offers concrete ways to center student ownership and elevate learning beyond the traditional.
The conversation explores the power of vulnerability in leadership, the value of failing forward, and why asking “what’s the worst that could happen?” is sometimes the boldest step toward transformation. Michelle reminds us that building future-ready schools starts with listening to students—and that authentic relationships, not perfect systems, are what move education forward.
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