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Student Leadership & Learning Ep 26: The Architecture of Influence: How Classroom Culture Forms Student Leaders Before You Ever Teach a Lesson
February 16, 2026
The question isn't if culture transforms students, but how. Emily Pigott shares what it means to make classrooms a place of safety and being known for the sake of spiritual growth.
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The Student Leadership & Learning Podcast aims to help create enriching experiences beyond the classroom, explore ways to maximize educators' impact, and develop student leaders. Your host is Emily Pigott, ACSI's VP of Educational Resources & Student Programs.
Student Leadership & Learning
Student Leadership & Learning Director Emily Pigott explains enriching experiences beyond the classroom and explores ways to maximize your impact as an educator developing student leaders. Emily spent 20 years at South Florida Christian Academy as a teacher and principal. She co-founded the Student Leadership Academy at SFCA, later became the Executive Director at Student Leadership University, authored student leadership development curriculum, and earned a master's degree in Teaching and Learning from Southeastern University.