Navigating Change and Supporting Teachers at Kimberly Lane | The Inside Wayzata Podcast
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Instructional leadership strategies
Evolution of Kimberly Lane Elementary over 13 years
Impact of school boundary shifts on student populations
The 5D+ teacher evaluation rubric
Professional development and feedback loops for staff
Integrating academic standards with learning targets and success criteria
The role of student self-evaluation in learning
Strategies for supporting probationary versus tenured teachers
Collective efficacy in school administration
Notable Quotes (3)
If I call a parent and I say that, hey, this is something we're working on with a student, they're wanting more resources, and they offer up these are the things that we're doing at home.
School cultureDiscussing parent-teacher collaboration
We have 120 kids come from Greenwood, we had 90 come from Plymouth Creek, we had 90 come from Oakwood. Like we were the United Nations that year.
School historyDescribing the impact of a massive boundary shift
My job is to coach them. So while I'm the principal, I really feel like I'm a coach, you know, to help them.
Professional developmentDiscussing the role of the principal in staff development
People (1)
Dr. Krie WearmanPrincipal
Principal of Kimberly Lane Elementary for 13 years; host of podcast episode.
Places Mentioned
Kimberly Lane ElementaryMeadow RidgeNorthwoodsGreenwoodPlymouth CreekOakwoodMinnetonkaMystic Lake
Events & Meetings (3)
- Fall boundary shift (recurring)
- 2020 spring remote learning transition
- Ongoing 5D+ rubric implementation cycle