Category Principal

PMP322: Lessons in Leadership Transition with Dr. Lute Croy

This week, Will Parker and Dr. Lute Croy will be discussing ways that leaders can transition in administration roles.

PMP321: Lessons in the Leadership Journey with Shenita Perry

Will Parker and Shenita Perry share with listeners one leader’s lessons in the journey of finding the right fit in leadership in this weeks episode.

PMP320: Tips for Seeking an New Education Position With Jen Schwanke (Part 2)

This week, Will and Jen discuss six more tips and practical ways to plan for a job transition.

PMP319: Tips for Seeking a New Education Position With Jen Schwanke

Whenever leaders are looking for new opportunities, each situation is unique. Not everyone lives in the same setting, history or opportunity.

PMP318: Returning the joy to teaching, learning and leading with Jen Schwanke

This week Will Parker is joined by Jen Schwanke to talk about returning the joy to teaching in learning and leading. As the year winds down,

PMP317: Discipline with Dignity with Jen Schwanke

This week, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke tackle the topic of discipline in schools. Specifically, they discuss how to discipline with dignity as school leaders.

PMP316: Recalibrate Your Culture with Jimmy Casas (Part 2)

This week, Will Parker and Jimmy Casas continue their conversation about Jimmy’s newest book, Recalibrate the Culture: Our Why...Our Work...Our Values.

PMP315: Recalibrate Your Culture with Jimmy Casas

In this weeks episode of Principal Matters Podcast, Will and Jimmy Casas discuss Casas' newest book is Recalibrate the Culture: Our Why...Our Work...Our Values.

PMP314: A New Kind of Diversity with Dr. Tim Elmore

This week Will discusses the book A New Kind of Diversity: Making Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage with author Tim Elmore.

PMP 313: Ideas for Teacher Recruitment and Retention with Kristi Kirschner and Danny Massey (Part 2)

This week Kristi and Danny share more ideas about teacher recruitment with Will as well as ways they are working for retention of highly effective teachers.

PMP312: Ideas for Teacher Recruitment and Retention with Kristi Kirschner and Danny Massey

: Play in new window | DownloadSchools across the U.S. continue to respond to teacher shortages. On September 1, the White House announced recruitment partnerships to addresses the challenges. Groups like the National Center for Grow have partnered with states…

PMP311: Politics and Advocacy for School Leaders with Jen Schwanke

In this week’s episode, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke share some thoughts on how to remain focused on service to your school communities while also remaining aware of what is happening in politics and advocacy that may also be affecting your school.

PMP310: Questions from Listeners on Teacher Shortage and Staff Development with Jen Schwanke

Will Parker and Jen Schwanke tackle questions from listeners in this weeks episode of the Principal Matters Podcast.

PMP309: Leadership that Matters with Jordan Master

As a long-time listener of Principal Matters, Jordan reached out to me this summer after reading a copy of my first book.

PMP308: Leading with a Humble Heart with Zac Bauermaster

Zac Bauermaster currently serves as principal at Kissel Hill Elementary School, located in the Warwick School District in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

PMP307: The Stolen Year with Anya Kamenetz

Will Parker interviews Anya Kamenetz on this weeks episode of the Principal Matters Podcast.

PMP306: Courageous Leadership with Sapna Hopkins

: Play in new window | DownloadThis week, Will interviews Principal Sapna Hopkins. Listen to the entire show for her inspiring personal story and journey in education. Plus, learn ways she is engaging her new school community that can motivate…

PMP305: You’re the Principal, Now What? Revisited Part 2

: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Jen Schwanke and Will Parker continue conversations about ways school leaders can prepare for the school year – especially those who may be early career education leaders. Relying on strategies from her…

PMP304: You’re the Principal, Now What? Revisited Part 1

: Play in new window | DownloadWhat priorities must you keep in mind as you start a new school year? In this week’s episode, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke draw on years of experience to provide ideas and takeaways –…

PMP303: Intro to The Teacher’s Principal: How School Leaders Can Support and Motivate Their Teachers

: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Jen Schwanke gives a sneak-peek into her newest book, The Teacher’s Principal: How School Leaders Can Support and Motivate Their Teachers, coming out this summer. Jen explains: Why she wrote the book…

PMP302: Ideas for Principal Reboot Over Break

: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode, Jen Schwanke and I discuss ways that principals can reflect over summer break. We begin with the questions: What makes you anxious? Is your anxiety about the coming school year because…

PMP299: 10 Lessons from a 2nd Year in School Admin with DJ Klein

: Play in new window | DownloadDaniel (DJ) Klein is an Assistant Principal at Ocean Springs High School, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. For longtime Principal Matters listeners, you may recognize the name DJ Klein from two previous episodes: First, on…

PMP298: 5 Sticky Core Values for Leaders with Daniel Bauer

: Play in new window | DownloadIn this week’s episode, I am joined again by my friend Daniel Bauer, education leader, podcaster and author of the book Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader. We explore how he applies his 5…

PMP295: A Mastermind on Leaving a Legacy

: Play in new window | DownloadThis school year I had the privilege of connecting with leaders from schools in the great state of Ohio through a series of Zoom meetings. We worked through twenty sessions together covering leadership content,…

PMP294: Ensuring Staff and Student Voice with Brent Kline

: Play in new window | DownloadBrent Kline is Principal of Palo Alto High School, in Palo Alto, California. His previous administration roles include four years at Santa Cruz High School. He began his education career as a teacher in…

PMP291: Growing Leadership Teams with Dr. Keri Launius

: Play in new window | DownloadDr. Keri Launius has worked in PreK-16 education for over 22 years. With experiences from classroom teacher, campus principal and district administration, she has had ample opportunities to learn and grow as an educator.…

PMP289: Supporting School Communities District-Wide with Jen Schwanke

: Play in new window | DownloadIn Jen Schwanke’s new role as an Deputy Superintendent and in dissertation work, she has been learning a lot about supporting school communities district-wide. In this week’s episode, she explains some of the main…

PMP288: Better Strategies for Drop-Out Recovery with Dr. Warren Glen

: Play in new window | DownloadWarren J. Glen has twenty years of experience in post-secondary education. His journey in higher education has enhanced his expertise to administer grants, manage deliverables, and mentor and motivate young scholars. Currently, he is…

PMP287: Chasing the Show with Pete Hall

: Play in new window | DownloadVeteran school administrator and educational consultant Pete Hall channels his experiences as a school principal, life coach, and small-business owner into manageable lessons for continuous growth, personal improvement, and positive mindset. Hall served 12…

PMP: Spring Break Update 2022

: Play in new window | DownloadThis week I’m taking a break from posting so that I can enjoy more time with family during Spring Break. I hope you are doing the same if you are on break this time…

PMP285: Retention for a Change with Principal EL, Dr. TJ Vari and Dr. Joseph Jones

: Play in new window | DownloadHow do you transform school culture so that you keep high quality teachers? Today’s guest include three education leaders: Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, Dr. TJ Vari and Dr. Joseph Jones. These men are school and…

PMP284: Triumph over Tragedy with Timothy Alexander

: Play in new window | DownloadTimothy Alexander is a bestselling writer, award-winning speaker, and life coach who thrives at the intersection of character development, counseling, and mentorship. After a life changing car accident in 2006 left him paralyzed from…

PMP283: How to Be a Transformative Principal with Jethro Jones

: Play in new window | DownloadJethro Jones is the founder of Transformative Principal, which provides leadership development, weekly masterminds, and one-on-one coaching for school leaders across the nation and internationally. In 2017, he was recognized as Digital Principal of…

PMP282: Building ‘Parentships’ with Dr. Kyle Palmer

: Play in new window | DownloadKyle Palmer is currently Executive Director of Human Resources for the Center School District of South Kansas City, MO. Before this transition, Dr. Palmer spent the previous ten years as principal of nationally recognized…

PMP279: Support, Empower, Engage with Chris Jones

: Play in new window | DownloadDr. Christopher Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 22 years. He has just finished his 14th year as a building administrator. True to his “why” of improving the educational experience for as…

PMP278: Encouraging & Motivating Staff with Jen Schwanke

: Play in new window | DownloadIn a recent article Jen Schwanke published with ASCD, First Engage Teachers: A Principal’s Role in Cultivating Staff Motivation, Jen makes the following assertion: “When principals foster a staff’s collective belief in themselves, their…

PMP275: 6 Literacy Levers, Part 2 with Brad Gustafson

: Play in new window | DownloadWhat would happen if you asked your team, ‘What question would you predict I’m going to ask in a meeting?’ Brad Gustafson poses this scenario in Part 2 of our conversation about literacy. Educators…

PMPEncore197: 10 Tips for New Assistant Principals

: Play in new window | DownloadThis week I’m sharing one of the most popular episodes from the Principal Matters archives. If you know a new or aspiring assistant principal, please pass this along. These tips are also good reminders…

PMP273: How to Manage When Someone is ‘Stirring the Pot’

: Play in new window | DownloadThis week William D. Parker and Jen Schwanke answer the question: What do you do about a teacher who likes to ‘stir the pot’ about other teachers? Feedback includes suggestions on: Having open, honest,…

PMP272: Thankfulness & Answers about Emotional and Behavior Supports for Students

: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Jen Schwanke joins Will Parker to discuss stories of gratitude from former teachers and educators in their lives. Will references this recent video from the singer Adele paying tribute to her teacher that…

PMP271: Answering Questions on School Discipline with Jen Schwanke

: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Jen Schwanke and Will Parker answer the principal question: “How do you structure discipline so that punishments fit the crime?” We talk about how the word discipline, instead of punishment, carries an…

PMP270: Gaining Buy-In & Building Leadership Teams with Jen Schwanke

: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Jen Schwanke and Will Parker answer principal questions: How do you gain ‘buy-in’ among staff vs just ‘setting expectations’ when it comes to structuring or implementing new programs to support student learning?…

PMP269: Leadership at Every Level with Janelle McLaughlin

: Play in new window | DownloadJanelle McLaughlin, is an Education Consultant for Advanced Learning Partnerships working with districts all across the United States. She is a former curriculum director for Manchester Community Schools in Indiana. Prior to that role,…

PMP267: Answering Questions on Grief and Behavior with Jen Schwanke

: Play in new window | DownloadThis week, Jen Schwanke, joins me as we respond to more listener questions. Jen Schwanke is an author and education leader from Dublin City Schools in Dublin, Ohio. Question: How do you manage leading…

PMP266: Principal Questions on Curriculum and Goals with Jen Schwanke

: Play in new window | DownloadJen Schwanke joins me this week as we respond to listener questions. Jen Schwanke is an author and education leader from Dublin City Schools in Dublin, Ohio. We have two questions from a listener who…

PMP265: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader with Daniel Bauer, Part 2

: Play in new window | DownloadThis week I have the privilege of sharing Part 2 of a conversation with Daniel Bauer about his new book, His new book, Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader. Danny’s new book reimagines what…

PMP258: Bridging Academic and Social Gaps with Trevor Goertzen

: Play in new window | DownloadTrevor Goertzen was recognized in 2020 as a National Digital Principal of the Year. He currently serves as the Principal of Spring Hill Middle School in Spring Hill, Kansas, and is an adjunct professor…

PMP253: 10 Lessons from a First Year Assistant Principal with D.J. Klein

: Play in new window | DownloadOne year ago, June 4, 2020, D.J. Klein was a guest on the Principal Matters podcast when we shared advice for his first year as a school administrator. You can hear the 10 Tips…

PMP252: Bomb-Proof Constructive Feedback with Chris Zervas

: Play in new window | DownloadLeadership requires relationships, understanding others, and negotiating through conflicts. This week I am privileged to share a conversation from Chris Zervas about his book, Bomb-Proof Constructive Feedback. Chris Zervas helps busy leaders improve their…