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.
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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…
PMP300: Celebrating a Milestone & Lessons Learned with Dr. Jeff Springer
: Play in new window | DownloadIn December 2015, Principal Matters: The School Leader’s Podcast began from my home on my laptop with a borrowed microphone during a Christmas Break when I had time to research how to start a…
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…
PMP297: Applying the Strangest Secret with Daniel Bauer
: Play in new window | DownloadA couple of weeks ago, I was on a call with my friend Daniel Bauer, education leader, podcaster and author of the book Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader. He had included me…
PMP296: The Post I Didn’t Want To Write
: Play in new window | DownloadI enjoy the sounds of morning. Yesterday, as I sat on my back porch sipping coffee, I could hear the patt-pattering of a woodpecker in the Cottonwood tree. Three squirrels were scampering along the…
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…
PMP293: Lessons in Change, Bonus Episode with Garth Larson
: Play in new window | DownloadLast week Garth Larson was a guest on episode 292 as he shared the Profile of a School Leader. During our pre-show conversation, we reflected on the lessons both of us had learned in…
PMP292: The Profile of a School Leader with Dr. Garth Larson
: Play in new window | DownloadGarth Larson, Ed.D is the Co-Founder and CEO of FIRST Educational Resources. Garth has previously worked as the Director of Learning for the Winneconne Community School District in northeast Wisconsin, was an elementary principal…
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.…
PMP290: Teacher Pipeline Ideas & Solutions with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Jen Schwanke and William D. Parker talk about how principals and education leaders can recruit and retain high quality teachers: Learn about efforts school districts are using involving supporting employment funnels from…
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…
PMP286: We’re Not Broken with Eric Garcia
: Play in new window | DownloadEric Garcia is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist focused on politics and policy and currently the senior Washington correspondent for The Independent. His first book We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation, which the Washington…
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…
PMP281: Paradoxes of Leadership with Dr. Tim Elmore
: Play in new window | DownloadDr. Tim Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders. His work grew out of 20 years of serving alongside Dr. John C. Maxwell. Elmore has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the…
PMP280: The Power of Your Messaging
: Play in new window | DownloadLast month I had the privilege of presenting in a virtual event to a group of assistant principals and aspiring school leaders at Pecos Barstow Toyah ISD in Pecos, Texas. As part of a…
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…
PMP277: Lessons in Leadership from a Colonial Midwife
: Play in new window | DownloadLast week a principal wrote to tell me he was short 25 teachers or staff as he ended his first week back in the new semester. Another principal wrote that he spent his first…
PMP276: 2021 Year in Review & 2022 Goal Setting
: Play in new window | DownloadThis morning I read a gripping opinion post in Education Week by Lisa Mead, a principal in upstate New York, whose piece titled A Principal’s Assessment: ‘We’re Not OK’. She shared what I’ve heard…
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…
PMP274: 6 Literacy Levers with Brad Gustafson
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week we share the first of a two-part series with Dr. Brad Gustafson. Listen-in as we discuss rethinking leadership perspectives on literacy, helpful tips and questions principals should be using, and helpful feedback…
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,…
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,…
PMP268: Equity, Equality and Systems with Enid Lee
: Play in new window | DownloadEnid Lee is a front-line educator, an anti-racist professional development specialist, leadership coach, writer and community builder. She began her joyful journey as a teacher on the Caribbean island of Antigua about 5 decades…
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…
PMP264: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader with Daniel Bauer
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week I have the privilege of sharing 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 professional development…
PMP263: Cycles of Self-Reflection in Leadership
: Play in new window | DownloadThis past month, we sent our third daughter to college. More than a year ago, she began to explore the possibility of studying abroad. As a result of months of apply to schools, virtual…
PMP262: Revisiting the Hats You Wear in School Leadership
: Play in new window | DownloadA few weeks ago, I was invited to provide some virtual professional learning with a wonderful group of aspiring and assistant principals from Pecos Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, in Pecos, Texas. As a part…
PMP261: Your Friendships, Legacy, Laughter and Well-Being
: Play in new window | DownloadIn last week’s podcast episode, I shared the second part of a keynote presentation I provided on August 12, 2021, to the Archdiocese of Louisville for a welcome-back ceremony of educators from thirty nine…
PMP260: Reflecting on Your Influence – Keynote Series #2
: Play in new window | DownloadIn last week’s podcast episode, I shared the first part of a keynote presentation I provided on August 12, 2021, to the Archdiocese of Louisville for a welcome-back ceremony of educators from thirty-nine Pre/K-8…
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…
PMP257: Leading with SOUL for the New School Year
: Play in new window | DownloadSeven year ago, our son Jack was diagnosed with a rare disease. Kawasaki causes an inflammation of blood cells in young children. If untreated, it can lead to heart damage or death. He was…
PMP 256: Disruptive Thinking with Eric Sheninger
: Play in new window | DownloadEric Sheninger is an Associate Partner with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Prior to this, he was the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership, his school became…
PMP254: Reconstructing Place and Space with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week, Jen Schwanke, author and education leader, shares thoughts on why education leaders should consider how ‘place and space’ play a role in learning outcomes. With credit to Dr. Miller, director of the…
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…
PMP251: You Can Do Hard Things, featuring Samantha Bartrom
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week marks the end of June 2021, and just today I heard from a principal friend, Andrew O’Farrell, West Islip Unified School District in Massapequa, New York, who is enjoying his first week…
PMP249: Principal Reboot with Jen Schwanke and Mastermind Members
: Play in new window | DownloadOn May 27, 2021, Jen Schwanke, principal of Indian Run Elementary in Dublin, Ohio, and author of two books on school leadership, joined me for a conversation with two principals from the Principal Matters…
PMP248: Inspiring and Leading Learning with Latrese D. Younger
: Play in new window | DownloadLatrese D. Younger is an instructional lead learner in Virginia. Her passion is English language arts and she believes that she will always be a teacher at heart. Latrese has a servant mindset, spirit,…