Tag school leadership

PMP335: Branding & Marketing Your Schools with Tyler Vawser and Britanny Keil

Will Parker is joined by guests Tyler Hawser and Brittany Keil on this week's episode to discuss how school leaders can market their schools.

PMP334: Questions on Student Behavior with Jen Schwanke

Will Parker and co-host Jen Schwanke tackle a listener question about student discipline in this weeks episode of the PMP.

PMP333: Understanding ChatGPT with Naheed Bardai

Will Parker and guest Naheed Bardai discuss the use of an AI called ChatGPT in schools in this week's episode.

Transformational Leadership with Joshua Spikes – PMP332

Will Parker discusses transformational leadership in AP's with guest Joshua Spike on this week's episode.

How to Help Others Grow with Mary Beth Bowling and Amy Nall, Part 2 – PMP331

In this episode, Mary Beth and Amy continue to share ways they have engaged their teachers and leaders with ongoing learning, including with Principal Matters.

How to Help Others Grow with Mary Beth Bowling and Amy Nall – PMP330

Will Parker discusses ways to help leaders grow with guests Mary Beth Bowling and Amy Nall in this week's episode of the PMP.

How do you set and reach goals? with Jen Schwanke – PMP329

: Play in new window | DownloadSetting goals is a practice that I’ve used to help me grow in my own work. Not only is goal setting important in your professional life, but in your personal life as well. It…

Peer Driven PD with Michael Alpert – PMP328

: Play in new window | DownloadMichael Alpert is a Crystal Apple Award Winning educator, and has worked in both small, rural districts and large, suburban districts in the Portland metro area, even serving overseas as a teacher and Central…

Candid Conversations about Education with Dr. Eric H. Tornfelt – PMP327

Will Parker and guest Dr. Eric Tornfelt discuss the state of U.S education and ways to care for those in your schools.

The 7 Levels of Intimacy in Leading with Jason Jedamski – PMP 326

Will Parker discusses the seven levels of intimacy in leading and the importance of connectedness with guest Jason Jedamski in this weeks episode of PMP.

How Do Others See Me? Listener Questions with Dr. Jen Schwanke – PMP325

In this week's episode, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke answer a listener question about seeking feedback.

Bonus Episode: Making Every Moment a Learning Moment – Year in Review and Big News for 2023!

Will Parker wraps up 2022, shares personal stories, and reveals some exciting news for 2023 in this week's episode of PMP.

PMP324: How Do I Learn Subject Areas Not My Own? Listener Questions with Jen Schwanke

This week, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke are tackling some listener questions. The question they are covering this week is: "Do you have any tips on becoming well versed in becoming knowledgeable about content areas other than my own and scheduling classroom observations?"

PMP323: Lessons for New Leaders, Part 2 with Dr. Lute Croy

Will Parker and Dr. Lute Croy continue their discussion from last week's episode, talking about lessons for new and aspiring leaders.

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…

PMP301: How to Respond to Negativity with Jen Schwanke

: Play in new window | DownloadJen Schwanke, ASCD author and veteran educator, joins me in this episode to answer listener questions. Question #1 “How do you or would you mediate negative relationships between staff members in your building and…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…