Transformative Principal
768 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsJethro Jones interviews instructional leaders from around the nation to learn and teach what it takes to become a transformative principal. Episodes address topics like Response to Intervention (RTI), Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), the latest advances in educational research, standards-based grading, and interviews with industry leaders like Bill Daggett, Rick Wormeli, Todd Whitaker and even people outside the education like Seth Godin, JeVon McCormick, Liz Wiseman, and more.
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Errorless Learning with Dr. Paul Gavoni Transformative Principal 544 #SummerofAI
August 01, 2023 23:05 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBThis episode is part of the Summer of AI Series, brought to you by SchoolAI, Scrible, and FocalPointK12. Dr. Paul Govani, an expert in human performance and coaching, emphasizes the importance of errorless learning and the role of AI in education. He believes that teachers need more practice and feedback to be effective, and that regular feedback for students is crucial for learning. Dr. Govani also discusses the need for tight feedback loops and the use of simulations to prepare t...
If The Science Of Reading Is Settled, Why Are We Still Having Teachers Instead Of AI Teaching Kids To Read? with Emily Garcia Transformative Principal 543
July 10, 2023 01:23 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis episode is part of the Summer of AI Series, brought to you by SchoolAI, Scrible, and FocalPointK12. In this podcast episode, primary educator and entrepreneur Emily Garcia discusses the science of reading and the role of teachers versus AI in teaching children to read. While there is systemic and explicit phonics-based instruction that is necessary for effective reading instruction, there are also many factors that prevent AI from being able to fully replace teachers. Teachers...
Using Data To Find The Perfect College with Dave Hurwitt Summer of AI Series Transformative Principal 541
July 04, 2023 01:20 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThis episode is part of the Summer of AI Series, brought to you by SchoolAI, Scrible, and FocalPointK12. Dave Hurwitt is an innovator. Over the course of his career, he’s led the development and launch of new products and services – from toothpicks to wind turbines – that have generated well over $1 billion in sales. Having worked in admissions through grad school, he was amazed by how little technology and the internet had impacted the college search and admissions process. And ...
Bot's Up, Doc? with Jethro Jones Transformative Principal 542
July 03, 2023 12:40 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThis episode is part of the Summer of AI Series, brought to you by SchoolAI, Scrible, and FocalPointK12. In this episode, Jethro and Fred discuss chatbots and artificial intelligence. The episode covers the history of chatbots, including the Turing Test and the development of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Bing, and Jasper. The potential uses and issues with chatbots are explored, including incomplete or misinformation, theft of intellectual property, inappropriate u...
The Future is Now Summer of AI Series on Transformative Principal with Nancy Giordano Episode 540
June 29, 2023 07:01 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBThis episode is part of the Summer of AI Series, brought to you by SchoolAI, Scrible, and FocalPointK12. Based in wonder and optimism, Nancy Giordano is an exponential strategist focused on building a safe, inclusive, thriving future. Believing we have a once in a generation opportunity to rethink, reimagine and reshape every industry and social construct we call life, she supports and champions those actively architecting bold solutions and guides the visionary leaders eager to me...
Using AI in Turnaround Schools with Dr. Scott Neil Transformative Principal 539
June 23, 2023 00:17 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThis episode is part of the Summer of AI Series, brought to you by SchoolAI, Scrible, and FocalPointK12. This episode is part of the Summer of AI series presented by AILeader.info. AILeader.info makes the abstract actionable by helping you stay on the cutting edge with 3-minute masterclasses that teach you what you need to know about AI in just 3 minutes or less. To join, go to AILeader.info Got key people to be successful. Curriculum alignment Instructional rigor advanced m...
How Superintedents are Approaching AI with Jeremy Tucker Transformative Principal Summer of AI Series Episode 538
June 19, 2023 00:23 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThis episode is part of the Summer of AI Series, brought to you by SchoolAI, Scrible, and FocalPointK12. Dr. Tucker brings a unique perspective with a lifetime of learning experiences overseas and in the United States. Having grown up traveling back and forth between Africa and the United States he experienced a variety of learning environments. He credits his mom, his first homeschool teacher, teachers at an international school, and numerous Missouri educators for his decision to...
APLUS framework for adopting AI with Jethro Jones Summer of AI Series Transformative Principal 537
June 12, 2023 11:39 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBThis episode is part of the Summer of AI Series, brought to you by SchoolAI, Scrible, and FocalPointK12. In this episode, Jethro Jones introduces the Summer of AI Series on Transformative Principal. All summer, we’ve got some great interviews scheduled to come out with believers, skeptics, and everyone in between all about AI. See the APLUS framework here Join the conversation by joining our Facebook group here And, Jethro also shares the AILeader.info resource, a membership si...
Helping Staff Come into a New School with Eric Makelky and Jethro Jones Transformative Principal 536
June 06, 2023 01:22 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBThis is a continuation of our coaching calls with Eric Makelky. Please check our previous episodes 532527523 519 514, 510, 506, and 501 In this episode, we talk about onboarding new staff. What Eric has done that has been helpful. District duties and Principal duties. How do we make people stick around? New Teacher Academy - in-house teachers come in and model, share, and showcase practices from their classroom. In-house people leading these things. Half-day around the build...
Building Momentum with Danny Bauer Transformative Principal 535
June 01, 2023 13:30 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBDanny Bauer is a Principal Development & Retention Expert Best Selling Author And Host of Two of the World’s Most Downloaded Podcasts As the Chief Ruckus Maker, he founded Better Leaders Better Schools in 2015. In this episode, we talk about his new book and other various and random things. Why an experimental mindset is so important. Deliver a result in as few words as possible Build Leadership Momentum Gift yourself a 3-hour deep work block Perfect principal entry plan...
From Conflict to Collaboration with Dr. Robert Feirsen and Dr Seth Weitzman Transformative Principal 534
May 29, 2023 00:43 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this episode, we talk with Dr. Robert Feirsen and Dr. Seth Weitzman about their new book From Conflict to Collaboration: A School Leader’s Guide to Unleashing Conflict’s Problem-Solving Power. We talk about how to avoid conflict, the three A’s to approach conflict, and much more. About the Guests Dr. Robert Feirsen is currently an associate professor and coordinator of the Educational Leadership Program at Manhattanville College. Previously, he was assistant professor and chair...
Designing a Student-Driven CTE School with Shelley Groves Transformative Principal 533
May 24, 2023 03:27 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBShelley Groves is an assistant superintendent of a Career Technical Education Planning District in Ohio. In this podcast, she shares her experiences with CTE, work-based learning experiences, how she keeps kids from failing, and how she has changed the curriculum to give students more choice while still focusing on the standards. She also talks about the collaboration between the two campuses and the Focus Friday pilot program that has helped to build more effective relationships. ...
Dealing with Difficult Parents with Eric Makelky and Jethro Jones Transformative Principal 532
May 08, 2023 23:57 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThis is a continuation of our coaching calls with Eric Makelky. Please check in our previous episodes 527, 523, 519, 514, 510, 506, and 501 In this episode we talk about dealing with difficult parents. - Celebration - Just calling someone who applied. - Someone applying - Reaching out immediately - Making it personal. - Parents - How to get them on your team? - 25–30 parents now on the advisory council. - Challenges with parents - Being a successful principal is about being popular...
Implementing Distributive Leadership with Jack Arend Transformative Principal 531
May 01, 2023 07:30 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBJack Arend joined the AWSP team in July 2019. He has served in education since 1989 as an elementary, middle and high school music teacher. He began his building leadership career in the fall of 2006 as the principal of Peter G. Schmidt Elementary in the Tumwater School District. After eleven years in the principalship, he served two years at the Central Office level overseeing multiple content areas and mentoring first year teachers. Jack and his wife are both graduates of Washin...
How to Make Today a Win with Ryan Henton Transformative Principal 530
April 26, 2023 07:30 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBRyan Henton is the Assistant Principal at 450-student Castle Rock High School. He’s in his 15th year as an educator and his first year as an administrator. Previous to administration, he was an English teacher teaching everything from 6th grade to English AP, in California and now in Castle Rock. In this episode, we talk about Ryan’s experience at the Move Up workshop which you can join virtually starting next week! Worksheet hanging on his wall. Helped me focus more learning o...
An Interview With Jethro and Lynn Hardin from the Principal Purpose Podcast
April 25, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBIn this interview, Jethro talks with Lynn Hardin about the Move Up Workshop. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: Simplify and streamline technology Save teachers’ time Relia...
Every Teacher an Intervention Expert with Shaun Cornwall Transformative Principal 529
April 18, 2023 02:52 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBOn this episode we talk about the Move Up Workshop, where you will learn how to show up, lead up and level up so you can move up. Are you ready to move up? Take the 2-minute assessment here and see for yourself. Shaun Cornwall is a seasoned educator and administrator dedicated to delivering top-notch education to all learners. Shaun embraces a well-rounded approach to education, focusing on academic, engineering, artistic, wellness, and social-emotional aspects. With a 20-year bac...
Be the Head Coach of a School with Ben Ziegler Transformative Principal 528
April 09, 2023 15:36 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBBen Ziegler started his teaching career in SW Washington back in 2009. For a decade now, he has been a part of the Battle Ground School District, and for the past four years, he has been serving as an administrator. Throughout his tenure, Ben has held various positions, including a Dean for Students at the high school level, three years as an elementary AP, and currently, he is an AP at the middle school level. On this episode we talk about the Move Up Workshop, where you will lea...
The Long Game of Recruiting and Retaining Teachers with Jethro Jones and Eric Makelky Transformative Principal 527
April 02, 2023 16:18 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBTake our free quiz to see if you’re ready to become a principal! Get personalized feedback and actionable steps for improvement. Start your journey to educational leadership success today! In this episode, we are continuing our coaching conversations with Eric. Please check in our previous episodes 523 519 514, 510, 506, and 501 We are talking about how we finally met in person! We have known each other for years, but haven't met yet! Here's the outline of the rest of what we t...
The Authority: Culture Rules with Mark Miller, WSJ Best-Selling Author and Chick-Fil-A VP
March 28, 2023 19:18 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBIn this episode, we’re bringing you a conversation from The Authority Podcast, part of the Be Podcast Network. Today’s guest is international best-selling author and business leader Mark Miller, Vice President of High Performance Leadership for Chick-Fil-A. Culture Rules: The Leader's Guide to Creating the Ultimate Competitive Advantage is Mark’s 11th book. He currently has over one million books in print in more than twenty-five languages. Ross and Mark discuss: 71% of U.S...
Tackling the Teacher Shortage Problem with Michael Horn, Charles Fournier and Kevin Stoller Transformative Principal 525
March 23, 2023 07:41 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBThis week on Transformative Principal, Jethro Jones shares a special episode where he was on a panel to discuss the current teacher shortage and what can be done. This was recorded for the Better Learning Podcast In this podcast, we discussed the following: - teachers that are leaving or doing really well. - How education has been a pink collar job and the impact that has on our day today - Empowering individuals - Addressing mentorship - Policy change vs. leadership decisions - P...
Building Skills in Executive Functioning with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan Transformative Principal 524
March 15, 2023 01:17 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBDr. Karen Dudek Brannan spent 14 years as a school speech-language pathologist (SLP) while working on her doctorate in special education and Director of Special Education credential. In 2015, she launched a business focused on helping IEP teams design services that support language, literacy, and executive functioning, as well as helping all team members be better leaders. She brings a valuable perspective from both the service-provider and leadership ends of special education. ...
How to Prioritize Problems with Eric Makelky and Jethro Jones Transformative Principal 523
March 05, 2023 08:30 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBHow Eric Taught a student to write a better email. Write better emails How to prioritize problems. Keeping a focus What’s keeping you from focusing on your 1 thing in your school? 1 thing: getting into classrooms. Master schedule - Is this even in the top ten list? Got into his 1 thing within a month every year. Priorities - getting prepared for state testing, getting prepared for next year’s scheduling, graduation, staffing for next year. Are your priorities your todo l...
Relationships to Repair and Prevent Harm with Dr. Tina Curry Transformative Principal 522
February 26, 2023 08:30 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBTina Curry, Ed.D is currently Lead Coach at Fernwood Elementary School in Chicago Public Schools and an adjunct professor at DePaul University and National-Louis University. She was one of the contributors to the book Teaching for Racial Equity, which was recently named an Excellence in Equity Award Winner. She is an expert in equity in education and has trained educators in culturally responsive teaching and equity practices. She is a sought- after equity consultant. As a criticall...
Making In School Suspension Meaningful with Johnathan Cranford Transformative Principal 521
February 19, 2023 08:30 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBJohnathan Cranford is an in-school suspension teacher in Houston, TX and author of The Art of In-School Suspension: A Discipline Program that Benefits Staff and Students. On today’s episode we dive into Johnathan’s passion project, making ISS effective. He emphasizes the importance of having an educator in the room, focusing on a system of doing your work, and building in SEL instruction. The bar for ISS is often low in schools and he believes some investment will pay big retur...
Real World Curriculum and Grading with Chad Lang Transformative Principal 520
February 12, 2023 08:30 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBChad Lang is an assistant superintendent of HR and school improvement in Glenwood Iowa. He is passionate about grading, curriculum, and professional development. On today’s episode we discuss the importance of curriculum and grading when preparing students for the “real world”. He clarifies the difference between curriculum and resources, and explains why textbooks and companies should never be the curriculum for our students. Chad also describes the importance of starting...
What If They Don't Want Feedback with Eric Makelky and Jethro Jones Transformative Principal 519
February 09, 2023 08:30 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBLast time we talked about evaluation. What has changed? Put into practice - new frame of reference and mindset. Talking about blindspots that a teacher has is what makes the evaluation meeting meaningful. What are some things you want my perspective on in the classroom? In this episode we discuss: - How to help the evaluation process be successful. - What if they don’t want feedback? - Ask what they want to get out of the evaluation process. - What if they ask for just a pat o...
The Road to Awesome with Darrin Peppard Transformative Principal 517
February 08, 2023 08:30 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBDarrin Peppard is a school district superintendent, speaker, author, publisher and consultant focused on what matters most in leadership. Darrin’s an expert in school culture and climate as well as coaching and growing emerging leaders. He is known for his keen insight, culture-first leadership style, and dynamic personality. In 2016, Darrin was named Wyoming Secondary School Principal of the Year by WASSP/NASSP and was the 2015 Jostens Renaissance Educator of the Year. In 2017, Dar...
PLCs in a Small School with Jeff Makelky Transformative Principal 516
February 07, 2023 08:30 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBPLCs in a Small School with Jeff Makelky Transformative Principal 516 Jeff Makelky has spent 41 years in public education and is currently the principal of Big Piney High School in Wyoming. He graduated from Dickinson State and Montana State, was recognized as the Wyoming Secondary Principal of the Year in 2020, and has published articles in Principal Leadership. His email address is [email protected] In today’s episode Jeff discusses his proudest accomplishments as a building ...
Interdisciplinary Teaching with Dr. Opie Blackwell Transformative Principal 515
February 06, 2023 15:13 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBOpie Blackwell is the current principal of Ridgeview Charter Middle School in Atlanta, GA. Ridgeview Charter Middle School is an inaugural recipient of the Association of Middle Level Education's (AMLE) prestigious Schools to Watch designation, a nationally recognized 2022-2025 elite "Lighthouse School to Watch" from the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform, is a southeast recognized "Showcase School" for AVID, and is an International Baccalaureate program school. His...
ChatGPT is here, what are we going to do? With Damon Hargraves Transformative Principal 518
January 22, 2023 06:23 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIn this episode, Jethro and Damon Hargraves talk about ChatGPT. This is from a Twitter Spaces that they did in early January. And this has led to some pretty interesting conversations. Jethro has been contracting with a startup to do user research interviews about how we could use AI in schools. If you are intersected in this and would like to chat with us, please schedule a time here. We’ve done about 70 interviews since this Twitter space happened, and we are looking for more,...
How to Make Evaluations Worthwhile with Eric Makelky Transformative Principal 514
January 11, 2023 05:30 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode, we are continuing our coaching conversations with Eric. Please check in our previous episodes 510, 506, and 501 trying to make it a focus to be aware of people What’s on your mind? What’s the challenge you’re facing today. Today we focus on teacher evaluations. For New Teachers 5 informal observations 2 formal observations 2 formal observation post-conferences 2 summative conferences start, mid, and end of year with goals 14 touchpoints per teache...
A Three Phase Plan for Building Culture with Ryan Mackey Transformative Principal 513
January 07, 2023 11:26 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBRyan Mackey is the principal of Douglas High School and is beginning his ninth year as a school administrator. Wyoming Principal of the Year 2022–2023. He is also a certified McGrath Solutions TRUE-SPEAK trainer that allows him to work with other school administrators and frontline staff on communication within various organizations. He has been in education for 16 years and began his career teaching social studies while coaching football, basketball, and track. After teaching and ...
Prioritizing Culture over Strategy with Brad Gregorich Transformative Principal 512
December 25, 2022 17:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBBrad Gregorich is a proud alum of Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT. He earned both his undergraduate and master’s degree in educational leadership as a Battlin’ Bear. He has been a classroom teacher, junior high assistant principal, and elementary principal. Brad is currently the principal of Hillcrest Elementary School in Gillette, WY. On today’s episode Brad discusses how he prioritizes culture over strategy as a building principal. He has focused on the culture their s...
Improving Teacher Retention by Improving the Employee Experience with Eric Bransteter Transformative Principal 511
December 23, 2022 15:50 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBEric Bransteter is a former 5th grade teacher, media specialist, and building-level administrator. Eric has always had a passion for technology integration in the classroom, which led to him co-founding the EdTech company iAspire. Eric now hosts The Employee Experience in Education podcast where he speaks with educational leaders, former educators, and industry experts to better understand the employee experience in education. Eric’s goal is to equip school leaders with realistic an...
People Leader vs Instructional Leader with Eric Makelky Transformative Principal 510
December 06, 2022 16:13 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode, we are continuing our coaching conversations with Eric. Please check in our previous episodes 506 and 501 This week we check in on what Eric has going on, and talk about how to be a people leader instead of an instructional leader. Checking back in on Eric: - Canned responses going so well, I’ve shared it with teachers - Email war: the war that you’ll never win! - Didn’t talk with superintendent about exiting - Staff moving past something Being the Instructio...
It's All About The People with Erika Garcia-Niles Transformative Principal 508
December 06, 2022 14:57 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBDr. Erika Garcia-Niles is a principal in MIssouri. Erika Garcia on Twitter we don't remember our impact but they sure do. behind the scenes at new district better than I could have imagined. Focus on people - It's all about the people. People by day, paperwork by night. It's about surrounding yourself with the right people. Leave before you're ready. Don't find the next thing, find the right thing. Use coaching to help someone reflect on themselves. Ask question...
With Dr. Henry Turner Transformative Principal 509
November 30, 2022 15:42 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBDr. Henry J. Turner is an award-winning high school principal, author, and nationally renowned speaker. He is most proud of the collaborative community he works within to empower students to fight hate and bigotry in their school. Pointing to his unwavering commitment to equity and a student-centered culture, Henry was named 2020 K12 Principal of the Year by K–12 Dive. Henry is the author of the newly released book, Change the Narrative: How to Foster an Antiracist Culture in Yo...
The Changing Landscape of Assessments with Al Kingsley Transformative Principal 507
November 17, 2022 13:11 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBAl Kingsley has spent the last 30 years in the EdTech space and 20 of those as a school trustee and governor. He is co-chair of Workstream 4 at the Foundation for Educational Development, an organization developing a framework for long-term vision and sustainable planning in England. Al is Group CEO of NetSupport Ltd, an internationally acclaimed EdTech vendor. As a firm supporter of lifelong learning, he is also a regional Apprenticeship Ambassador and Chair of the Employment & Ski...
Dealing with Collective Trauma with Eric Makelky Transformative Principal 506
November 17, 2022 13:04 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBThis week is our next installment of seeing how Eric is doing in his new school. As a refresher, here is last month’s update. Last time, we gave him three strategies: - Strategy 1: add 15–30 minutes to however long you think each meeting will be. - Strategy 2: You seem upset, what’s the best way to contact you when he gets back at X? - Strategy 3: intentional Drive-bys - Schedule time to go be visible. We checkin on those ideas and then talk about what he’s facing today. Eric...
Virtual Family Well-being Nights with Ami Shah Transformative Principal 505
November 10, 2022 16:19 - 1 minute - 1.13 MBAmi Shah is the Co-Founder and CEO of Peekapak, an award-winning social-emotional learning platform that engages elementary and middle school students to learn skills like self-regulation, empathy and teamwork and reaches over 450,000 educators and students. Peekapak does this using stories, evidence-based lessons, and game-based learning. Behind-the-scenes, teachers, and administrators receive real-time reports showing a student’s progress and emotional state. This empowers educat...
PBL Simplified with Ryan Steuer Transformative Principal 504
November 03, 2022 09:27 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBRyan Steuer launched the first Project Based Learning middle school in the country and is the founder of Magnify Learning, a PBL professional development organization that equips teachers, instructional coaches, and principals across the country to engage learners, tackle boredom, and transform classrooms. Prior to founding Magnify Learning, Ryan was an engineer for a Fortune 50 company, 8th grade English teacher, and missionary. He shares his education and leadership insights on Yo...
Bring Calm to Chaos with Andrew Terry Transformative Principal 503
October 30, 2022 08:08 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBAndrew Terry is in his 24th year in education. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Spanish degree and received his masters in Education in 1999. He began as a Spanish teacher at the middle and high school levels before moving into administration in 2006. In 2016 he became the principal at Anchorage Public School in the Louisville Kentucky area and has been there for 7 years. Observe dismissal procedures Small little area, no busses, many kids can walk to school ...
Creating a Culture of Joy with Joshua DeSmyter Transformative Principal 502
October 21, 2022 09:31 - 25 minutes - 28.7 MBJosh DeSmyter is the proud principal of Shrevewood Elementary in Falls Church, Virginia. He has worked in education for 15 years in Detroit, Washington D.C. and now in Virginia. Josh is currently in his eighth year as an administrator in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). He leads with the three core beliefs of Family, Excellence and Relationships at the forefront of his work. Josh has taken Shrevewood ES school from a 54% engaged school community to a 94% engaged school community in just...
Creating a Culture of Joy with Joshua DeSmyter Transformative Principal 502
October 21, 2022 09:31 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBJosh DeSmyter is the proud principal of Shrevewood Elementary in Falls Church, Virginia. He has worked in education for 15 years in Detroit, Washington D.C. and now in Virginia. Josh is currently in his eighth year as an administrator in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). He leads with the three core beliefs of Family, Excellence and Relationships at the forefront of his work. Josh has taken Shrevewood ES school from a 54% engaged school community to a 94% engaged school communit...
Advanced Time Management Techniques with Eric Makelky Transformative Principal 501
October 02, 2022 04:30 - 40 minutes - 32.4 MBThis week is our first “coaching” call with Principal Eric Makelky. We jump on a zoom call, and hit record. You get to hear it. In this episode, Eric shares how, a month into school, he’s getting pulled in all directions and can’t get focused on doing what needs to be done! Have you ever felt that way? I know I have! He’s showing up late to meetings, getting too many todos, and just feels like he’s constantly drinking from a firehose! We talk about three distinct strategies in...
Why Teachers Are Really Leaving with Amelia Gamel Transformative Principal 500
September 25, 2022 04:30 - 27 minutes - 22.4 MBAmelia Leighton Gamel shares her take on the real causes of educators burning out and leaving the classroom, as well as what solutions leaders need to be focused on to retain staff. Classroom management bootcamps, teacher mentorship programs, parent involvement, and administrator support are all part of her equation to help teachers be successful and stay in the profession. Happy teachers, happy principals! Best way for listeners to reach out to Amelia: text/call 517.392.1207 ...
Helping Kids Feel Like they Belong with Dr. Marcus Belin Transformative Principal 499
September 18, 2022 04:30 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBDr. Marcus Belin serves as the Principal of Huntley High School and President of the Illinois Principals Association. Dr. Belin, native of Chicago, Illinois. attended Bradley University, where he received his bachelor’s in elementary education (‘10) followed by a master’s in education administration (‘14). He completed his doctorate at National Louis University in July 2020. Why it’s important for kids to feel like they belong. Everyone who intercepts can pour into them If you ...
Model It, Live It, Let Them Experience It with James Moffett Transformative Principal 498
September 11, 2022 04:30 - 29 minutes - 24.1 MBJames Moffett is a principal in Kansas and he loves kids. Pretty empathetic Relationships Teri Barilla Question things I did as an educator If you were doing these things before the pandemic, you were as ready as you could be for the pandemic If you wouldn’t accept it from your supervisor, don’t dish it out to your kids. Accountability, structure, consequences, - all structured in love. It’s such a mindset shift for educators because it’s not how school was for us. ...
A New Chapter for Transformative Principal with Eric Makelky Transformative Principal 497
September 05, 2022 04:30 - 24 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this episode, there is a bit of passing of the baton, as we introduce the next Transformative Principal, Eric Makelky. Eric will be recording the majority of the podcast episodes you hear over the next few months as we try a little experiment. We don’t know how it will work out, but we are hopeful. Each month, Jethro will have a coaching session with Eric that you will get to listen to see what a coaching session is really like, and to see how someone grows over the course of a...