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The Assistant Principal PodcastThankfully Thinking with FrederickThankfully Thinking with Frederick Teaser:I’m planning on this episode being a little light. Honestly, I’m not sure how many people will tune in given we are dropping in a week where many of us are thinking more about dinner than data. We are not going to do any music this show, just acknowledging sponsors and diving into two themes. In part 1, we’ll look at the motivation equation. I first covered this in episode 247 earlier this year, on April Fool’s day of all things. I received a call the same day...
2025-11-2421 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastThree Leadership Things You Should Be Doing Now with Frederick and MaraQuote: “What is one step better than nothing?”Teaser:No special intro, let’s just get into it!Sponsor Spot 1:I’d like to thank Kaleidoscope Adventures for sponsoring today’s show. Lots of companies can help you organize class trips, but Kaleidoscope helps you organize adventures – because isn’t that what student trips should be? Kaleidscope is a full-service tour company offering a range of adventure opportunities and they excel at customizing trips based on your unique context, needs, and goals. Kaleidoscope offers exceptional travel experiences for students...
2025-09-2348 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastThree Things You Should Be Doing for Yourself Right Now with Frederick and MaraQuote: “You are worthy of investing time in yourself!”Teaser:No special intro, let’s just get into it!Sponsor Spot 1:I’d like to thank Kaleidoscope Adventures for sponsoring today’s show. Lots of companies can help you organize class trips, but Kaleidoscope helps you organize adventures – because isn’t that what student trips should be? Kaleidscope is a full-service tour company offering a range of adventure opportunities and they excel at customizing trips based on your unique context, needs, and goals. Kaleidoscope offers exceptional travel experiences fo...
2025-09-161h 04The Assistant Principal PodcastSupport and Grow (4 year anniversary episode)Teaser:“Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to Improve the quality of life and leadership for assistant principals. Together we can achieve that by focusing on three things:Escaping the tyranny of the urgentEngaging in strategic behaviors each dayAnd, most importantly, becoming outstanding developers of teacher talent”That’s how I began Episode 1 of APP back on August 26, 2021. It is a bit early to celebrate our fourth birthday but the content of this episode seems like a better fit for July, and as t...
2025-07-1533 min
The Assistant Principal PodcastTwo for the Price of One (!) with Frederick and DarrinTwo for the Price of One (!) with Frederick and Darrin Link to the NCMLE Leadership Excellence Network: https://ncmle.org/cohort-home Description:Today’s show is actually two shows in one. I recorded it with my good friend Darrin Peppard at Road to Awesome and we are releasing this episode on his show, Lean Into Leadership, in addition to releasing it here on The Assistant Principal Podcast. Darrin and I are collaborating on a project we reference in the show and thought this would be a fun way to let...
2025-06-031h 08The Assistant Principal PodcastFinal Questions First with Joe Pettit#243: Final Questions First with Joe PettitDescription:This is just a short tease for the full interview coming out on March 11th, 2025. I had forgotten to ask Joe the four closing questions, and when I shared that with him, he was kind enough to answer the questions and send me an audio file. I found it so inspiring, I decided to make it a standalone mini-episode. Enjoy!Guest Bio:Please welcome a true pioneer in leadership development and emotional intelligence, Joe Pettit. With over two...
2025-03-0706 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFrom Fires to FulfillmentIf you read my daily email, you likely know that my big goal for 2025 is to give 25 keynotes and presentations. On Monday, February 24, I gave my first ever keynote at the Georgia Middle School Principals’ conference – big shoutout to Cheryl Riddle who organized the conference and was so wonderful to work with. I organized this as more of a working session than a straight speech so participants could leave the session with concrete skills and a plan to reclaim their purpose.Today’s episode is a condensed version of the session that includes all of the content. At the en...
2025-03-0446 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastTurbulenceWe are in a moment of significant change. There’s a lot of instability and unpredictability and people don’t know what’s going to happen – good, bad, or indifferent. We don’t know what all of the announced or teased policy changes mean or if they are going to take effect. This environment creates a situation where we have lots of turbulence in schools, so today we’re going to unpack what turbulence is, how it fits with the six dimensions model, and start to think a little bit about how as leaders we respond to keep everybody safe and crea...
2025-02-1818 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastGreatest Episode of All Time: Imposter Syndrome#233: Imposter Syndrome (Greatest Episode of All Time) There is a very brief intro to this, my favorite episode of all time! Originally released in May, 2023… Let’s face it, you aren’t cut out for this job. You are in over your head, and soon everyone will discover it! What were you even thinking? You can’t help your teachers grow. You should never have done this, and you will certainly never make it to the next level. Ouch – such terrible thoughts! There...
2024-12-3042 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastWhat is Leadership? with Mara and FrederickShow Title: What is Leadership? with Mara and Frederick Helene Rebuild Collaborative link: https://hurricanehelenewnc.com/gallery Description:Leadership takes many forms. In this episode we discuss some of these different forms. We’ve tried to highlight a variety of ways people lead, especially those leadership forms that aren’t always recognized or valued. Guest Bio:Mara Buskey is the Inclusion Strategist at Strategic Leadership Consulting, as well as being Frederick’s daughter and a genuinely bright soul. Sponsorship...
2024-10-0833 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastWhy be great when you can be good enough?#219 Good Enough October ChallengeIf you'd like to donate to Helene relief, here is the link to Lance's team: https://hurricanehelenewnc.com/Facebook page to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/lance.buskeyShow Description:The difference between great, good enough, and not good enoughUpdate from AppalachiaMVP show – we’ll see how deep we go!The Big IdeaLeaders three responsibilitiesThe Six Dimensions of organizations: support and growUrgent versus strategic leadershipLimited time in quadrant2
2024-10-0415 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastIf you want to help Western North Carolina please listen!WNC Links:Accurate Local News (radio): https://www.bpr.org/ Local donation options: https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-heleneLance Buskey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lance.buskeyLance’s Venmo: Lance-buskeyFrederick’s links:frederick@frederickbuskey.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/strategicleadershipconsulting/
2024-09-3009 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastTeacher Evaluation is Broken with FrederickTeacher Evaluation is Broken Show Description:Assuming you were a teacher, and assuming you were evaluated from time to time:· Did your evaluations ever result in termination?· Did the ever result in you getting a big raise or promotion?· Were they part of a process that helped you grow into a better teacher?For me, the answers are no, no, and no. If your experience is similar, then we need to ask ourselves, “what’s the point of the teacher evaluation process?” The Big Idea· My experie...
2024-09-2521 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastThe Three EpiphaniesThe Three Epiphanies Maybe you are a new admin this fall. Maybe you are headed to a new school. Maybe you are staying where you are, but new people are coming to you. In today’s abbreviated episode, we’ll play with this idea of newness. The Big Idea· What this podcast was going to be….· BB King· 3 epiphanies· Can’t do everything on the front end of new…· What are your values?· Mayeroff On Caring (help them grow in t...
2024-07-1616 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastA Path Forward - Classroom Culture and Early Career TeachersSupporting Early Career Teachers – a Systems Approach Show Description:With all the challenges we face, it can be difficult to focus on just one thing. In fact, it often feels like we do the opposite – throwing spaghetti on the wall to see what sticks. In today’s episode I detail how we can make important gains by focusing on one thing – helping early career teachers build positive classroom cultures. I also reference my own program for doing this important work, which you can find on my website at https://www.frederickbuskey.com/crc.html ...
2024-06-2637 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastCelebrating 200 Episodes!Show Title: Celebrating 200 with Frederick and Mara Power Quote: People are the purposeGuest Bio:Frederick Buskey helps school leaders reclaim their purpose! Building on 33 years of k-12 and higher education leadership experience, Frederick provides simple frameworks and practical tools to help leaders make immediate incremental improvements. His new book, A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose, helps leaders master six stages to move from spending time putting out fires to investing time in growing teachers. Frederick hosts The Assistant Principal Podcast, writes a daily leadership email, and develops short pow...
2024-05-1435 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastCan Frederick Hike and Coach at the Same Time?This is a bonus episode done while I was hiking and reflecting on my own training facilitation.Frederick’s Links:Email: frederick@frederickbuskey.comWebsite: https://www.frederickbuskey.com/LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/strategicleadershipconsultingDaily Email subscribe: https://adept-experimenter-3588.ck.page/fdf37cbf3aThe Strategic Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWRS2F6N?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520
2024-05-0321 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastWho Should Drive Change? With FrederickShow title and release date: Who Should Drive Change? With Frederick Power quote: Lighter = faster and easier with less risk of injury Show Description:In a few weeks you will hear my discussion with Dr. Chad Dumas in which we dig into PLCs. We begin by noting the “PLC” is one of the most despised buzzwords by teachers and dig into the why. In my conversation with Chad, we move from 40,000 feet to ground level multiple times. I don’t think the episode is confusing, it’s more that there are...
2024-04-3038 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastMastermind! With Dr. Nick DaviesOutline and Show Notes Show Title: Mastermind! With Dr. Nick Davies Power Quote: Be willing to fail Description:When I say the word “mastermind”, what thoughts spring into your head? Do you picture the head of a shadowy criminal enterprise, or the 1980’s colored-dot guessing game (think WORDL with colors). Or maybe you think about a special club for people in similar roles to come together and help each other grow. Of course, it is this third option we dive into on today’s show. So s...
2024-04-2331 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastInterview Tip: Tell the Story that Drives You!Interview Tip: Tell the Story that Drives You! The Big Idea · Interview tips for aspiring APs (Dos vs. don'ts, or any stories of a successful interview or an interview that did not go well)o Remember you are interviewing themo Be authentic – if you compromise in the interview you can never get it backo Tell what you have done, not what you would doo Tell the story that drives you · What catches the attention of an interview committee...
2024-04-1132 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastThe Foundation of CoachingPower quote: If you don’t have a relationship, you aren’t coaching… your telling. Show Description:The foundation of coaching. That’s today’s topic, although it wasn’t what I had planned. This episode was scheduled to be about coaching fundamentals, but as I began working on the first part of the show – I realized the foundation needed more than a couple lines. So, once again, we will be talking about relationships on this show. Why? Because relationships are the vehicle that allow us to grow people, and if people are our purpose, re...
2024-03-2621 min
The Assistant Principal PodcastReclaiming Purpose with Frederick and MaraDescription:Today’s show is guest hosted by Mara Buskey, the Inclusion Strategist at Strategic Leadership Consulting. Frederick’s new book, A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose, is out and we thought it would be fun to celebrate by turning the tables and having Mara be the guest host to interview Frederick about the book. Enjoy! Guest Bio:Frederick Buskey helps assistant principals live and lead better. Building on 32 years of k-12 and higher education leadership experience, Dr. Buskey provides simple frameworks and tools to help school leaders spend less ti...
2024-03-1228 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastWe Are the Ticket with Andrea BitnerGuest: Andrea Bitner Show Title: We Are the Ticket with Andrea Bitner Power Quote: “Lack of language does not equal lack of intelligence” Description:I love doing shows where you, my colleague, can walk away with concrete steps to use in making immediate incremental improvements. The only thing better than those shows are the ones offering a transformative shift in perspective – where you can see an issue or topic from a radically different point of view that changes how you perceive and think. Today you...
2024-03-0541 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastRun to the Complexity with Jason McKennaShow Title: Run to the Complexity with Jason McKenna Power Quote: STEM is a mirror of our world” Description:STEM has been around for awhile, but I’ll be honest – I don’t actually know what stem is. It is a process? A product? A package? And who can do STEM? And, as school leaders, how do we know if STEM is worth encouraging and, if it is, how do we support teachers who wade into the STEM arena? I’m so excited to have today’s guest on to hel...
2024-02-2744 minThe Assistant Principal Podcast“Let’s do this together” with Dr. Nate Regier“Let’s do this together” with Dr. Nate Regier Power Quote: Conflict has a purpose Description:One of the most frequent things I’m asked about is how to have difficult conversation. I have some thoughts, but I’m not an expert. That’s why today’s guest is here. What if we looked at conflict as an opportunity? What if accountability was something we did with people instead of to them? And what if through the process of helping people be responsible, we were also helping them be authentic...
2024-02-0648 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastThe Power of Presence with Kelly ScarbroughShow Notes, Episode 184: The Power of Presence with Kelly Scarbrough It’s always fun to sit down with another consultant or author and dive into their field of expertise to find powerful ideas and tools you can use to improve your life and leadership. However, some of the best ideas come, not from experts, but from you, and our other colleagues who are still in classrooms and buildings. Today’s conversation meanders like a pleasant stroll alongside a slow-moving stream, and like any fall time hike in the Smokey Mountains, it possesses its own beauty and s...
2024-01-3050 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday FarewellHello Colleagues and welcome to this week’s 5 for Friday episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast!Actually, this will be our last episode of 5fF and instead of recapping… explain how I reached this decision.Lens of 3 epiphs:123Here’s the story:MM complaining too much to do…Jeff asked, I said…Daily em2 pod episodesLdr programCourse devCourses on building CRC1st Epiph: too much to doJeff suggested ways to streamline...
2023-11-2409 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday November 13-17, 2023Hello Colleagues and welcome to another 5 for Friday episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast!Today’s shout out goes to… Those of you reaching out to me via email and LinkedIn! It inspires me to keep going. Specifically, I’d like to thank:Darius CoulibalyKelly ScarbroughValerie JonesAnnette BrownAnd a special thanks to Tammi Barker who wrote:I listen to your podcasts on my way to work as I just promoted to a VP in July. Your podcasts motivate and reinspire me when I’m feeling overwhelmed or defea...
2023-11-1719 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastLean in and Listen with Alex Auriemma177: Leaning In and Listen with Alex Auriemma About this show (Teaser from outline) I am keeping this teaser short because I cannot wait to get into today’s conversation. Back in August I encouraged listeners to ask their veteran teachers three questions. The questions were designed to help you learn more about your teachers and to help them feel listened to and valued. Today’s guest, a practicing assistant principal, used those questions and she’s here to share how it went, what she learned, and what her next steps will be.
2023-11-1447 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday Nov. 6-10, 2023Hello Colleagues and welcome to another 5 for Friday episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast!Today’s shout out goes to… my incredible book reviewers. My book on how to move from spending time on tasks to investing time in people id tentatively scheduled for publication in March. One way to tell if people really care about you is to ask for critical feedback. People who aren’t really invested with say things like, “great job” or “looks good.” People who care about you will make specific suggestions about how to improve and...
2023-11-1015 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastWhat’s Getting in the Way? with Caitlin MitchellToday’s show will touch on a number of important things:· Why do great teachers leave their schools, or education? What makes a great leader? If you don’t trust a teacher to manage their own growth, what can you do about it? What do teachers want?If any of those sound interesting to you, then you should definitely enjoy today’s show!Notable Quotes Guest: Caitlin Mitchell“But I wasn't getting a ton of support from my admin and about three and a half years into being a teacher, I left”I knew...
2023-10-3146 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastBuilding a better classroom culture with FrederickIn this episode I discuss three important things I'm teaching a group of teaching interns about building a positive classroom culture.Frederick’s Links:Email: frederick@frederickbuskey.comWebsite: https://www.frederickbuskey.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/strategicleadershipconsulting Daily Email subscribe: https://adept-experimenter-3588.ck.page/ff61713840
2023-10-2430 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive For Friday October 16-20, 2023Hello Colleagues and welcome to another 5 for Friday episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast!Today’s shout out goes to… Krista8967 who wrote in a recent review:I absolutely love this podcast. Frederick Buskey gives helpful tips that you can put into action right away. This show has been a part of my weekly routine since my journey into educational leadership began.Thank you for the kind words Krista, I am so glad the show is helpful.Today’s episod...
2023-10-2015 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday October 9-13, 2023Hello Colleagues and welcome to another 5 for Friday episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast!Today’s shout out goes to… IamBlandon who kindly reviewed the show on Apple Podcasts, saying the following…Thank you! I’m so close to completing my journey on becoming an administrator! Thank you so much for this treasure trove of valuable information! Keep up the good work!And thank you IamBlandon, your review and words mean a lot.Today’s episode of Five for Friday reca...
2023-10-1314 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastTech as a tool for supporting teachers with Jessica PreisigShow Notes Show Title: Tech as a tool for supporting teachers with Jessica Preisig Show Description:Talking about technology in education elicits a range of responses from enthusiastic embraces to gag reflexes, and on either end of the spectrum technology can be problematic. However, with some mindful planning and intention, technology can be a powerful took in helping you to facilitate teacher growth. Today’s wonderful guest is going to help us look at the role of technology being a partner for teacher growth.
2023-10-1035 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday October 2-6, 2023Hello Colleagues and welcome to another 5 for Friday episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast!Today I’m celebrating fall! The leaves are beginning to turn color, the nights are getting crisp – which means better sleeping for those of us who like being buried under a mound of blankets – and everything is flavored with apple or pumpkin! Fall also means the end of my garden-grown cucumbers, but we can’t have everything, can we?Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of October 2...
2023-10-0620 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastBeing a human is being imperfect with Dr. Efraín MartínezBeing a human is being imperfect with Dr. Efraín Martínez, No. 165 Show Description:We all have stories about where we came from, how we grew up, and the people we’ve walked our journeys with. We have joys and traumas that inform how we see out world, and how we see others in our world. Today we’ll go beneath those stories and look at what it means to lead, as someone who has their own stories, and what it means to lead people who have their own stories.
2023-10-0355 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday September 25-29, 2023Hello Colleagues and welcome to another 5 for Friday episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast!Today’s shout out goes to… Now + Next Cohort 2. Valori, Lisa, Paige, Gail, Jen, Kayla, Michelle, and Emily, thanks for making the program so wonderful. It is a testament to what can happen when inspired leaders prioritize working together, being vulnerable, and fostering interdependence. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of September 25-29, 2023. Review the emails
2023-09-2921 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday September 18-22, 2023Hello Colleagues and welcome to another 5 for Friday episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast!Today’s shout out goes to… Mitchell Hall, Gifted and Talented Education Specialist, Garrett County Public Schools, Maryland who emailed me about the relationship matrix we featured on our August 30th daily email:Hi Frederick,I enjoy the relationship matrix! As I looked over the different categories on it, I realized why my most effective leaders have taken an interest in my life outside of school. I forwarded this email to three who have coached me, as opp...
2023-09-2226 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastYou make it what you want with Sean OlsonYou make it what you want with Sean Olson Show Description:It would be a trope if there wasn’t so much truth to it – become an AP and spend countless hours “doing” discipline. It’s hard to support and grow your teachers if you are handling discipline all day. But what if we could change this narrative? Would if we could invest some front end time in order to spend less time doing discipline AND flip the script so the “doing “ discipline actually helped kids? Today’s guest is going to help us learn how to d...
2023-09-1947 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday September 11-15, 2023Hello Colleagues and welcome to another 5 for Friday episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast!Today’s shout out goes to Caitlin and the whole team at EB Academics. Caitlin was kind enough to interview me on episode 243 of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast. Caitlin is a wonderful interviewer, and we had a powerful conversation about the four essentials:Your support networkHealthy morning routineTransition from workReflectionI’ll put a link to the show in the notes. Again, Caitlin, thanks for a wonderful discussion.Toda...
2023-09-1513 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastPresence with FrederickAssistant Principal Podcast Content Episode Outline Show title and release date: Presence Show Description:Ask 100 school leaders for their best piece of wisdom and the majority of respondents will likely tell you that it is all about relationships. That’s great, but how do you turn “its all about relationships” into a strategy you can execute every day? It is surprisingly simple, and if you are a regular listener, you may already know the answer. I’ll be sharing some experiences from my summer hiking trip and if you make it to...
2023-09-1217 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday September 4-8, 2023Hello Colleagues and welcome to another 5 for Friday episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast!Today’s shout out goes to AJ Bianco, Vice Principal at East Brook Middle School in Hillsdale, NJ. AJ also was a contribute rot last week’s episode on veteran teachers. You may recall at the end of that show that I asked for some feedback and AJ kindly responded with these words:I just wanted to let you know that I DID think your episode from last week was GREAT! Not only did I appr...
2023-09-0821 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastMaking Deposits with Lisa Parry We assume that being an educational leader revolves around making deposits. What I mean is that we invest our time supporting and growing others. When we help others, we are, usually, making deposits. There will come a time however, when we need to make a withdrawal – when we need to have someone do something they don’t want to do or have a conversation they don’t want to have. This pattern of making deposits and withdrawals applies to our interactions with parents, students, teachers, and likely other leaders. I’m getting ahead of myself because the actual to...
2023-09-0558 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday August 28-Sept. 1, 2023TodHello Colleagues and welcome to another 5 for Friday episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast! Today’s shout out goes to the instructional coaches of Lexington 4 school district in Gaston, SC. Emily, Mary Beth, Kari, Katie, and Amanda, I appreciate you taking time to give me critical feedback on the virtual leadership courses we’ve been talking about and helping me understand micro-credentials. The great thing about education is how willing people are to share their time and expertise – Thank you! Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic l...
2023-09-0113 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday, August 21-25, 2023Hello Colleagues and welcome to another 5 for Friday episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast! Today’s shout out goes to…William D Parker, host of the Principal Matters Podcast and a kind, gentle, and caring human being who is quickly becoming a good friend. Will released his interview of me back on August 9. My biggest fan – my wife Pam – said it is the best I have done in an interview and Wil made it easy. That’s episode 356 of The Principal Matters Podcast. Will was also kind enough to leave a glowing revi...
2023-08-2511 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday, August 14-18, 2023Hello Colleagues and welcome to another 5 for Friday episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast! Today’s shout out goes to… I don’t know. It’s been a quiet week at the podcast as everyone gears up for school. Please consider emailing me, DMing me on LinkedIn, or leaving a review of the podcast on Apple podcasts – so I can give someone a shout out – so I can give you a shout out! Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of August 14-18, 202...
2023-08-1818 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastStrive for presence, not perfection with Angela MaiersToday’s episode is packed full of amazing information, ideas, and inspiration. We are going to conclude today’s show with a simple technique for putting everything in the show into practice. It is simple, and you can become competent in the technique with almost no practice, and it will take you less than five minutes a day. The result will be profound. Please, walk with me through this episode and you can step out the other side refreshed, renewed, and ready.Notable Quotes Angela Maiers:“Every person has a sign on them...
2023-08-151h 04The Assistant Principal PodcastEvery building, every class, every day! with Eleanor MaCauleyShow Notes, Episode 97: Every building, every class, every day!About this show:Unless you are a first-time listener, you have heard me talk about the flywheel – the core set ofinstructional practices that drive continual teacher growth. But what does this flywheel look likein practice, in a real school? We explore the answer today with a special principal who has areputation for supporting and growing teachers.Notable QuotesEleanor:We're putting systems here in place at Fairview that will long outlast individuals, and Ithink so...
2023-02-0739 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday January 30-February 2, 2023Five for Friday Show NotesTeaser:This week was all about leadership as a concept. What is leadership? Beyond what leadership is, we looked out how leaders gain power, and the ability they have to build – or destroy. In today’s episode I will deviate significantly from the short messages of the week and expand on these important themes.This week’s big idea: Real leadership is about peopleHello colleagues and welcome to The Assistant Principal Podcast, I’m your h...
2023-02-0314 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday January 23-27, 2023Five for Friday Show NotesTeaser: Outside of Monday, the theme running through this week’s emails is care. We look at care from a couple of different perspectives that include increasing attention, decreasing attention, and giving some love to the second principle of leverage – working A-B.Hello colleagues and welcome to The Assistant Principal Podcast, I’m your host Dr. Frederick Buskey. I’ve been growing leaders and future leaders for over 30 years. Through my own experiences, and through working with hund...
2023-01-2713 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday January 16-20Five for Friday Show NotesTeaser: Today’s Five for Friday will be a bit different. Leading off we will talk about the best pot to use for cooking oatmeal. I bet you didn’t see that coming! After the brief cooking lesson, we’ll invest the rest of our time exploring a question I received from a reader last week.This week’s big idea: Strategies for coaching upHello colleagues and welcome to The Assistant Principal Podcast, I’m your host...
2023-01-2016 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday January 9-13, 2023Five for Friday Show NotesTeaser: This week’s big idea: We are here to support people, and the first step in supporting is listening. Hello colleagues and welcome to The Assistant Principal Podcast, I’m your host Dr. Frederick Buskey. I’ve been growing leaders and future leaders for over 30 years. Through my own experiences, and through working with hundreds of other leaders, I’ve learned that school leadership is a journey that occurs in three phases:...
2023-01-1312 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastIt won't work! with Dr. Sam Sircey Part 1OutlineGuest: Sam SirceyPreferred name/title?Relax and laughWill be video recording and may use small or big piecesSmall things won’t be editedIf there is a gaff – long pauseIntro-interview-outroQuestions for me?FB hit recordShow Description:I’m working with three new principals this year. They are all first-year principals in new schools, two of them in a new district. Going to a new school is never easy, not for a new principal, not for a new assistant principal. However, most of you listening have either...
2023-01-1033 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday December 31-January 6, 2022 and 2023Five for Friday OutlineHello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of December 31-January 6, 2022 and 2023. Happy New Year!From December 26-January 6 are the twelve days of Christmas (in some traditions) and we are celebrating each day with a fun leadership lyric and brief lesson.Two bonu...
2023-01-0607 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday December 26-30, 2022Five for Friday OutlineHello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of December 26-30. Imagine setting a leadership intention at the beginning of each day. That’s what many readers of the daily email do. For some, it has become a ritual: Pour a cup of coffee, open your email, read the Strategic Leader Daily, and set one...
2022-12-3004 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday December 19-23, 2022Five for Friday OutlineHello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of December 19-23, 2022. Imagine setting a leadership intention at the beginning of each day. That’s what many readers of the daily email do. For some, it has become a ritual: Pour a cup of coffee, open your email, read th...
2022-12-2314 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday December 12-16, 2022Five for Friday OutlineHello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of December 12-16, 2022. Imagine setting a leadership intention at the beginning of each day. That’s what many readers of the daily email do. For some, it has become a ritual: Pour a cup of coffee, open your email, read th...
2022-12-1612 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday December 5-9, 2022Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of December 5-9, 2022.
2022-12-0918 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastWhat’s your problem?Assistant Principal Podcast Content Episode OutlineShow title and release date: What’s your problem? December 6, 2022Show Description:What do (a) too many discipline referrals, (b) a poor teacher, and (c) an overflowing car line have in common? The answer is not that they are all problems. In fact, they are all symptoms. And they are all things that plenty of people will have stock answers for. Put them in ISS, put them on an action plan, redo your parking lot. And if we are stuck in...
2022-12-0627 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday November 28-December 2, 2022Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of November 28-December 2, 2022.
2022-12-0218 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday November 21-25, 2022Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of November 21-25, 2022. Imagine setting a leadership intention at the beginning of each day. That’s what many readers of the daily email do. For some, it has become a ritual: Pour a cup of coffee, open your email, read the Strategic Leader Daily, and set one intention to be aware...
2022-11-2510 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastThe Flywheel Part 2Assistant Principal Podcast Content Episode OutlineShow title and release date: November 22, 2022Show Description:Last episode we looked at the flywheel through the lens of normative, or group, professional development. Remember, the flywheel refers to a set of practices that, when executed over and over again, build positive momentum that improves the organization and leads to fulfillment of the purpose. In a school, this translates to supporting teacher growth by providing professional development, following up with targeted observations that gather data about the implementation of the practices...
2022-11-2222 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive For Friday November 14-18Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of November 14-18, 2022. Imagine setting a leadership intention at the beginning of each day. That’s what many readers of the daily email do. For some, it has become a ritual: Pour a cup of coffee, open your email, read the Strategic Leader Daily, and set one intention to be a...
2022-11-1810 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastThe Flywheel Part 1 2022-11-15_75_The Flywheel Part 1_FINAL audio 00:12 : Leadership really is a journey. Oftentimes, we begin that journey by being sucked into the black hole of urgency. And then we're able to start to break away from that pole of that urgent gravity by implementing some strategically reactive processes. And eventually those processes give us the time and the ability to move into that phase of strategic leadership. That's that journey is actually the topic of this week's daily emails. So if you're subscribing to our daily email, then you'll know what I'm talking about. And if you're not subscribing, I...
2022-11-1526 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive For Friday November 7-11Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of November 7-11.
2022-11-1115 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastProfessional DevelopmentAssistant Principal Podcast Content Episode OutlineShow title and release date:Show Description:"Those sessions do nothing for me" This was a quote from a teacher about some PD and it was shared by an admin seeking feedback on a social media site. More specifically, the teacher was commenting on a mandatory PD session. The situation and large amount of often conflicting advice got me to thinking. Are there a couple of core principles that should drive professional development? Show Intro
2022-11-0811 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive For Friday October 31 - November 4Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of October 31-Nov. 4, 2022. If you already get my daily leadership emails, then I hope you’ll find some added value here and if you don’t already subscribe you can find a link on my home page at frederickbuskey.com. Many readers like to begin their mornings by reading the email and setting a leadersh...
2022-11-0414 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive For Friday October 24-28Assistant Principal Podcast Five for Friday TemplateHello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host this week, Mara Buskey and if you don’t already know me, I am the Inclusion Strategist with Strategic Leadership Consulting, as well as Frederick’s daughter. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of October 24th-28th, 2022. If you already get our daily leadership emails, then I hope you’ll find so...
2022-10-2808 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastProcedures - Small Tweaks, Big Gains!Assistant Principal Podcast Content Episode Outline Show title and release date: October 25, 2022 Show Description:Every teacher should have a procedure for beginning class. Most opening class procedures share some common elements:· What to do with materials· How or when to sit down· Getting started on bell work or an activator I’ve been teaching procedures for about twenty years, but this summer I made one small tweak in my format that promises to pay big dividends. Show Intro Hello colleagues and welcome to the Ass...
2022-10-2511 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday, October 22-28, 2022Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of October 22-28, 2022. If you already get my daily leadership emails, then I hope you’ll find some added value here and if you don’t already subscribe you can find a link on my home page at frederickbuskey.com. Many readers like to begin their mornings by reading the email and setting a leader...
2022-10-2210 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday 17-21 2022-10-21_68_Five for Friday Final Audio Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast I'm your host, Frederick Busky. The goal of this podcast is to improve life and leadership for assistant principals. Today's episode of five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of October seventeenth through twenty first. With a caveat. Although we did indeed publish these emails this week, they are actually repeats from our list of greatest hits. This week as well as next week, I am in Kenya and so we just thought that this would be a fun w...
2022-10-1414 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday, September 26-30, 20222022-09-27_62_Five for Friday_FINAL AUDIO 00:01 Hello colleagues, and welcome to the Assistant Principal podcast. I'm your host, Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to improve life and leadership for assistant principals. Today's episode of five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of September twenty sixth through thirtieth twenty twenty two. If you already get my daily emails, then I hope you'll find some added value here. And if you don't already subscribe, you can find a link on my homepage at Frederick Buskey com. 00:32 Ma...
2022-09-3010 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastThe Three EpiphaniesShow Description:How did your to-do list go today?How about yesterday?How will it go tomorrow?If you missed last week’s webinar on escaping the black hole of urgency, you may still be focused on the to-do list. I won’t recap the entire webinar here, but I will pull a couple of highlights. Show Intro Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. This is...
2022-09-2711 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday, September 19-23Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of September 19-23, 2022. If you already get my daily leadership emails, then I hope you’ll find some added value here and if you don’t already subscribe you can find a link on my home page at frederickbuskey.com. Many readers like to begin their mornings by reading the email and setting a leader...
2022-09-2309 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastWhat Do Your Big Initiatives Actually Cost?Assistant Principal Podcast Content Episode Outline Show title and release date: 9/20/22 Show Description:Everything has a cost. That cost can be easily measured in time, money, and attention. But the larger and more important cost is opportunity cost. Opportunity cost reflects what we could have done with the time, money, and attention that we spent on doing whatever we did. Because our schools have unlimited needs, everything we do displaces something else that we could have done. The key to being a strategic leader is to be intentional in ou...
2022-09-2014 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday, September 2-9, 2022Monday:Relationships in the workplace take three basic forms:· Congenial: people share a social bond· Pragmatic: people share a professional bond· Collegial: people share professional and social bonds The problem with congenial relationships is that while they make people happy, they don’t help us achieve the organizational purpose. The problem with pragmatic relationships is that they only work well for some people. Collegial relationships thus have two elements – professional and social. The ratios of each will vary, but both are present.
2022-09-0914 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday, August 29 - September 2, 2022Assistant Principal Podcast Five for Friday Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of August 29-September 2, 2022. If you already get my daily leadership emails, then I hope you’ll find some added value here and if you don’t already subscribe you can find a link on my home page at frederickbuskey.com. We have m...
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The Assistant Principal PodcastFive for Friday, August 22-26, 2022Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of August 22-26, 202. If you already get my daily leadership emails, then I hope you’ll find some added value here and if you don’t already subscribe you can find a link on my home page at frederickbuskey.com. Many readers like to begin their mornings by reading the email and setting a leader...
2022-08-2612 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastSix Ways to Eliminate InterruptionsShow Notes, Episode 30: Six Ways to Eliminate InterruptionsAbout this show:In a noisy world, is it possible to find the quiet necessary to do work that moves us forward? In this episode, we cover six suggestions for creating a saner and more productive leadership life Notable QuotesFrederick: “I have been out of higher ed for three years now, and I had just forgotten how disruptive and really how grueling it is to be faced with those constant interruptions, and not just the notifications and things, but...
2022-06-0915 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastCulture with Brad ColemanShow Notes, Episode 29: Culture with Brad ColemanAbout this show:Culture. What is it? How do we shape it? Why is it so critical? You could fill an entire library with books related to culture and how leaders influence it. Or you could listen to this episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast with our special guest, Brad Coleman.Notable QuotesBrad Coleman:“it’s okay to complain and be frustrated, but you need to come with some solutions as well”“I tell our...
2022-06-0331 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastThe Ship is SinkingShow Notes, Episode 28: The Ship is SinkingAbout this show:Imagine you’re on a nice little boat, floating along a gentle river or out on a calm lake. Everything is fine until you hear a gurgling sound. You look down and are astounded to see water pouring in from a how in the bottom of the boat. You grab your red Solo cup and begin scooping out water, but it isn’t enough. You look around for something to patch the hole with – nothing. As you look around despondently, you notice a faded plastic bucket...
2022-05-2622 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastWhy is Instructional Leadership so Hard?Show Notes, Episode 2: Why is Instructional Leadership so Hard?About this show:Have you noticed how many first-year teachers have trouble managing their classrooms? And if they never receive really good support, they become 5 and 10-year teachers who can’t manage their classrooms. And then they leave the profession. But guess what? We have a similar problem in the principalship. Most (not all) principals are not fully prepared to meet the challenges of instructional leadership. And if they never get really good support, their trajectories can mirror that f the teachers I j...
2022-05-1926 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastTesting Coordination with Carrie ProchaskaShow Notes, Episode 23: Testing Coordination with Carrie Prochaska About this show:April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring…. Testing in schools! Many of the assistant principals I work with also serve double duty as test coordinators. It is a challenging job, but today’s show should contain some tips that make the job a bit easier. Notable Quotes Carrie Prochaska“I think it is super important that we are positive and supportive. We know how everyone feels about testing and we don’t mak...
2022-04-2852 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastGrowth Mindset with Becca SilverShow Notes, Episode 22: Growth Mindset About this show:If you have ever played buzz-word bingo, and had “growth mindset” on your card, you knew you odds of winning were good. But what is “growth mindset” all about? As an assistant principal, you probably already know where this is going. Yes, we want our kids to have a growth mindset, but if we can get our teachers to also have that growth mindset, then we will be in great shape!Notable Quotes Becca Silver“once we use the w...
2022-04-2148 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastMeeting the Needs of New TeachersShow Notes, Episode 21: Meeting the Needs of New Teachers About this show:In today’s episode, guest host Mara Buskey leads us through a discussion with two relatively new teachers about what they need from their assistant principals, how they view leadership, and what kind of feedback and style of coaching best meets their needs. This is an inspiring episode that may yield some surprising but valuable insights. Notable QuotesMara Buskey “I can very much remember being a student and the intense feeling...
2022-04-1443 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastChange Starts from Within with Gabby GrantShow Notes, Episode 20: Change Starts from Within About this show:The topic of this show is restorative practices, but the show title is the key to implementing such practices: Change starts from within. In this episode we take a detour from the common one-two-three approaches to kicking off a restorative justice program in your school. Instead, we focus on you. Or more accurately, we focus on getting you to focus on you? If the discipline approaches you are relying on aren’t working, then this podcast is for you. Just don’t expect a mag...
2022-04-0740 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastExceptional Student Support with Elizabeth SchumpertShow Notes, Episode X: Title About this show:Serving exceptional students can be one of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of school leadership. In this episode Elizabeth Schumpert, Director of Student Support Services for Saluda County Schools, helps us gain some insights into supporting exceptional students and their families, and working with the variety of support services and personnel that make up part of the team that cares for exceptional students. Notable Quotes Elizabeth Schumpert“When the conversation turns tough, a lot of ti...
2022-04-0147 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastThe Math of LeverageShow Notes, Episode 18: The Math of Leverage About this show:The four principles of leverage, described last week in episode 17, can guide us to creating progress in our organizations. A key to progress is focusing on incremental progress as opposed to big changes to fix things. In today’s episode, we will apply leverage to a real school situation. Notable Quotes Frederick“If you invest 5 minutes a day in one of these teachers, over the course of a week we can probably make a diffe...
2022-03-2427 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastThe Four Principles of LeverageShow Notes, Episode X: Title About this show:Ever wonder why we are always driving change in our schools? Ever wonder why change initiatives rarely seem to produce the promised results? What if there was a better way? What if, instead of making sweeping changes, we just made tomorrow a little bit better today? If the concept of incremental yet immediate change appeals to you, then listen to todays show on the four principles of leverage Notable QuotesFrederickThe work of leadership is really th...
2022-03-1724 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastBecoming Strategically Reactive!Show Intro Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to help improve the life and leadership of assistant principals. This podcast compliments APEx, the Assistant Principal Exceleration program, but you certainly don’t need to be an APEx member to find value in the podcast. It’s just me today talking about the transition to being driven by the important, instead of the urgent. The beginning of today’s show will recap a couple of the frameworks of strateg...
2022-03-1017 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastTeacher Leadership with Melissa BurnsShow Notes, Episode X: Title About this show:Dr. Melissa Burns is the principal at Sara Collins Elementary School in Greenville, South Carolina. Melissa is a remarkable principal and leader who balances wisdom and practicality. One of Melissa’s many superpowers is developing other people’s leadership. In the first half of this episode, we discuss the importance of developing teacher-leaders and how to do it. In the second half of the episode, Melissa provides some practical advice for how busy assistant principals can hone their instructional leadership skills. Notabl...
2022-03-0328 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastThe Teacher Tracking DocumentThe Assistant Principal PodcastEpisode X: Tracking Teacher DevelopmentWhy does it always feel like improving teacher quality is an uphill battle? One big reason is that our schools are not structured to facilitate consistent teacher growth. Focusing on helping teachers to grow requires us to focus on the structures that can support growth first. In this episode we look at on important structure, the teacher tracking document. The teacher tracking document helps us to develop and document a coherent and consistent approach to helping individual and groups of teachers grow.
2022-02-2435 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastWhat Makes a Great AP with Brenda ByrdShow Notes, Episode 13: What Makes a Great APToday I’m joined by Brenda Byrd, an Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership (and a former South Carolina Elementary Principal of the Year and a National Distinguished Principal). Brenda works for Greenville County School District in Greenville South Carolina. Brenda is here with us to talk about what makes an AP great. Notable QuotesBrenda Byrd“Gone are the days where you are mandating new initiatives across the board. It needs to be few and far between when we take that appro...
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The Assistant Principal PodcastEpisode 11: O is for Omicron with Meagan TarbertShow Notes, Episode X: Title This podcast is being recorded in mid-January of 2022 and disruption from the Omicron variant of COVID 19 is intense. I don’t know that there are any solutions that school leaders can take at the local level, but finding a few minutes to reflect on our experiences, to learn from each other, and to feel more connected with our peers is important. This will be the last of three podcasts released in quick succession. Each podcast will focus on how a different assistant principal is navigating this current moment. I’m not s...
2022-02-0324 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastEpisode 10: O is for Omicron with Emily ParksShow Notes, Episode X: Title Today’s guest is Emily Parks, the Assistant Principal at Ford Elementary School in Laurens, South Carolina. This podcast is being recorded in late-January of 2022 and disruption from the Omicron variant of COVID 19 is still intense. I don’t know that there are any solutions that school leaders can take at the local level, but finding a few minutes to reflect on our experiences, to learn from each other, and to feel more connected with our peers is important. This is the second of three podcasts released in quick succession. Each...
2022-01-2734 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastEpisode 9: O is for Omicron with Libba MattisonShow Notes, Episode 9: O is for OmicronAbout this show:This podcast is being recorded in mid-January of 2022 and disruption from the Omicron variant of COVID 19 is intense. I don’t know that there are any solutions that school leaders can take at the local level, but finding a few minutes to reflect on our experiences, to learn from each other, and to feel more connected with our peers is important. This will be the first of three podcasts released in quick succession. Each podcast will focus on how a different assistant principal is navigating th...
2022-01-2038 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastEpisode 8: Who Should I Coach?The Assistant Principal PodcastEpisode 8: Who Should I Coach? In this episode we look into the surprisingly complex question of “Who should I coach?” We examine the five ways that teachers grow, we overview what a systemic approach to teacher growth looks like in a school, and we answer the question. If you only have time to coach one or two people, then you can’t afford to choose the wrong person to coach. This podcast should help. If I can only coach one teacher, who should I coach?
2022-01-1023 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastEpisode 7: Dr. Sam Sircey and PerspectivesEpisode 7: Dr. Sam Sircey and Perspectives Today I’m joined by Dr. Sam Sircey, the Principal of North Buncombe High School in Weaverville NC.Sam is here with us today to explore perspective taking! Dr. Sam Sircey: “If we can’t get a new perspective, we can become complacent and compliant. That’s okay if we are only here to behave well, but we are here to learn.” “Faculty meetings – we are there to learn something.” “If we forget that they [students] wa...
2021-12-0935 minThe Assistant Principal PodcastEpisode 5: Your relationship with EmailImagine this: You receive only six emails a week. One is from your district office and provides all the info you need for the week. One is from your principal and provides all the info your teachers need for the week. The other four are from the PLC teams that you support and are copies of their meeting notes and action items. Almost no email, and none of it urgent. Just FYI stuff. What could you do with the extra time? On today’s episode, we examine your relationship with email. I’m...
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