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Choralosophy Episode 266: Leading with Intention with Dr. Justin Baeder “We need to go beyond compliance in evaluations.” How many teachers experience administration in their classroom for the purpose of understanding their day to day, rather than to check a box? Justin Baeder advocates a different approach. “Tradition often hinders innovation in education.” Teacher evaluations not only create unproductive incentives, but rarely result in meaningful, content specific feedback. Justin Baeder is the CEO of “The Principal Center” and is an active education communicator. You can find his newest venture on Substack at The Teaching Show. In this conversation, Justin Baeder and I discuss various aspe...

2025-11-1400 min

C3 Connecting, Coaches, Cognition From Walkthroughs to Wins with Justin BaederEpisode Description: In this episode of C3: Connecting Coaches & Cognition, Courtney Groskin sits down with Justin Baeder, founder of The Principal Center and author, to explore the art and science of instructional leadership and feedback. Justin draws on his experiences as a teacher and principal to share practical strategies for giving feedback that actually changes teacher practice and improves school-level decision-making. Justin discusses: The importance of consistent classroom observations and making feedback a normal, low-stakes practice. How to strike the balance between encouragement and constructive critique while promoting teacher autonomy. Common...

2025-10-1626 min

Principal Center Radio Justin Baeder—Announcing The Eduleadership Show Learn more about The Eduleadership Show at www.Eduleadership.org About Justin Baeder PhD Justin Baeder, PhD. is author of Now We're Talking! 21 Days to High-Performance Instructional Leadership (Solution Tree), co-author of Mapping Professional Practice (Solution Tree), and creator of the Instructional Leadership Challenge, which has helped more than 10,000 leaders in 50 countries make a daily habit of classroom visits. He holds a PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from the University of Washington, and helps senior leaders in K-12 organizations build capacity for instructional leadership.

2025-08-1310 min

Principal Center Radio Amy Baeder—Leadership For Instructional Change Learn more about the Project-Based Learning Instructional Leader Program Schedule a call with Amy About The Speaker Dr. Amy Baeder is an independent education consultant supporting instructional excellence through project-based learning. Dr. Baeder is the Director of the Project-Based Learning Network, which supports teachers across the United States and 43 countries.

2025-05-1929 min

Principal Center Radio Justin Baeder—How To Get Into Classrooms 500 Times This School Year Download the PDF "How Instructional Leaders Change Teacher Practice" at www.principalcenter.com/3roles Read a sample chapter and learn more about Now We're Talking at www.solutiontree.com/21days Read the article "Classroom Walkthrough FAQ for Instructional Leaders" at https://principalcenter.com/faq Start your free trial of Repertoire at www.principalcenter.com/repertoire About Justin Baeder PhD Justin Baeder, PhD. is author of Now We're Talking! 21 Days to High-Performance Instructional Leadership (Solution Tree), co-author of Mapping Professional Practice (Solution Tree), and creator of the Instructional Leadership Challen...

2024-08-1225 min

Principal Center Radio Heather Bell-Williams & Justin Baeder—Mapping Professional Practice: How To Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth—Using Framework Thinking Get the book Mapping Professional Practice: How to Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth Contact Heather Bell-Williams via email at ConsultHBW@gmail.com About The Authors Heather Bell-Williams is an experienced teacher, school administrator and consultant, with over 30 years of expertise to bring to her role as Coach and Consultant. Heather holds three bachelor’s degrees in arts and education from York University in Toronto and a Masters of Education in Leadership from the University of New Brunswick, as well as several additional qualifications, including Flourishing Coach certification. Heather is co-author of Mappin...

2024-08-0527 min $Principal Matters: The School Leader\'s Podcast with William D. Parker$

Principal Matters: The School Leader's Podcast with William D. Parker PMP407: Supporting Teacher Growth with Justin Baeder and Jen SchwankeThis week Jen Schwanke hosts guest educator Justin Baeder, author and veteran instructional leader, and takeaways from his newest book Mapping Professional Practice: How to Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth (2022), a book co-authored with Heather Bell-Williams. Justin shares his practical takes on accountability and the careful dance of driving school improvement. Discover […] The post PMP407: Supporting Teacher Growth with Justin Baeder and Jen Schwanke appeared first on Principal Matters.

2024-07-3100 min

Principal Center Radio Dr. Amy Baeder: Standards-Based PBL Visit Amy's Website, www.amybaeder.com Download the PBL Roadmap for School and District Leaders Learn More about The Project-Based Learning Curriculum Developer Certification Program About Dr. Amy Baeder Dr Amy Baeder is an independent education consultant supporting instructional excellence through project-based learning. Dr. Baeder is the Director of the Project-Based Learning Network, which supports teachers across the United States and 43 countries.

2024-07-3030 min

Empowered Learning Podcast Education’s Uncomfortable Truths: An Honest Conversation with Dr. Justin BaederJustin Baeder, PhD Summary: In this episode, Andy and Justin discuss their backgrounds and experiences in education, highlighting their interest in leadership, learning, and technology in education. They also discuss the challenges in education, such as discipline reform, special education, grading reform, and the mass exodus of teachers. They emphasize the importance of thoughtful use of technology in education and the need for parents and educators to make better decisions for students based on their own experiences with technology. The episode also focuses on the need for a more scientific and student-centered approach...

2024-05-0354 min

Principal Center Radio Heather Bell-Williams & Justin Baeder—Mapping Professional Practice: How To Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth Get the book Mapping Professional Practice: How to Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth Contact Heather Bell-Williams via email at ConsultHBW@gmail.com Contact Justin Baeder via email at Justin@Principalcenter.com About the Authors Heather Bell-Williams is an experienced teacher, school administrator and consultant, with over 30 years of expertise to bring to her role as Coach and Consultant. Heather holds three bachelor’s degrees in arts and education from York University in Toronto and a Masters of Education in Leadership from the University of New Brunswick, as well as seve...

2023-09-1126 min

Principal Center Radio Justin Baeder PhD: Accountability For Classroom Walkthroughs Learn about the Instructional Leadership Challenge at www.PrincipalCenter.com/challenge About the Author The Instructional Leadership Challenge was created by Justin Baeder, PhD, Director of The Principal Center. Dr. Baeder has been a full-time author and consultant since 2012. He is the author of Now We're Talking! 21 Days to High-Performance Instructional Leadership (Solution Tree), the leading book on classroom walkthroughs, as well as Mapping Professional Practice: How to Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth, with Heather Bell-Williams. Justin served his entire career in public education as a principal and teacher i...

2023-08-2818 min

#PrincipalPLN Mapping Professional Practice with Justin Baeder and Heather Bell-Williams - The Authority PodcastToday we’re bringing you an episode from The Authority Podcast, another of our shows for education leaders here on the Be Podcast Network. Interested in learning more about podcasts that fit your needs and interests? Send us a message on LinkedIn and we’ll provide personalized recommendations. About The Authority: "Interviews with people who know what they're talking about." Each week, leadership coach, storytelling strategist and edtech advisor Ross Romano interviews leading authors from the education world and beyond to draw out their inva...

2023-06-0148 min

The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education Leaders Mapping Professional Practice with Justin Baeder and Heather Bell-WilliamsJustin Baeder is Director of The Principal Center, where he helps leaders in K-12 organizations build capacity for instructional leadership, and Heather Bell-Williams is an experienced teacher, school administrator and consultant, with over 30 years of expertise to bring to her role as Coach and Consultant. Baeder and Bell-Williams are co-authors of Mapping Professional Practice: How to Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth (Solution Tree), the subject of today’s episode. Justin, Heather, and Ross discuss:Articulating a vision for exemplary practicePut into action, instructional frameworks help teachers: locate their curre...

2023-05-2548 min

Principal Center Radio Michelle Young, Ann O’Doherty, & Kathleen Cunningham—Redesigning Educational Leadership Preparation for Equity Get the book, Redesigning Educational Leadership Preparation for Equity Follow Michelle on Twitter @mdyounglead Follow Ann on Twitter @annodohertyuw Follow Kathleen on Twitter @katiemwinn About the Authors Michelle D. Young is Dean of the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University. She is a former Executive Director of UCEA. Ann O’Doherty is aTeaching Professor and Director of the Danforth Educational Leadership Program at the University of Washington, and served as a member of Justin's dissertation committee. Kathleen M.W. Cunningham is an Assistant Professor of...

2022-07-2629 min

Principal Center Radio Justin Thomas—The Principal's Toolbox: Real Talk on Tackling School Leadership Get the book, The Principal's Toolbox: Real Talk on Tackling School Leadership Follow Justin on Twitter @HappyTeacherGuy About the Author Dr. Justin Thomas is an elementary principal in the Nashville area. Dr. Thomas believes that the keys to success revolve around growth and gratitude - the ideas that all members of a school can 'get better', and that a spirit of thankfulness is key to strong culture.

2021-02-0326 min

Principal Center Radio Molly Hudgens—Saving Sycamore: The School Shooting That Never Happened Get the book, Saving Sycamore: The School Shooting That Never Happened Follow Molly on Twitter @HudgensMolly Visit Molly's Website, MollyHudgens.com About the Author Molly Hudgens is a nationally known speaker and expert on preventing school shootings. She is a counselor at Sycamore Middle School in Pleasant View, Tennessee, and a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

2021-01-1236 min

Principal Center Radio Curtis Zimmerman—Life at Performance Level Get the book, Life at Performance Level Visit Curtis's website About the Author Curtis Zimmerman is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and host of the podcast The Next 24 Hours. He is the author of 4 books, including Keys to Success in College and Life.

2021-01-0531 min

Principal Center Radio Marcie Beigel—Love Your Classroom Again: Realistic Behavior Strategies for EducatorsAbout The Author Dr. Marcie Beigel is the founder and director of Behavior + Beyond. By redesigning behavior with realistic strategies, Dr. Marcie has been transforming classrooms, families, and students since 1998. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, holds a doctorate from Columbia University, and appears regularly as a guest expert on TV and other media. She's the author of two books on behavior, including Love Your Family Again, and Love Your Classroom Again.

2020-12-2825 min

Principal Center Radio Karen Gross—Trauma Doesn’t Stop at the School Door: Strategies and Solutions for Educators, PreK-College Get the book, Trauma Doesn't Stop at the School Door: Strategies and Solutions for Educators, PreK-College Visit Karen's website About the Author Karen Gross is an author and educator with more than 40 years of experience as a law professor, college president, keynote speaker, and consultant. She's the author of books for both children and adults, including her Lady Lucy series for kids, and her new book Trauma Doesn’t Stop at the School Door.

2020-12-2234 min

Principal Center Radio Delores Lindsey—Culturally Proficient Coaching: Supporting Educators to Create Equitable Schools Get the book, Culturally Proficient Coaching: Supporting Educators to Create Equitable Schools Visit The Center for Culturally Proficient Educational Practice (CCPEP) Website Contact Delores at dblindsey@aol.com About the Author Delores Lindsey, PhD supports schools and districts through coaching, consulting, and mentoring. With more than 50 years of experience as an educator committed to the work of equity, she has served as a teacher, administrator, and university professor at Cal State San Marcos.

2020-12-1536 min

Principal Center Radio Raymond Smith—10 Mindframes for Leaders: The VISIBLE LEARNING Approach to School Success Get the book, 10 Mindframes for Leaders: The VISIBLE LEARNING Approach to School Success About the Author Dr. Raymond Smith speaks, writes, and consults about leadership development with Visible Learning and Corwin Press, and has worked in K-12 leadership, administrator preparation, and higher education.

2020-12-0723 min

Principal Center Radio Chad Dumas—Let's Put the C in PLC: A Practical Guide for School Leaders Get the book, Let's Put the C in PLC: A Practical Guide for School Leaders Visit the Next Learning Solutions website About the Author Dr. Chad Dumas is an educational consultant, international presenter and award-winning researcher whose primary focus is collaborating to develop capacity for continuous improvement. Having been a successful teacher, principal, central office administrator, professional developer and consultant in a variety of school districts, he brings his passion, expertise, and skills to his writing and speaking as he engages participants in meaningful and practical learning.

2020-11-2427 min

Principal Center Radio William A. Sommers and Diane Zimmerman—9 Professional Conversations to Change Schools: A Dashboard of Options Get the book, 9 Professional Conversations to Change Schools: A Dashboard of Options Visit the LearningOmnivores website About the Authors William A. Sommers, PhD is the author of 10 books. A former board member and President of the National Staff Development Council, now Learning Forward, Bill was a school and district administrator for over 35 years. Diane Zimmerman, PhD is a writer and consultant focusing on entrepreneurial learning and schools that make a difference. A former superintendent, she has more the 36 years of experience at the K-12 and higher ed levels.

2020-11-1627 min

Principal Center Radio William D. Parker—Pause. Breathe. Flourish. Living Your Best Life as an Educator. Get the book, Pause. Breathe. Flourish. Living Your Best Life as an Educator Visit Will's Website, WilliamDParker.com Follow Will on Twitter @Williamdp About the Author William D. Parker is executive director of Oklahoma’s Association of Secondary Principals and Oklahoma’s Middle Level Educator Association. William is a nationally known author and speaker who uses his expertise in school culture, leadership and communication to equip educators with solutions and strategies for motivating students, inspiring teachers, and reaching communities. He is the host of the Principal Matters podcas...

2020-10-0721 min

Principal Center Radio Craig Randall—Trust-Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching & Learning Growth Get the book, Trust-Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching and Learning Growth Visit the Trust Based Website Follow Craig on Twitter @TrustbasedCraig About the Author Craig Randall is a trainer and consultant who has served as principal, counselor, teacher, and college basketball coach with experience in schools in the Pacific Northwest and around the world.

2020-10-0729 min

Principal Center Radio William A. Sommers—Responding to Resistance: Thirty Strategies to Manage Conflict in Your School Get the book, Responding to Resistance: Thirty Strategies to Manage Conflict in Your School Visit the Learning Omnivores Website Follow Bill on Twitter @BillSommers8 About the Author William A. Sommers, PhD is the author of 10 books. A former board member and President for the National Staff Development Council, now Learning Forward, and was a school and district administrator for over 35 years.

2020-08-2516 min

Principal Center Radio Robert Barr & Emily Gibson—Building the Resilient School: Overcoming the Effects of Poverty With a Culture of Hope Get the book, Building the Resilient School: Overcoming the Effects of Poverty With a Culture of Hope About the Authors Dr. Bob Barr and Dr. Emily Gibson are the authors of two books together. Their first book, Building a Culture of Hope, won Learning Magazine's Teacher Choice Award for Professional Development.

2020-08-1330 min

Principal Center Radio Douglas Fisher—The Distance Learning Playbook Get the book, The Distance Learning Playbook: Grades K-12 Visit the Fisher and Frey Website Follow Douglas on Twitter @dfishersdsu About the Author Douglas Fisher is a professor at San Diego State University and co-founder of Health Sciences High & Middle College, and the author of numerous books—many with John Hattie on Visible Learning.

2020-07-3133 min

Principal Center Radio Michael Roberts—Shifting from Me to We: How to Jumpstart Collaboration in a PLC at Work® Get the book, Shifting from Me to We: How to Jumpstart Collaboration in a PLC at Work® Visit Michael's Website, EveryKidNow.com Follow Michael on Twitter @EveryKidNow About the Author Michael Roberts is an author and consultant with over two decades of experience teaching and leading schools at all levels. A former principal and director, he's the author of several books, including Shifting from Me to We: How to Jumpstart Collaboration in a PLC at Work®.

2020-07-2900 min

Principal Center Radio Meredith Honig & Lydia Rainey—Supervising Principals for Instructional Leadership: A Teaching and Learning Approach Get the book Supervising Principals for Instructional Leadership: A Teaching and Learning Approach Visit the District Leadership Design Lab website View the Principal Supervision and Distance Learning: What’s the Right Approach? Webinar with Meredith Honig About the Authors Meredith Honig, PhD is a professor of Education Policy, Organizations, and Leadership at the University of Washington, Seattle. Lydia Rainey, PhD is a research scientist at the University of Washington, Seattle, and the director of research for the District Leadership Design Lab.

2020-07-2024 min

Principal Center Radio Jethro Jones—SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves Get the book, SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves Visit Jethro's Website, JethroJones.com Get a free sample chapter of the book, SchoolX About the Author Jethro Jones is a former principal who helps schools and districts find simple solutions to complex problems. Named a Digital Principal of the Year by the NASSP, Jethro has served students as a teacher, district coach, media & distance learning specialist, and principal, with experience at every level of public education. He's the host of the Transformative Prin...

2020-07-0834 min

Principal Center Radio Jamie Thom—A Quiet Education: Challenging the Extrovert Ideal in our Schools Get the book, A Quiet Education: Challenging the Extrovert Ideal in our Schools Listen to The Well Teacher podcast About the Author Jamie Thom is an English teacher in Scotland and the host of the Well Teacher podcast. He's author of two books, including A Quiet Education, which we're here to talk about today.

2020-06-3025 min

Principal Center Radio Emma Turner—Be More Toddler: A Leadership Education From Our Little Learners Get the book, Be More Toddler: A Leadership Education From Our Little Learners Listen to the Mind The Gap Podcast About the Author Emma Turner is a former primary school teacher, and was one of the first female co-heads of a primary school in the UK. She currently serves as the Research and CPD lead for the Discovery School's Academy Trust in the UK, and she is the author of Be More Toddler: A Leadership Education From Our Little Learners

2020-06-2223 min

Principal Center Radio Wendy Oliver—Not Your Mama's Classroom: What You Need to Know As A Parent About Your Child's Digital Education Get the book, Not Your Mama's Classroom: What You Need to Know As A Parent About Your Child's Digital Education Visit Wendy's website, DrWendyOliver.com Follow Wendy on Twitter @oliver_dr About The Author Dr. Wendy Oliver has 20 years of experience in online and blended education. She served as Chief Learning Architect for an online school through Arizona State University, and is currently the Chief Learning Officer at Edison Learning.

2020-06-1519 min

Principal Center Radio Dana Goodier—Working With Students with Chronic Attendance And Truancy Issues Follow Dana on Twitter @DanaGoodier Visit Dana's Website, DanaGoodier.com Visit the Attendance Works website Subscribe to Dana's Podcast, Out Of The Trenches About Dr. Dana Goodier Dr. Dana Goodier is an educational leader and speaker with more than 18 years of experience. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership & Management, and her research interests include district accreditation and parent opt-outs from standardized testing. She is also the host of the new podcast “Out of the Trenches”, which is features educators who have been in the trenches and have manage...

2020-06-0820 min

Principal Center Radio Kirsten Richert, Jeffrey Ikler and Margaret Zacchei—Shifting How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change Get the book, Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change Visit the website, ShiftingForImpact.com About the Authors Kirsten Richert is an innovation expert who works with leaders on transformational efforts. Kirsten teaches Design Thinking, Communication and Innovation at a number of colleges in the greater NYC area. Jeff Ikler is Director of Quetico Career and Leadership Coaching, a firm dedicated to helping individuals overcome career issues, and leaders develop sustained changes in their leadership practices and organizations. Margaret Zacchei is an innovative educational leader and c...

2020-06-0134 min

Principal Center Radio Peter Dewitt—Instructional Leadership: Creating Practice Out of Theory Get the book, Instructional Leadership: Creating Practice Out of Theory Visit Peter's Website, PeterMDewitt.com About the Author Dr. Peter DeWitt is a leading education consultant and the author of six books.

2020-05-2624 min

Principal Center Radio Amy Baeder—Creating Purpose and Consistency for Students with Project-Based Learning Visit Amy's Website, www.amybaeder.com Download the PBL Roadmap for School and District Leaders Learn More about The Project-Based Learning Curriculum Developer Certification Program About Amy Baeder Dr Amy Baeder is an independent education consultant supporting instructional excellence through project-based learning. Dr. Baeder is the Director of the Project-Based Learning Network, which supports teachers across the United States and 43 countries.

2020-05-1318 min

Principal Center Radio Andy Hargreaves—Moving: A Memoir of Education and Social Mobility Get the book, Moving: A Memoir of Education and Social Mobility Visit Andy's Website, www.AndyHargreaves.com About The Author Dr. Andy Hargreaves is an internationally renowned researcher, professor, government adviser, and global change agent, and the founder of the Atlantic Rim Collaboratory, a group of nations committed to excellence, equity, wellbeing, inclusion, democracy and human rights. Dr. Hargreaves has consulted with the OECD, the World Bank, governments, universities and teacher unions worldwide. He's the author of more than 30 books.

2020-05-1128 min

Principal Center Radio Amber Dembowski—Monday Mindset Visit Amber's website, AmberDembowski.com About Amber Dembowski Amber Dembowski is the host of Monday Mindset, a podcast on learning how to think better, as well as principal of two schools.

2020-05-0421 min

Principal Center Radio Anne Gregory and Katherine R. Evans—The Starts and Stumbles of Restorative Justice in Education: Where Do We Go from Here? Read The Starts and Stumbles of Restorative Justice in Education: Where Do We Go from Here? Learn more about the Restorative Justice in Education course at Eastern Mennonite University About the Authors Anne Gregory is a professor at Rutgers University. Since she joined the faculty, she has been dedicated to making advances in her areas of research on school discipline. Dr. Gregory has been part of the Research-to-Practice Collaborative on Discipline Disparities, comprised of a national panel of researchers, educators, and policy analysts advocating for change in the gender and race disparities in dis...

2020-04-2024 min

Principal Center Radio Barbara Blackburn—Money for Good Grades and Other Myths about Motivating Kids: Strategies for Parents & Teachers Get the book, Money for Good Grades and Other Myths About Motivating Kids Visit Barbara's website, BarbaraBlackburnOnline.com About The Author Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of more than two dozen books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike.

2020-04-0632 min

Principal Center Radio Thomas Guskey—Get Set, Go: Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems Get the book, Get Set, Go: Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems Visit Tom's website, TGuskey.com About The Author Dr. Tom Guskey is a renowned expert on assessment and standards-based grading, and fellow of the American Educational Research Association. He's the author of more than 25 books, including On Your Mark: Challenging the Conventions of Grading and Reporting, and the new book Get Set, Go! Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems.

2020-03-3031 min

Principal Center Radio Dan Heath—Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen Get the book, Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen Learn more about the book at Heathbrothers.com Get free resources at Heathbrothers.com About The Author Dan Heath is a Senior Fellow at Duke University's CASE Center, which focuses on social justice entrepreneurship, and he's the author of four NY Times bestselling books, including Made to Stick, Switch, Decisive, and The Power of Moments.

2020-03-2344 min

Principal Center Radio Tricia Taylor—Connect the Dots: The Collective Power of Relationships, Memory and Mindset in the Classroom Get the book, Connect the dots: The Collective Power of Relationships, Memory and Mindset in the Classroom Visit Tricia's website, TailoredPractice.com Follow Tricia on Twitter @TriciaTailored About The Author Tricia Taylor is the founder of Tailored Practice. An international educator with more than 20 years teaching and leading in schools in London and New York, she's a strategic partner to schools around the world.

2020-03-2022 min

Principal Center Radio Kulvarn Atwal—The Thinking School: Developing a Dynamic Learning Community Get the book, The Thinking School: Developing a Dynamic Learning Community Follow Kulvarn on Twitter @ThinkingSchool2 About The Author Dr. Kulvarn Atwal is Executive Headteacher of two large primary schools in east London. His research focuses on workplace learning theory and teacher professional learning.

2020-03-1623 min

Principal Center Radio Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey—All Learning is Social & Emotional Visit the Fisher and Frey Website Follow Douglas on Twitter @dfishersdsu Follow Nancy on Twitter @NancyFrey About The Authors Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey are professors at San Diego State University and co-founders of Health Sciences High & Middle College.

2020-03-0929 min

Principal Center Radio Fred Ende and Meghan Everette—Forces of Influence: How Educators Can Leverage Relationships to Improve Practice Get the book, Forces of Influence: How Educators Can Leverage Relationships to Improve Practice Visit Fred's website Visit Meghan's website Follow Fred @fredende Follow Meghan @bamameghan About The Authors Fred Ende is the director of Curriculum and Instructional Services for the Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), and a board member in ASCD's Emerging Leader Affiliate. Meghan Everette is a mathematics coach in the Salt Lake City School District, and the executive director of the ASCD Emerging Leader Alumni Affiliate, as well as a...

2020-03-0928 min

Principal Center Radio Tom Hoerr—Taking Social Emotional Learning Schoolwide: The Formative Five Success Skills for Students and Staff Get the book Taking Social Emotional Learning Schoolwide: The Formative Five Success Skills for Students and Staff Visit Tom's Website Follow Tom on Twitter @tomhoerr About The Author Thomas Hoerr, PhD is the Emeritus Head of School at the New City School in St Louis, and a Scholar in Residence at the University of Missouri—St. Louis. He's the author of numerous books on multiple intelligences, grit, and SEL.

2020-03-0322 min

Principal Center Radio Eric Kalenze—What The Academy Taught Us: Improving Schools from the Bottom Up in a Top-Down Transformation Era. Get the book What The Academy Taught Us: Improving Schools from the Bottom Up in a Top-Down Transformation Era Visit Eric's Website Follow Eric on Twitter @erickalenze About The Author Eric Kalenze's career in education has included posts in teaching, coaching, administration, and consulting. He is the author of 2014's 'Education Is Upside-Down: Reframing Reform to Focus on the Right Problems', and he regularly contributes pieces about education practice, research, and reform to publications like Education Week, Education Post, as well as to his blog, 'A Total Ed Case'. He is b...

2020-02-2938 min

Principal Center Radio Rich Czyz—The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching Get the book The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching Visit the 4 O'Clock Faculty Website Follow Rich on Twitter @RACzyz About The Author Rich is a principal and former teacher and instructional coach, and he's the author of two books, including The Four O'Clock Faculty: A Rogue Guide to Revolutionizing Professional Development.

2020-02-1722 min

Principal Center Radio Tracey Benson—Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism Get the book Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism Follow Tracey on Twitter @DrTraceyBenson Visit Tracey's website About The Author Dr. Tracey Benson is a professor of educational leadership at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a former public school principal. He's the author, with his co-author Sarah Fiarman, of Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism

2020-02-1041 min

Principal Center Radio Scott Seider and Daren Graves—Schooling for Critical Consciousness: Engaging Black and Latinx Youth in Analyzing, Navigating, and Challenging Racial Injustice Get the book Schooling for Critical Consciousness: Engaging Black and Latinx Youth in Analyzing, Navigating, and Challenging Racial Injustice Follow Scott on Twitter @ScottSeider Follow Daren on Twitter @DarenGraves About The Authors Scott Seider is an associate professor of applied developmental psychology at the Boston College Lynch School of Education & Human Development. His research focuses on the civic development of adolescents. Prior to joining the Boston College faculty, Dr. Seider worked as a teacher-educator at Boston University and as an English teacher in the Boston Public Schools. Daren Graves i...

2020-02-0335 min

Principal Center Radio Douglas Reeves—100-Day Leaders: Turning Short-Term Wins Into Long-Term Success in Schools Get the book, 100-Day Leaders Turning Short-Term Wins Into Long-Term Success in Schools Follow Doug on Twitter @douglasreeves Visit the Creative Leadership website About Douglas Reeves, PhD Douglas Reeves, PhD is the founder of Creative Leadership Solutions. The author of more than 30 books and 80 articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has worked in all 50 US states and more than 20 countries around the world.

2020-01-0624 min

Principal Center Radio Adam Drummond—The Instructional Change Agent: 48 Ways to Be the Leader Your School NeedsGet the book, The Instructional Change Agent: 48 Ways To Be The Leader Your School Needs Follow Adam on Twitter @adamddrummond Visit Adam's Blog About Adam Drummond Dr. Adam Drummond is the Director of Professional Learning at the International Center for Leadership in Education. With a range of K-12 experience as a teacher and principal, […] The post Adam Drummond—The Instructional Change Agent: 48 Ways to Be the Leader Your School Needs appeared first on The Principal Center.

2020-01-0333 min

Principal Center Radio Adam Drummond—The Instructional Change Agent: 48 Ways to Be the Leader Your School Needs Get the book, The Instructional Change Agent: 48 Ways To Be The Leader Your School Needs Follow Adam on Twitter @adamddrummond Visit Adam's Blog About Adam Drummond Dr. Adam Drummond is the Director of Professional Learning at the International Center for Leadership in Education. With a range of K-12 experience as a teacher and principal, Adam’s servant leadership and passion for making change in the world has offered him the opportunity to work with students, teachers, and leaders across the country and internationally.

2020-01-0333 min

Principal Center Radio Juliana Finegan—Teacher Onboarding Follow Juliana on Twitter @JulianaFinegan Visit the Learning Accelerator website About Juliana Finegan Juliana Finegan is a Managing Partner at The Learning Accelerator, leading their practitioner learning work. As an expert in blended and personalized learning and Title 1 educator for almost a decade, Juliana specializes in adult learning, designing tangible resources for practitioners, and engaging partnerships and networks to build strategic support throughout the ecosystem.

2019-12-2319 min

Principal Center Radio Douglas Reeves—Achieving Equity and Excellence: Achieving Equity and Excellence: Immediate Results From the Lessons of High-Poverty, High-Success Schools Get the book, Achieving Equity & Excellence: Immediate Results From the Lessons of High-Poverty, High-Success Schools Follow Doug on Twitter @douglasreeves Visit the Creative Leadership website About Douglas Reeves, PhD Douglas Reeves, PhD is the founder of Creative Leadership Solutions. The author of more than 30 books and 80 articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has worked in all 50 US states and more than 20 countries around the world.

2019-12-1615 min

Principal Center Radio Kim Marshall—The Best of The Marshall Memo, Book One: Ideas and Action Steps to Energize Leadership, Teaching, and Learning Get the book, The Best of the Marshall Memo Check out Kim's teacher and principal rubrics at MarshallMemo.com Learn more about the Instructional Leadership Association, our main program, which includes the Marshall Memo About Kim Marshall Kim Marshall is the author of The Marshall Memo, which reaches thousands of leaders each week. He spent 32 years with Boston Public Schools as a principal, teacher, and central office administrator, and regular speaks about teacher supervision and evaluation.

2019-12-1024 min

Principal Center Radio Keara Mascareñaz—The New Team Habits: A Guide to the New School Rules Get the book, The New Team Habits: A Guide to the New School Rules Follow Keara on Twitter @kearamas Listen to Anthony Kim discuss The New School Rules on Principal Center Radio About Keara Mascareñaz Keara Mascareñaz is the Managing Partner for Organizational Design at Education Elements. She focuses on organizational design and how to build and scale a culture of innovation in large systems. Keara leads work in change management, leadership development, school design, and strategic planning. Keara is the toolkit creator for The NEW School Ru...

2019-11-2723 min

Principal Center Radio Lynmara Colón—Empower Our Girls: Opening the Door for Girls to Achieve More Get the book, Empower Our Girls: Opening the Door for Girls to Achieve More Follow Lynmara on Twitter @TheColon_s About Lynmara Colón Lynmara Colon is Director of English Language Learner Programs & Services in a Northern Virginia school district, as well as a former principal. She's the author, with Adam Welcome, of Empower Our Girls: Opening the Door for Girls to Achieve More

2019-11-2024 min

Principal Center Radio Andrea Ferrero—Pockets Change Visit the Pockets Change website Follow Andrea on Twitter @PocketsChange About Andrea Ferrero Andrea Ferrero is a global educator with more than a decade of K-12 experience. Looking for tools to break the cycle of poverty and empower learning communities, Andrea stepped into the world of financial literacy and edtech, and she's the founder of Pockets Change, an organization dedicated to inspiring financial capability through the universal language of Hip Hop pedagogy.

2019-11-1118 min

Principal Center Radio Richard Gerver—Education: A Manifesto for Change Get the book, Education: A Manifesto for Change Visit Richard Gerver's website Follow Richard on Twitter @RichardGerver About Richard Gerver Richard Gerver is an internationally renowned educator, public speaker, and change expert. The author of four books, he is a former teacher and principal, and currently advises governments, corporations, and other large organizations on leadership, change, and innovation.

2019-11-0436 min

Principal Center Radio Stephanie Dean: Opportunity Culture—Extending the Reach of Excellent Teachers Visit the Opportunity Culture Website Learn more about Public Impact Follow Opportunity Culture on Twitter @OppCulture About Stephanie Dean Stephanie Dean is vice president of strategic policy advising and a senior consulting manager at Public Impact. Her work focuses on identifying and cultivating state policy conditions that help schools extend the reach of excellent teachers.

2019-10-2823 min

Principal Center Radio Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey—PLC+: Better Decisions and Greater Impact By DesignVisit the Fisher and Frey Website Follow Douglas on Twitter @dfishersdsu Follow Nancy on Twitter @NancyFrey Get the books, PLC+ and The PLC+ Playbook Learn more about PLC+ About The Authors Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey are professors at San Diego State University and co-founders of Health Sciences High & Middle College, where their co-author Dominique Smith is Chief of Educational Services and Teacher Support.

2019-10-2254 min

Principal Center Radio Kevin Stoller—Creating Better Learning Environments Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Creating Better Learning Environments Get the book, Creating Better Learning Environments, digitally Visit the Kay-Twelve Website Follow Kevin on Twitter, @KevinStoller About Kevin Stoller Kevin Stoller is the author of Creating Better Learning Environments and host of the podcast Better Learning.

2019-10-1832 min

Principal Center Radio Katie White—Unlocked: Assessment as the Key to Everyday Creativity in the Classroom Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Unlocked: Assessment as the Key to Everyday Creativity in the Classroom Visit Katie's Website Follow Katie on Twitter @KatieWhite426 About Katie White Katie White is an author and consultant based in Saskatchewan who works with school leaders around the world. The author of two books, Katie has been a district and in-school administrator, a learning coach, and a K-12 classroom teacher.

2019-10-0723 min

Principal Center Radio Eileen Depka—Letting Data Lead: How to Design, Analyze, and Respond to Classroom Assessment Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Letting Data Lead: How to Design, Analyze, and Respond to Classroom Assessment Follow Eileen on Twitter @eileen_depka About Eileen Depka, PhD Eileen Depka, PhD is an avid educator who is committed to student achievement and teacher growth. An internationally known assessment expert, she's the author of 8 books, including

2019-09-3032 min

Principal Center Radio Jane Kise—Step In, Step Up: Empowering Women for the School Leadership Journey Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Step In, Step Up: Empowering Women for the School Leadership Journey Visit Jane's Website Follow Jane on Twitter @JaneKise About Dr. Jane Kise Dr. Jane Kise is an author, executive coach, and education consultant who works to create environments that everyone wants to be in. She's the author of 26 books, including her new book Step In, Step Up.

2019-09-2724 min

Principal Center Radio Natalie Wexler—The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System—And How To Fix It Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System—And How To Fix It Visit Natalie's Website Read an excerpt from The Knowledge Gap (featured in The Atlantic) Follow Natalie on Twitter @natwexler About Natalie Wexler Natalie Wexler is an education journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and the Washington Post.

2019-09-2335 min

Principal Center Radio Paul Tough—The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes Or Breaks Us Visit Paul's Website Follow Paul on Twitter @paultough About Paul Tough Paul Tough is the author of Helping Children Succeed and How Children Succeed, which spent more than a year on the New York Times hardcover and paperback bestseller lists and was translated into twenty-eight languages. He is also the author of Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada’s Quest to Change Harlem and America. He is a contributing writer to the New...

2019-09-1619 min

Principal Center Radio Carla Tantillo Philibert—Everyday Self-Care for Educators: Tools and Strategies for Well-Being Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Everyday Self-Care for Educators: Tools and Strategies for Well-Being Visit Carla's website Follow Carla on Twitter @coolclassroom About Carla Tantillo Philibert Carla Tantillo Philibert is the Founder of Mindful Practices and a sought-after speaker and consultant on social-emotional learning. She's the author of Cooling Down Your Classroom and the Everyday SEL series for Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School teachers. She's the co-founder of the Class Catalyst app, and the author of the new book Everyday Self-Care for Educators: Tools and S...

2019-09-0939 min

Principal Center Radio Scott Young—Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career Visit Scott's website Follow Scott on Twitter @ScottHYoung About Scott Young Scott Young is a writer who takes on interesting self-education projects, including learning quantum physics in a month, and four languages in a year, and he's the author of Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career.

2019-09-0326 min

Principal Center Radio Barbara Blackburn—Rigor and Differentiation in the Classroom: Tools and Strategies Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Rigor and Differentiation in the Classroom: Tools and Strategies Visit Barbara's website Follow Barbara on Twitter @barbblackburn About Barbara Blackburn, PhD Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of more than two dozen books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike.

2019-08-2731 min

Principal Center Radio Esther Wojcicki—How To Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results Visit Esther's Website Follow Esther on Twitter @EstherWojcicki About Esther Wojcicki Esther Wojcicki is a leading American educator, journalist, and mother. A leader in blended learning and the integration of technology into education, she is the founder of the Media Arts programs at Palo Alto High School and the vice chair of Creative Commons, and was also instrumental in the launch of Google Teacher Academy.

2019-08-1234 min

Principal Center Radio David Kirp—The College Dropout Scandal Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The College Dropout Scandal Follow David on Twitter @DavidKirp About David Kirp David Kirp is a professor at the University of California at Berkeley, a contributing writer at The New York Times, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of […] The post David Kirp—The College Dropout Scandal appeared first on The Principal Center.

2019-08-0926 min

Principal Center Radio Brad Gustafson—Reclaiming Our Calling: Hold on to the Heart, Mind, and Hope of Education Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Reclaiming Our Calling: Hold on to the Heart, Mind, and Hope of Education Visit Brad's website Follow Brad on Twitter @GustafsonBrad About Brad Gustafson Dr. Brad Gustafson is an elementary principal, author, and speaker. He believes schools can be spaces where creativity and innovation thrive.

2019-08-0234 min

Principal Center Radio Anthony Muhammad—Time for Change: Four Essential Skills for Transformational School and District Leaders Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Time for Change: Four Essential Skills for Transformational School and District Leaders Visit the New Frontier 21 Website Follow Anthony on Twitter @newfrontier21 About Anthony Muhammad, PhD Anthony Muhammad, PhD, is an internationally known educational consultant, a former middle and high school principal, and the author of numerous books, including Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division.

2019-07-2237 min

Principal Center Radio Angela Watson—40-Hour Teacher Workweek Club Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit The Cornerstone For Teachers Website Visit the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club Website Follow Angela on Twitter @Angela_Watson About Angela Watson Angela Watson is a National Board-Certified Teacher, author, speaker, and the creator of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club.

2019-07-1114 min

Principal Center Radio Tom Schimmer, Cassandra Erkens & Nicole Dimich Vagle—Growing Tomorrow's Citizens in Today's Classrooms Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Growing Tomorrow’s Citizens in Today’s Classrooms: Assessing Seven Critical Competencies Follow Tom on Twitter @TomSchimmer Follow Cassandra on Twitter @cerkens Follow Nicole on Twitter @NicoleVagle About The Authors Tom Schimmer is an author and a speaker with expertise in assessment, grading, leadership, and behavioral support. He is a former district-level leader, school administrator, and teacher. Cassandra Erkens is a presenter, facilitator, coach, trainer of trainers, keynote speaker, author, and above all, a teacher. She presents nationally and i...

2019-06-1738 min

Principal Center Radio Jarod Bormann—Professionally Driven: Empower Every Educator To Redefine PD Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Professionally Driven: Empower Every Educator To Redefine PD Visit the Professionally Driven Website Follow Jarod on Twitter @JBormann3 About Jarod Bormann Jarod is an instructional coach, speaker, and author of Professionally Driven: Empower Every Educator To Redefine PD.

2019-06-0323 min

Principal Center Radio Catlin Tucker—Power Up Blended Learning: A Professional Learning Infrastructure to Support Sustainable Change Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Power Up Blended Learning: A Professional Learning Infrastructure to Support Sustainable Change Visit Catlin's Website Follow Catlin on Twitter @Catlin_Tucker About Catlin Tucker Catlin Tucker is an educator, speaker, author, and blended learning consultant and the author of four books, including Power Up Blended Learning: A Professional Learning Infrastructure to Support Sustainable Change

2019-05-2722 min

Principal Center Radio Jane Kise—Holistic Leadership, Thriving Schools: Twelve Lenses to Balance Priorities and Serve the Whole Student Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Holistic Leadership, Thriving Schools: Twelve Lenses to Balance Priorities and Serve the Whole Student Visit Jane's Website Follow Jane on Twitter @JaneKise About Jane Kise Dr. Jane Kise is an author, executive coach, and education consultant who works to create environments that everyone wants to be in. She's the author of 26 books, including her new book Holistic Leadership, Thriving Schools: Twelve Lenses to Balance Priorities and Serve the Whole Student

2019-05-2125 min

Principal Center Radio Brad Weinstein—Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice Visit the Hacking School Discipline website Visit the Behavior Flip website Follow Brad on Twitter @WeinsteinEDU About Brad Weinstein Brad Weinstein is Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue Polytechnic High School Network in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the co-founder of Behavior Flip, a restorative behavior management system.

2019-05-1320 min

Principal Center Radio David Kirp—The College Dropout Scandal Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The College Dropout Scandal Follow David on Twitter @DavidKirp About David Kirp David Kirp is a professor at the University of California at Berkeley, a contributing writer at The New York Times, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the National Academy of Education. He served on President Obama's 2008 education policy transition team, and previously appeared on Principal Center Radio to discuss his book Improbable Scholars: The Rebirth of a Great American School System and a Strategy f...

2019-05-0626 min

Principal Center Radio Gary Jones—Evidence-based School Leadership and Management: A Practical Guide Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Evidence-Based School Leadership and Management: A Practical Guide Visit Gary's website Follow Gary on Twitter @DrGaryJones About Gary Jones Dr. Gary Jones is a post-secondary educational leader based in the Bailiwick of Jersey, one of the Channel Islands. He is the author of Evidence-Based School Leadership and Management: A Practical Guide.

2019-05-0626 min

Principal Center Radio Baruti Kafele—Is My School a Better School Because I Lead It? Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Is My School a Better School Because I Lead It? Visit Principal Kafele's website Follow Baruti on Twitter @principalkafele About Baruti Kafele Baruti Kafele, better known as Principal Kafele, is a sought-after speaker, as well as an award-winning teacher and principal. He's the author of numerous books, including Closing the Attitude Gap, Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life and The Principal 50: Critical Questions for Inspiring Classroom Excellence

2019-04-2927 min

Get Lost In The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.Now We're Talking! by Justin BaederPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/89274to listen full audiobooks. Title: Now We're Talking! Author: Justin Baeder Narrator: Justin Baeder Format: mp3 Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Release date: 04-22-19 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 29 ratings Genres: Business Publisher's Summary: Daily observation of classroom teaching can significantly impact the quality of teaching and learning. Organized into 21 chapters designed to be read over a period of 21 school days, Now We're Talking! presents a results-driven approach that far surpasses traditional walkthrough models of feedback for teachers. School leaders will complete two cycles of teacher evaluations while reading the book and establish the necessary...

2019-04-225h 01

Principal Center Radio Rebecca Stobaugh—Fifty Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Fifty Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom Visit the Create Excellence website Follow Rebecca on Twitter @rebeccastobaugh About Rebecca Stobaugh Dr. Rebecca Stobaugh is an associate professor at Western Kentucky University. A former middle school principal and teacher, she's the author of six books on critical thinking, including Fifty Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom.

2019-04-2221 min

Principal Center Radio Jared Horvath—Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights From Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights From Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick Visit the Learning Made Easy website Follow Jared on Twitter @jchorvath About Jared Horvath Jared Horvath is a cognitive neuroscientist based out of the University of Melbourne specializing in human thought, learning and brain stimulation. His work has been featured in the New Yorker, the Economist, the Atlantic, the New York Times, Scientific American and other notable outlets, and he's the author of Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights From Brain Science...

2019-04-1527 min

Principal Center Radio Sophie Riegel—Don't Tell Me To Relax: One Teen's Journey to Survive Anxiety (and How You Can Too) Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Don't Tell Me to Relax!: One Teen's Journey to Survive Anxiety and How You Can Too Visit Sophie's website Follow Sophie on Instagram @dont.tell.me.to.relax About Sophie Riegel Sophie Riegel is currently a high school senior and a mental health advocate working to reduce the stigma around mental health issues. She's headed to Duke University next, and she's the author of Don't Tell Me to Relax!: One Teen's Journey to Survive Anxiety and How You Can Too.

2019-04-0821 min

Principal Center Radio Alex Kajitani—Owning It: Proven Strategies to Ace and Embrace Teaching Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Owning It: Proven Strategies to Ace and Embrace Teaching Visit Alex's website Visit the Multiplication Nation website Listen to Alex discuss Multiplication Nation on Principal Center Radio Follow Alex on Twitter @AlexKajitani About Alex Kajitani Alex Kajitani is a California Teacher of the Year, and the author of three books. A sought-after speaker, he is the founder of Multiplication Nation, an online program to help students master their times tables and have fun doing it.

2019-04-0232 min

Principal Center Radio Jennifer Abrams—Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives Visit Jennifer's Website Follow Jennifer on Twitter @JenniferAbrams About Jennifer Abrams Jennifer Abrams is an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, hospitals, universities and non-profits. Jennifer trains and coaches teachers, administrators, and others on new employee support, supervision, being generationally savvy, having hard conversations and collaboration skills.

2019-03-2625 min

Principal Center Radio Brad and Tonya Balch—Building Great School Counselor–Administrator Teams Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Building Great School Counselor-Administrator Teams Follow Bradley on Twitter @BalchBrad Follow Tonya on Twitter @TonyaBalch About The Authors Tonya C. Balch, PhD, is a professor in counseling and a faculty member in the Department of Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology at Indiana State University. Tonya is a former school counselor who worked with students in grades 7-12 in West Central Indiana. Bradley V. Balch, PhD, is a professor and dean emeritus at Indiana State University. A former superintendent, p...

2019-03-1821 min

Principal Center Radio Ellen Feig Gray—Hacking School Culture: Designing Compassionate Classrooms Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Hacking School Culture: Designing Compassionate Classrooms Visit CompassionateClassrooms.org Follow Ellen on Twitter @EllenFeigGray Visit Ellen's Website, ParentWithPerspective.com Follow Angela Stockman on Twitter @AngelaStockman About Ellen Feig Gray Ellen Feig Gray is the founder of Parent with Perspective. A developmental psychology researcher and positive psychology practitioner, she's the author, with Angela Stockman, of Hacking School Culture: Designing Compassionate Classrooms.

2019-03-1221 min

Transformative Principal Now We're Talking with Justin Baeder Transformative Principal 1041Justin Baeder, of the Principal Center As instructional leaders there is no better way to lead than to be in classrooms. It is tough to find time and make it into classrooms. Being in classrooms that much sounds ridiculous and impossible. Start small. Just show up. * #everyclassroom challenge, be in every classroom within a 5-day period. * Build up the practice over a period of cycles. * Just keep track of the order you visit people in, and visit them * Systems to keep track of visits. * Write the date...

2017-10-1227 min

Transformative Principal Instructional Leadership Intensive with Justin Baeder Transformative Principal 1002Click here for Instructional Leadership Intensive with Justin Baeder LinkedLeaders: You need support. Get just-in-time mentoring at LinkedLeaders.comWe’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 technologySave teachers’ timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments🚀 Rea...

2017-05-251h 08

Educators Lead with Jay Willis 45: Justin Baeder | Developing The Right Personal Habits Will Help You Consistently "Bring Your 'A' Game" As A LeaderJustin Baeder spent the first 10 years of his career as a teacher and principal in the Seattle Public Schools and in 2012, transitioned into a new role to become the Director of The Principal Center, where he now helps school leaders build capacity for instructional leadership in their organizations. His online program “The Instructional Leadership Challenge” has helped more than 5,000 school leaders in 50 countries make a habit of getting into classrooms and providing evidence-rich feedback for professional learning. Visit http://www.eduleadership.org/about/ to learn more about Justin or find him on Twitter @eduleadership Ab...

2016-03-2542 min

EduTechGuys Justin Baeder Instructional Leadership S1E35GREAT show today. Guest Justin Baeder (eduleadership.org, @eduleadership, principalcenter.com) joins us to talk about Instructional Leadership, Principal Center, Principal Center Radio and the new App "Repertoire." The guys discuss the new offerings from Apple for Education and iPad usage. Music from the Shane Howard Band! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/edutechguys/support

2016-03-221h 00

Principally Speaking PS7: High-Performance Instructional Leadership with Justin BaederJustin Baeder discusses his evolution from teacher to principal and eventually to full-time consultant and speaker. If you're an educator that's interested in branching out through consulting or speaking, you definitely don't want to miss this one. For the notes from this show, click on this link: www.principallyspeaking.com/ps7. Justin's websites can be found here: eduleadership.org theprincipalcenter.com He can be found on Twitter here.

2014-07-2935 min