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Transformative Principal

Jethro Jones interviews instructional leaders from around the nation to learn and teach what it takes to become a transformative principal. Episodes address topics like Response to Intervention (RTI), Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), the latest advances in educational research, standards-based grading, and interviews with industry leaders like Bill Daggett, Rick Wormeli, Todd Whitaker and even people outside the education like Seth Godin,

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Curriculum Audits with Trevor Goertzen Transformative...

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2020/12/16

Trevor Goertzen –15th year in education Building Principal at Spring Hill Middle School, Spring Hill, Kansas –5yrs Teacher & Instructional Coach Blue Valley School, Overland Park, Kansas –10yrs National Board Certified Teacher Kansas Podcast - KPA Listen Up! Communication director of Kansas Principal Association. Teachers in emergency learning environment. Didn’t have a way to ensure learning was taking place. You asked, we answered session in the summer focusing on best practices for

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38:55

Build Relationships Around Shared Beliefs with Tom...

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2020/12/13

Tom Mahoney currently serves as the Superintendent of Oregon Community Unit School District located in Northern Illinois. As an educator, Tom has served as a secondary math teacher, coach, building administrator, and Assistant Superintendent. His experiences as a teacher, serving a diverse student population, continue to guide his advocacy for equity and whole child education in his administrative roles. Lead, Grow, Serve. “I take me with me wherever I go,” he says. “So if I’m not making

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43:00

Michaela: The Power of Culture with Katharine...

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2020/12/09

Katharine Birbalsingh is the founder and head of Michaela Community School. She and her staff wrote the book, “Michaela: the Power of Culture” which you can find anywhere books are sold. Michaela is a different kind of school. High standards of discipline - silent corridors Knowledge is our goal in the classroom Why don’t people do things to get the results - People are critical of just focusing on the test. Public appreciation during family lunches. What tests should be like. Cutting the

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36:09

Behavior as a Lagging Skill with Matthew Portell...

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2020/12/06

Matthew is a principal in Nashville, He was recently selected by FranklinCovey Education as a Leader in Me Community Champion in recognition of his outstanding work Trauma Informed Educators Network Facebook group “I’m an activator,” he says. “In education, everyone is waiting for someone else to do something different, but if something is inequitable, I’m not going to wait―I’m going to disrupt.” Impact of social justice and trauma informed practices Trauma as a whole, but not as an event

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23:35

Soft Skills aren't Learned in the Classroom with...

Transformative Principal ·

2020/12/02

Transformative Principal 366 Social Media: He threw a rock at the building and I thought we were done! Via Kevin Stinehart Kevin Stinehart is in his ninth year teaching in a South Carolina Title 1 Arts Magnet School. Last month he won Teacher of the Year for his district, and he is currently in the running for South Carolina State Teacher of the year. His school made headlines 2 years ago when it became the first school in South Carolina to create an after-school Play Club under his

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33:21

A G I L E Thinking Demystified with Frank Forte...

Transformative Principal ·

2020/11/29

For 30 years, Frank Forte has led projects and programs around the world for clients such as the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Army, NASA, CA, CSC, GTE, and Mylan Pharmaceutical. He has worked across many different industries, including Oil & Gas, Software, Healthcare, and Construction. Frank is the author of the book A.G.I.L.E. Thinking Demystified. What is AGILE thinking?Adaptability, Growth Improvement Leadership Experience The AGILE method is empiricism. We don’t know what we have

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28:53

Wanting to Get Better with Dr Vernita Glenn White...

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2020/11/25

Wanting to Get Better with Dr. Vernita Glenn-White Transformative Principal 364 Social Media: You need to have a goal. Via @DrVglenn_white Dr. V. is a professor of empowerment and executive coaching and consulting. It’s ok to admit that you will make some mistakes. How to not judge people? There’s always things that are subconscious I probably had this reaction because I listen to the news too much. You have to want to get better. You have to put yourself in environments where you are

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43:15

How to be a Learner in a Digital Age with Janneke...

Transformative Principal ·

2020/11/22

Janneke Ritchie is an entrepreneur, speaker, designer and digital transformation expert. A robot momma, she brings both passion and a healthy dose of realism to how robots, AI and future technologies can be used to transform how we work, live and age.  After 20 years of envisioning, designing and implementing solutions to enhance adoption of new technologies in large organizations, Janneke designs simple, elegant solutions to support people adopting modern technologies to go digital.   An

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37:50

Wellbeing is the Outcome Rather than the Process with...

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2020/11/18

Kat Howard is AP at the Duston School and founder of LitDrive, PD for English Teachers. She is also the author of the book “Stop Talking About Wellbeing” Came to teaching quite late after working in finance Felt lack of reward outside of education. How to help teachers take care of themselves. Approaching workload - we have a responsibility to ourselves Building strong relationships. Effective conversation and effective exchange. We’ve done several things to support conversation It’s not

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28:18

Leading from Four Continents with Lizzy Neiger...

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2020/11/15

Lizzy Neiger is an elementary principal at an international school in Nepal. Previously, Lizzy was a special ed teacher and 2nd grade teacher. Geographically positioned between China and India. Only flights people could get were repatriation flights back to their home countries. Thought people would be able to return. Making my self available at the end of my days. How to support a school that is tuition based during this time. How this will change their approach their approach to

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28:37

Can You Teach without College? with Hannah Costello...

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2020/11/11

Hannah Costello graduated in January 2020 after homeschooling her whole life. While co-founding the Learner Council and volunteering at virtual camps in her distributed learning high school, she discovered a passion for guiding and supporting other learners, and for creating systems that work. She wants to help other kids to experience learning the way she did by designing and supporting individualized learning paths. What is a distributed learning high school? Enrolled in a program where

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30:43

Helping Kids Foster Independence with Andrea Keith...

Transformative Principal ·

2020/11/08

Andrea Keith is the Vice President of School Programs at Let Grow. Let Grow non profit to bring back childhood independence. What changes have happened in the how parenting happens? Belief that it is the parents’ job to protect kids from any discomfort. Blue hands in the windows. Benefits of kids having independence. Nobody intends to give their kids the message that they’re not capable. How has the pandemic influenced independence? Re-education of adults. I wasn’t taught social-emotional

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34:32

A Tribute to Maria Montessori with Barb Labotka...

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2020/11/04

Barb Labotka is a principal of a Montessori School in Chicago, Illinois. And this podcast is a little different in that she is going to tell some stories about Maria Montessori! integrated her faith into her theory. Montessori was the first scientific method. Inspiration will come in moments when you least expect them. At 36, she said that her educational approach will fill the whole world. Match activities to abilities Kids enjoy the things we typically think they hate in education

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33:22

Obstatunity with Nancy Conrad Transformative...

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2020/11/01

Nancy Conrad is the founder of the Conrad Challenge, a global competition to help kids learn without limitations. Global competition for teams of students 13–18. Students are invited to combine innovation, education, and entrepreneurship to create something new. Students form teams and ind a coach. Summit hosted at Kennedy Space Center. As students are looking for unique opportunities for competition - kids can work across all possible barriers. We’ve been doing online education for 15

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36:47

School is a Verb with Amy Valentine Transformative...

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2020/10/31

Amy Valentine, Leader at Future of School has been called a social rabble rouser, a turnaround strategist and a fighter of the status quo in K–12 education. She has served as a teacher, school leader and executive director. Gives scholarships to students and grants to teachers. National Non-profit to support the changing of schools. Why parents seek alternative methods of education. Why wasn’t emergency learning effective in spring 2020? We haven’t reached a tipping point. COVID 19 taught

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27:57

Building Resilient Students with JC Pohl...

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2020/10/27

JC Pohl is the co-founder and CEO of TeenTruth.net Resilience is about taking the hits and moving forward. Hear about bad things with kids. Bouncing back. It was really in the hard times in our life that we grew. 5 keys to mental health. Why is it harder for teenagers? This is developmentally appropriate. To them it really does feel like it is the end of the world. Charismatic Adults - A developmental structure to support them. They need a touchpoint when they need it. All adults around

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23:17

Online and Hybrid Engagement with Mariana Aguilar...

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2020/10/25

Mariana Aguilar did some field research to determine what causes students to be engaged in online and hybrid learning environments. How to define student engagement in online and hybrid environments. Hard to define engagement, but we all say we can feel it! You can feel it. Emotionally connected Manifests differently in hybrid environment Hard to read people’s language. How to turn on engagement for students, especially in an online space? You can use similar tactics that you. May do in in

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22:48

Seeing Everyone's Story through Mindfulness with...

Transformative Principal ·

2020/10/18

Danielle Nuhfer is a teacher and you can find more information about her at TeachingWell.Life Bringing Awareness to the present moment without judgment. Taking a step back and trying to think about how to proceed. The benefits of mindfulness in self-care and resilient person in our students’ lives. How to be mindful in talking about the coronavirus situation. Take a breath, think, and respond. Mindfulness allows us to see that everyone has their own story. Would you rather be right or

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37:32

Redesigning School for Equity with Crystal Xu and...

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2020/10/11

Crystal Xu and Purvi Patel recently wrote a paper on how to Redesign School Level Systems For Equity. How systems work together. Started with redesign systems work. We actually have a lot more autonomy than we think. Expand our self-confidence around the structures we can control. How we define engagement in school. How do we deal with criticism that we face when we try to implement equitable practices. It comes with the self work. Power Struggle within a classroom. You’re good about

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41:06

The Learner Agency Model with James Anderson...

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2020/10/04

James Anderson is a educator, author, and speaker and a master of mindset work. Today we are talking about Learner Agency. Anders Ericson - purposeful practice. Agile Learner - capable of growth, but also knows how to go about achieving the growth. What it means to achieve the growth in life. Growth mindset is how much you see yourself as a learner. How do I get really good at achieving that growth. What it looks like to be a good learner. Five areas: challenge, habits of mind, mistakes,

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