This week, Jen Schwanke, joins me as we respond to more listener questions. Jen Schwanke is an author and education leader from Dublin City Schools in Dublin, Ohio. Question: How do you manage leading a school through the grief of losing a teacher to COVID? Here are some of the points we cover in response: […] The post PMP267: Answering Questions on Grief and Behavior with Jen Schwanke first appeared on Principal Matters.

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PMP267: Answering Questions on Grief and Behavior with Jen Schwanke

Jen Schwanke joins me this week as we respond to listener questions. Jen Schwanke is an author and education leader from Dublin City Schools in Dublin, Ohio. We have two questions from a listener who wrote for feedback as an opportunity is opening to apply for a site principal position.  LISTENER QUESTION 1: “After several years […] The post PMP266: Principal Questions on Curriculum and Goals with Jen Schwanke first appeared on Principal Matters.

PMP266: Principal Questions on Curriculum and Goals with Jen Schwanke

This week I have the privilege of sharing Part 2 of a conversation with Daniel Bauer about his new book, His new book, Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader. Danny’s new book reimagines what professional development for school administrators looks like in order to meet the needs of all school leaders who currently feel isolated […] The post PMP265: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader with Daniel Bauer, Part 2 first appeared on Principal Matters.

PMP265: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader with Daniel Bauer, Part 2

This week I have the privilege of sharing a conversation with Daniel Bauer about his new book, His new book, Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader. Danny’s new book reimagines what professional development for school administrators looks like in order to meet the needs of all school leaders who currently feel isolated and overwhelmed. […] The post PMP264: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader with Daniel Bauer first appeared on Principal Matters.

PMP264: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader with Daniel Bauer

This past month, we sent our third daughter to college. More than a year ago, she began to explore the possibility of studying abroad. As a result of months of apply to schools, virtual meet-ups, and 5,000 miles of travel, she is now a student at Aberystwyth University in Wales. Sending off another Parker child […] The post PMP263: Cycles of Self-Reflection in Leadership first appeared on Principal Matters.

PMP263: Cycles of Self-Reflection in Leadership

A few weeks ago, I was invited to provide some virtual professional learning with a wonderful group of aspiring and assistant principals from Pecos Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, in Pecos, Texas.  As a part of our time together, I shared content from my book Principal Matters, including “8 Hats” that school leaders wear. For the […] The post PMP262: Revisiting the Hats You Wear in School Leadership first appeared on Principal Matters.

PMP262: Revisiting the Hats You Wear in School Leadership

In last week’s podcast episode, I shared the second part of a keynote presentation I provided on August 12, 2021, to the Archdiocese of Louisville for a welcome-back ceremony of educators from thirty nine Pre/K-8 elementary schools and nine high schools collectively serving 18,000 students. In Part 3 of this keynote series, you will learn […] The post PMP261: Your Friendships, Legacy, Laughter and Well-Being first appeared on Principal Matters.

PMP261: Your Friendships, Legacy, Laughter and Well-Being

In last week’s podcast episode, I shared the first part of a keynote presentation I provided on August 12, 2021, to the Archdiocese of Louisville for a welcome-back ceremony of educators from thirty-nine Pre/K-8 elementary schools and nine high schools collectively serving 18,000 students in six counties.  In Part 2 of this keynote series, you […] The post PMP260: Reflecting on Your Influence – Keynote Series #2 first appeared on Principal Matters.

PMP260: Reflecting on Your Influence – Keynote Series #2

On Thursday, August 12, 2021, I had the privilege of providing a keynote from my book Pause. Breathe. Flourish.: Living Your Best Life as an Educator at the Archdiocese of Louisville welcomed back ceremony for the new school year.  Although my teaching and administration work has been for public schools, Superintendent Mary Beth Bowling, invited […] The post PMP259: 10 Areas of Self-Care in the School Year Ahead first appeared on Principal Matters.

PMP259: 10 Areas of Self-Care in the School Year Ahead

Trevor Goertzen was recognized in 2020 as a National Digital Principal of the Year. He currently serves as the Principal of Spring Hill Middle School in Spring Hill, Kansas, and is an adjunct professor of Educational Technology for Harding University. Trevor recognizes the personal impact that technology can provide by bridging academic and social gaps […] The post PMP258: Bridging Academic and Social Gaps with Trevor Goertzen first appeared on Principal Matters.

PMP258: Bridging Academic and Social Gaps with Trevor Goertzen

Seven year ago, our son Jack was diagnosed with a rare disease. Kawasaki causes an inflammation of blood cells in young children. If untreated, it can lead to heart damage or death. He was hospitalized for two weeks. During that time, my wife and I sat many days watching medical teams work to bring down […] The post PMP257: Leading with SOUL for the New School Year first appeared on Principal Matters.

PMP257: Leading with SOUL for the New School Year

Eric Sheninger is an Associate Partner with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Prior to this, he was the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership, his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices. Eric oversaw the successful implementation of several sustainable change initiatives that radically transformed the […] The post PMP 256: Disruptive Thinking with Eric Sheninger first appeared on Principal Matters.

PMP 256: Disruptive Thinking with Eric Sheninger

This week, Jen Schwanke, author and education leaders, shares the second half of a conversation on Reconstructing Place and Space. With credit to Dr. Miller,  director of the EdD in Educational Administration and an assistant professor – clinical in the Department of Educational Studies at The Ohio State University, Jen probes into several questions his […] The post PMP255: Reconstructing Place and Space, Part 2 with Jen Schwanke first appeared on Principal Matters.

PMP255: Reconstructing Place and Space, Part 2 with Jen Schwanke

This week, Jen Schwanke, author and education leader, shares thoughts on why education leaders should consider how ‘place and space’ play a role in learning outcomes. With credit to Dr. Miller,  director of the EdD in Educational Administration and an assistant professor – clinical in the Department of Educational Studies at The Ohio State University, […] The post PMP254: Reconstructing Place and Space with Jen Schwanke first appeared on Principal Matters.

PMP254: Reconstructing Place and Space with Jen Schwanke

One year ago, June 4, 2020, D.J. Klein was a guest on the Principal Matters podcast when we shared advice for his first year as a school administrator. You can hear the 10 Tips for First Year Assistant Principals we discussed by listening to PMP:197.  One year later, D.J. Klein has finished his first year […] The post PMP253: 10 Lessons from a First Year Assistant Principal with D.J. Klein first appeared on Principal Matters.

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