In this episode, we revisit the infamous rejection of The Beatles auditioning for Decca Records. We explore the realm of rejection as a catalyst for possibility. This episode was recorded during my morning commute!

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Educator and author, Lis Bostwick, stops by #PrincipalLinerNotes for an engaging conversation on innovation, collaboration, and sparking joy in education. Lis speaks about some of her favorite songs. We also give sincere nods to Tom Petty and Ben Folds. Lis is an old friend and longtime supporter of #PrincipalLinerNotes. It is a joy having this inspiring and insightful voice on the podcast at last! 

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Award-winning assistant principal Rosaland Harvin stops by #PrincipalLinerNotes for a "Harvin Huddle." Learn from this inspiring educator on instructional leadership, placing kids first, and maintaining that crucial home-work balance. Harvin also shares her two go-to songs for courage and how she applies them to her everyday life. Rosaland also shares her philosophy on building legacy as an educator in the schoolhouse. Rosaland Harvin is the Assistant Principal for Instruction at Northwest Middle School in Winston-Salem, NC. She was recently awarded the Northwest Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year for this school year. 

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It's the 100th Episode of #PrincipalLinerNotes! 

Author and Speaker Niki Spears joins the podcast to share her leadership journey. She also provides words of wisdom for educators who are feeling alienated and disconnected from their schoolhouse. Niki is a former educator and principal. She shares her expertise in a positive, upbeat way! Her two song choices for inspiring courage will get you moving! Niki is a motivational force and adds so much wisdom to this episode. 

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Max Pizarro, editor of Insider NJ and former high school English teacher, stops by the podcast. He shares insights on the heroic nature of Hendrix's Album Trilogy. Additionally, Max provides analysis of various concept albums and the inspiring lessons we can garner from them. 

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Educator, Principal, and Novelist Jeff Howard stops by for Episode 98 of #PrincipalLinerNotes. He is an old friend and bandmate. We met in college and have maintained our friendship for over 30 years. Jeff connects his leadership lessons to "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" We make nods to Neil Diamond, "Eddie and The Cruisers," and the vocation of teaching.  Jeff also shares the importance of building intentional space in the principal's office. 

DISCLAIMER for Viewers: Unfortunately, Jeff's screen freezes up a few times during our conversation. You will still hear his eloquent and inspiring words. His principal's office space is too good to miss. Do not adjust your screen or WiFi. I apologize for the freeze up and I thank you for tuning into the words of this inspiring educator and leader. 

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We will explore the concept of content creation and how it connects to my new take on New Year’s Resolutions. Special thanks to Lauren Kaufman and “So Begins the Task” by Stephen Stills for inspiring this episode.

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Education Leader Bethany Hill shares her approach to forming her #OneWord for the New Year. Bethany is the founder of #JoyfulLeaders with 23 years experience in Education as teacher, curriculum coach, assistant principal, and principal. Her current role is Teacher Retention & Recruitment Specialist for the Arch Ford Education Cooperative in Arkansas. 

In this podcast episode, Bethany also shares some book recommendations, sincere refections on Education, and ideas to be empowered for 2023. 

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Lauren Kaufman returns to #PrincipalLinerNotes! This is a video podcast conversation. Lauren shares her insights from her recent blog post entitled "4 Ideas to Leverage Learning and Level Up Literacy For All."   

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We take a page from Neil Young and Paul McCartney to explore the value of moving forward against the grain.

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