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Get the book, Responsibility-Centered Discipline: Keeping Students on the Path of Accountability

Visit Larry's Website, www.GivemFive.com

Larry Thompson is the creator of Responsibility-Centered Discipline, as well as Responsibility-Centered Leadership and Responsibility-Centered Parenting. A popular speaker, author, and thought leader, he has worked with thousands of educators, leaders, and parents across the US and internationally. He is a former state principal of the year.

This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored by IXL, the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12.

Discover the power of data-driven instruction in your school with IXL—it gives you everything you need to maximize learning, from a comprehensive curriculum to meaningful school-wide data.

Follow Natalie on X @natwexler

Natalie Wexler is an education journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and the Washington Post.

She is the coauthor of The Writing Revolution 2.0. She is the author of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System and How To Fix It, and the new book, Beyond the Science of Reading, Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning.

Get the book, Scaffolding for Success: Helping Learners Meet Rigorous Expectations Across The Curriculum

Visit Barbara's website www.BarbaraBlackburnOnline.com

Vote Barbara Blackburn for The Best Global Education Guru 2025

Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of more than 35 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. Dr. Blackburn has been repeatedly named to the Top 30 Education Gurus by Global Gurus. 

This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored by IXL, the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12.

Discover the power of data-driven instruction in your school with IXL—it gives you everything you need to maximize learning, from a comprehensive curriculum to meaningful school-wide data.

Get the book, The Five Principles of Educator Professionalism: Rebuilding Trust in Schools

Follow Dr. Lollar on X @NasonLollar

Get the book, You're A Teacher Now! What's Next?

Visit Alex' Website, www.AlexKajitani.com

Visit Tom's Website, www.TomHierck.com

Tom Hierck has been an educator since 1983 in a career that has spanned all grade levels and many roles in public education, including teacher, administrator, district leader, department of education project leader, and  executive director. A prolific author and consultant, his expertise in RTI, MTSS, intervention, assessment, and other topics make him a highly sought-after speaker. He is the author of more than 20 books. 

Alex Kajitani is a past California Teacher of the Year, and finalist for National Teacher of the Year. He is the founder of Multiplication Nation, and the author of several books on topics including teaching, parenting, and mathematics. He travels widely to speak with educators, and is the author of 5 books. 

This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored by IXL, the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12.

Discover the power of data-driven instruction in your school with IXL—it gives you everything you need to maximize learning, from a comprehensive curriculum to meaningful school-wide data.

Get the book, All Clear: Lessons From A Decade of Managing School Crises

Visit Chris' Website, www.ChrisJoffe.com

Get the book, Ending the Crisis: Mayo Clinic's Guide to Opioid Addiction and Safe Opioid Use

Dr. Holly Geyer, MD is an Addiction Medicine Specialist at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona and the physician lead of the MCA Opioid Stewardship Program, and chairs the ‘School Training Overdose Preparedness and Intelligence Taskforce’ (STOP-IT), a 60+ member multidisciplinary working group charged with developing a comprehensive and sustainable school opioid overdose preparation plan and toolkit for AZ schools. She is widely published in high-impact scientific journals and book chapters, and maintains an active international lecture schedule. She additionally serves as a Physician Director of the Mayo Clinic Physician Assistant Fellowship program.

This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored by IXL, the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12.

Discover the power of data-driven instruction in your school with IXL—it gives you everything you need to maximize learning, from a comprehensive curriculum to meaningful school-wide data.

Get the book, Fixing Education Initiatives in Crisis: 24 Go-to Strategies

Visit Jim's Website www.JamesMMarshall.com

Get the book, Just Tell Them: The Art and Science of Explanation

Visit Zach's website, www.EducationRickshaw.com

Follow Zach on X @mrzachg

Zach Groshell, PhD is a former teacher, author, and consultant who brings the science of learning into schools. He is the host of the Progressively Incorrect podcast, and a frequent presenter at ResearchEd and other conferences around the world.

This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored by IXL, the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12.

Discover the power of data-driven instruction in your school with IXL—it gives you everything you need to maximize learning, from a comprehensive curriculum to meaningful school-wide data.

Get the book, Competency-Based Education Ignited: A Transformational Systemwide Approach for Leaders (A critical road map for implementing competency-based learning)

Visit the Competency Based Education IGNITED website, www.CBEIgnited.org