Principles for Principals

Principles for Principals

By Erin Dare and Jeff WarshawEducation
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Principles for Principals episodes

  • Navigating the Holidays

    In this episode, hosts Julia Bridi, Erin Dare, and Jeff Warshaw from the San Diego County Office of Education, talk with SDCOE’s very own coordinator of school counseling, Tanya Bulette.  Prior to joining our team at the county, Tanya worked in one of our local high school districts and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience about supporting students across multiple domains, including recognition of how different times of the year may trigger different needs for students.  Listen as Tanya talks about what we can do in our schools to support students during the upcoming holiday season.

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    18 min
  • Feedback and Observations - 5D Framework

    Listen as hosts, Julia Bridi, Dr. Erin Dare, and Jeff Warshaw from the San Diego County Office of Education talk with Lakeside Elementary School Principal, Tiger Rowan.  Tiger has made it a leadership priority to get into classrooms and observe on a regular basis.  He’s here to talk about how he prioritizes this practice and how he uses the Center for Educational Leadership 5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning Framework to support his observations and teacher feedback!

    Want to learn more? Listen to Joe Frescatore in Season 1, Episode 1 discuss Observations and Feedback from an Executive Leadership Coach perspective. 

    The Center for Educational Leaderships 5D Framework

    Targeted Feedback Professional Learning

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    17 min
  • Belongingness and Connectedness with Students

    This is the Season 2, Episode 1 launch were we have a conversation around the importance of student connection and belongingness in schools. Educational success can increase when you create school and classroom environments.  When students feel connected or a sense of belonging, this can increase a students desire to want to attend school and could potentially eliminate chronic absenteeism. This is a roundtable discussion with our hosts, Julia Bridi, Erin Dare, and Jeff Warshaw from the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE). Happy listening!

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    Podcast Resources:

    • SDCOE Today's Informed Principal (TIP) Sheet sign-up
    • Attendance Works
    • 2x10 Strategy (The Greater Good)
    • 15 min
    • Gratitude and Staff Appreciation

      In Episode 8, hosts, Dr. Erin Dare and Jeff Warshaw from the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) have a conversation with have a conversation with Avocado Elementary principal, Joy Delgallego with the Cajon Valley School District in San Diego County. Listen as she gives her personal principal perspective on what gratitude means to her and her school community. 

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      12 min
    • Asset-based Data Analysis

      In Episode 7, hosts, Dr. Erin Dare and Jeff Warshaw from the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) have a conversation with the Director of Continuous Improvement with SDCOE, Dr. Deborah Hernandez. Listen as they talk about the power of asset-based data analysis. In this episode, Dr. Hernandez speaks to importance of equity-driven data analysis and student and family engagement. 

      Please access the resources mentioned in this episode below:

      San Diego County Office of Education- Equity Blueprint for Action

      San Diego County Office of Education- Student Panels

      National Equity Project- Liberatory Design

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      Sign-up to receive our monthly publication of Today's Informed Principal (TIP) Sheet here

      21 min
    • Adaptive Leadership

      In Episode 6, hosts, Dr. Erin Dare and Jeff Warshaw from the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) have a conversation with Executive Coach, Dr. Brian Butler from the SDCOE's District and School Improvement department. Listen as they talk about the power of adaptive leadership. 

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      17 min
    • Universal Prekindergarten and School Leadership

      In Episode 5, hosts, Erin Dare and Jeff Warshaw from the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) have a conversation with Executive Director, Lucia Garay from the SDCOE's Early Education department. Listen as they discuss the implementation of universal transitional kindergarten, universal prekindergarten, P3 alignment and the implications for school leaders. 

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      Want to learn more about the Early Years Conference? Details can be found here: https://earlyyears.sdcoe.net/

      SDCOE's P3- Universal Prekindergarten Webpage: https://www.sdcoe.net/educators/p-3-alignment

      19 min
    • Empathetic Research and School Leadership

      In Episode 4, hosts, Erin Dare and Jeff Warshaw from the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) have a conversation with Executive Leadership Coaches, Bernadette Nguyen and Anne Worrall from the SDCOE's District and School Improvement department. Listen as they discuss the importance of how empathetic research can be a powerful tool for school leaders to help them generate appropriate solutions to support student needs.

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      Want to learn more about Empathetic Research? 

      Connect Bernadette Nguyen: [email protected] and/or Anne Worrall: [email protected]

      16 min
    • Equity and School Leadership

      In Episode 3, hosts, Erin Dare and Jeff Warshaw from the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) have a conversation with Dr. Fabiola Bagula who leads SDCOE's Equity department. Listen as Dr. Bagula discusses the importance for principals to be equity-centered school leaders to ensure access and opportunities for all students. 

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      Follow the San Diego County Office of Education Equity Department 

      San Diego County Office of Education Equity is Love Action Conference 2022


      18 min
    • Data and School Leadership

      Hosts, Erin Dare and Jeff Warshaw from the San Diego County Office of Education talk about data and school leadership with their colleague from the Senior Director of Assessment, Accountability and Evaluation department, Steve Green. Steve discusses the importance for school leaders to use data to drive strategic planning to ensure equitable opportunities and outcomes for students. Stick around to the end and listen to a short plug with the band, Rusty Chicken The Band. 

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      22 min

    About Principles for Principals

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    Welcome to Principles for Principals, a podcast for school leaders to share, learn, and connect about current ideas and best practices in school leadership. If you’re a school or district…