The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast | The #1 Downloaded School Leadership Show

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  • BONUS: Overcoming Obstacles and Taking Action
    Justin Baeder is Director of The Principal Center, where he helps school administrators build capacity for instructional leadership. Justin is the creator of the Instructional Leadership Challenge, which has helped more than 10,000 leaders in 50 countries around the world get into classrooms and improve teaching and learning in their schools. He is also the host of Principal Center Radio and the author of Now We're Talking! 21 Days to High-Performance Instructional Leadership (Solution Tree).   Justin Baeder Show Highlights
    • The story behind his new book Now We’re Talking!
    • Overcoming obstacles and taking action
    • Why 3 classrooms a day matters …
    • The power of a consistent target
    • Do you give feedback after observations?
    • Observations = Communication
    • Keys to taking observation debriefs to the next level
    • 10 Questions for Better Feedback
    • Should we discontinue walkthroughs?
      Justin Baeder Resources   Join and/or Help Justin Improve the 21 Day Challenge … Take the Survey   10 Questions for Better Feedback   Listen to Justin’s Podcast   Buy Justin’s New Book   Connect with Justin on Twitter  

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    • SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.

     

     

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    32 min
  • Disruptive Equity Education Project
    Dr. Darnisa Amante, as an educational and racial equity strategist, is deeply committed to the study of culture; innovation; and experiential ways to transform organizational and school culture on issues of racial equity. Since earning her master’s degree in Anthropology from Brandeis University, and her doctorate from Harvard’s Educational Leadership Doctorate (Ed.L.D.), Dr. Amante has honed her knowledge of culture and transforming cultures to build capacity in racial equity, parent engagement and design and implementation of equity-based initiatives for leaders, students, and parents and leaders.   Darnisa Amante Highlights:
    • Conversations of race can be terrifying
    • We may not change everything, but we can try to change some things
    • Do you understand the people you support as they move forward
    • What does it mean to be a public learner
    • People aren’t afraid of changing; they are afraid of loss
    • The definition of equity: give people what they need because they need more
    • How the Disruptive Equity Education Project started
    • Dr. Amante’s Giant Ah-Ha …
    • How to build empathy and what REAL active listening really is
    • What is NOT present in equity conversations right now
    • The definition of cultural relevance
    • 2 questions to be a highly reflective leader
      "What are my triggers … What is the change you want to see and how can I be that change in the world?"   Darnisa Amante Resources:   DEEP website   The Practices of Adaptive Leadership by Ronald Heifetz   An Everyone Culture by Kegan et al.   Deliberately developmental organizations HBR article  

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    • Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
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    • Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
    • SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.

     

     

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    53 min
  • Just Show Up We'll Take Care of the Rest
    John Fortney is an assistant principal at Owensville High School in Owensville, MO.  He is in his fourth year in this role and 15th year in education.  Owensville is a 600 student school located about 90 minutes southwest of St. Louis.  John is a career switcher, his first degree in in archaeology, followed up with a Master's in sports psychology and a Specialist in Educational Leadership.  John's wife is an administrator at a special education cooperative, together they have two children and (come October) two grand children.  In his free time he uses his smoker grill, reads, travels with his wife, and spend as much time as he can with family.   John Fortney Show Highlights
    • How a masters in school leadership was like going to revival
    • The best part of school is the relationships
    • The importance of being around other inspiring leaders
    • Missouri Leadership Academy
    • The Kolbe strength-based assessment & how you could use it with your staff
    • Get to know your kids and engage with intentionality
    • How rural schools can approach innovation 
    • John’s mastermind experience
      John Fortney Resources   Kolbe Assessment   It’s Your Ship   Connect with John on Twitter

     

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    SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING

    • Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
    • Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
    • Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
    • SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.

     

     

    Copyright © 2017 Better Leaders Better Schools

     

     

    40 min
  • Moving from the classroom to administration
    Justin Baeder is Director of The Principal Center and host of Principal Center Radio. He helps school administrators transform their productivity and multiply their impact, and speaks regularly at conferences and professional development events.   Episode 7   Justin Baeder Show Highlights
    • The tension you feel when you are ready to move into admin
    • Favorite aspects of leading a school
    • When he knew it was right to start The Principal Center
    • Good indicators to know the timing is right …
    • We’re better together
    • Strategy and tactics to transition from classroom to school leader
    • How serving in an “intermediate” role helped Justin become a school administrator
    • How to set yourself apart as an ideal candidate
    • Prepare your body of accomplishments
    • Instructional Leadership Intensive
    • The importance to sometimes push an important agenda
      Justin Baeder Resources Toyota Kata   Get prepared for your interview here   

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    Create winning cultures

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    Lead with courage & integrity 

     

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    SHOW SOME LOVE: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW

    Grab your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders 

    Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.

     

    Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn

     

    SHOW SPONSORS:

    SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING

    • Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
    • Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
    • Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
    • SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.

     

     

    Copyright © 2017 Better Leaders Better Schools

     

     

    40 min
  • Future focused school leaders
    Dr. Bill Ziegler is an award winning School Leader, author, and speaker.  He has been recognized as the 2016 Pennsylvania Principal of the Year and the 2015 National Association of Secondary School Principals Digital Principal Award Winner.  He is the co-author of Future Focused Leaders - Relate, Innovate, and Invigorate for Real Educational Change.  Bill serves as a High School Principal and has close to 20 years of experience as a School Leader.     Dr. Bill Ziegler Show Highlights
    • How to make a difference in a community
    • Investing in students’ lives and providing hope
    • Are you willing to do whatever it takes for students to be successful?
    • Care for students no matter what
    • Relate. Innovate. Invigorate.
    • Developing a culture of risk taking
    • Providing the resources for a high-innovation environment
    • Are you visible in the school?
    • Get away from the minutia of school leadership
    • Increase student voice and choice (e.g. student forum)
      Dr. Bill Ziegler Resources   Bill’s book: Future focused leaders    Bill on Twitter   Bill’s website   Renegade leadership   Donors Choose  

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    Create winning cultures

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    SHOW SPONSORS:

    SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING

    • Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
    • Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
    • Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
    • SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.

     

     

    Copyright © 2017 Better Leaders Better Schools

    39 min
  • No matter what, do what is right
    Both Rick & Rebecca (R&R) are educational disruptors and forward thinkers with a passion to support current and future educational leaders.  With their new book, Escaping the School Leaders Dunk Tank: How to Prevail When Others Want to See You Drown the mission is simple: break the glass ceiling to eliminate the status quo in order to ensure equity for ALL students. R&R have faced adversity in their careers and are willing to do whatever it takes to call out the “elephants” in the educational room so that we all can best serve kids.  They are also featured advice columnists for School Leaders Now.   Dr. Rick Jetter is currently a national educational consultant, author, speaker, and trainer.  He previously worked as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent of schools.   Rebecca Coda, NBCT is currently a (K-8) STEM Coach, author, speaker, and professional development facilitator.  She is the founder of the Digital Native Network and has extensive experience serving as a curriculum specialist, a data & assessment support specialist, and a district technology integration program developer.  Rebecca will be relocating to Arkansas this summer to begin a Director of Curriculum position with the Cabot Public School District.   Rick Jetter and Rebecca Coda Show Highlights
    • What a nuclear warhead experience taught Rick about doing the right thing
    • It’s all about prevailing - strategies for your health and success
    • You are going to get knocked down, but you will get back up
    • The importance of not taking moments of adversity personal
    • A hashtag you need to follow: #joyfulleaders
    • How to take care of not only yourself, but to shepherd your community as well
    • Power of gratitude and forgiveness 
    • Enemy vs Adversary
    • Intentional vs inadvertent dunkings
      Rick Jetter and Rebecca Coda Resources:   www.rickjetter.com www.rebeccacoda.com www.leadershipdunktank.com www.digitalnativenetwork.net  

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    Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.

     

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    SHOW SPONSORS:

    SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING

    • Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
    • Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
    • Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
    • SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.

     

     

    Copyright © 2017 Better Leaders Better Schools

     

     

    33 min
  • Bullying and School Safety
    Rusty May is the Director of the Bullying & School Safety Foundation, co-author of “Time In Teaching”, the creator of SchoolToolsTv.com and a national teacher trainer for the Center for Teacher Effectiveness. May inspires educators to connect more completely with all their students by training them to be assertive classroom managers and positive disciplinarians which results in more teachable time and time on task, better academic outcomes, increased job satisfaction and their students acquiring the basic behavioral skills they need to succeed in school and in life. May has conducted over 500 trainings, workshops, keynotes and breakouts in on these ideas since 2005.   Rusty May Show Highlights  
    • As a counselor, Rusty realized that his main clients were teachers, not students
    • How to support the human “being” not the human “doing”
    • Do you keep notes on your conversations?
    • The story of starting School Tools TV
    • Zone or Man defense in middle school basketball
    • Zero tolerance policies don’t work
    • How to establish positive classroom environments
    • I do. We do. You do.
    • Punishment is about me. Discipline is about teaching the appropriate behavior.
    • Norms and expectations should be personalized
    • Teaching kids strengths and how to help them grow
    • How to deal with ego
      Rusty May Resources   Rusty on Twitter   School Tools TV Website   Email Rusty   Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday   Mindset by Carol Dweck  

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    SHOW SPONSORS:

    SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING

    • Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
    • Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
    • Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
    • SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.

     

     

    Copyright © 2017 Better Leaders Better Schools

     

     

    58 min
  • BONUS: How Do I Live My Values?
    Joshua Spodek is an Adjunct Professor at NYU, leadership coach and workshop leader for Columbia Business School, columnist for Inc., founder of Spodek Academy, and author of Leadership Step by Step (launching February 2017).   He has led seminars in leadership, entrepreneurship, creativity, and sales at Harvard, Princeton, MIT, INSEAD (Singapore), the New York Academy of Science, and in private corporations. He holds five Ivy League degrees, including a PhD in Astrophysics and an MBA, and studied under a Nobel Prize winner. He helped build an X-ray observational satellite for NASA, co-founded and led as CEO or COO several ventures, and holds six patents.   He earned praise as “Best and Brightest” (Esquire Magazine’s Genius Issue), “Astrophysicist turned new media whiz” (NBC), and “Rocket Scientist” (ABC News and Forbes) and has been quoted and profiled by ABC, CBS, NBC, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He has visited North Korea twice, swam across the Hudson River, and has done burpees every day for six years and counting. He lives in Greenwich Village and blogs daily at www.joshuaspodek.com.   Josh Spodek originally appeared on Episode 079.   Josh Spodek Show Highlights
    • Science is about the beauty of nature
    • Josh’s interest in conservation
    • How depravation and sacrifice learned to discovery and joy
    • Do you suppress information that doesn’t align with your beliefs
    • The power of living your values
    • Your life gets better as a result of change
    • Have you influenced 1 today?
    • What is your daily challenge?
    • And have you challenged someone to something today?
    • Doing hard things builds experience that will push you through future challenges
    Josh Spodek Resources:   Joshua’s website Joshua’s book & course Joshua on Twitter Reviews of Josh’s cooking: it’s delicious!  

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    SHOW SPONSORS:

    SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING

    • Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
    • Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
    • Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
    • SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.

     

     

    Copyright © 2017 Better Leaders Better Schools

     

     

    48 min
  • Helping Schools via Telemedicine
    After working in the addiction field for over 15 years both as a counselor and pharmaceutical representative, Megan Peterson knew there could be a better way that patients could get help. She took action and started 2nd Chance Counseling Service She believes that patients deserve that 2nd, 3rd, 10th, etc, chance. As long as you are willing to put in the work she will be there to help. Certain times in life, we may need professional counseling, why be limited by our schedules, work, family commitments, and the list goes on. Megan provides an easy solution that is just as cost efficient as current counseling solutions and provides more flexibility, easy use, and offers more choices for patients. She truly believes the Telemedicine platform fits in with the future of treatment and is here to stay!   Megan Peterson Show Highlights:  
    • Definition of telemedicine and how it can help schools (especially in rural areas)
    • How schools can get involved with telemedicine providers
    • The genesis story  of 2nd Chance Counseling
    • How Oprah’s “Live Your Best Life” brewed the creative solution to addiction therapy
    • Who am I? Why me? and Kuyahanjwa-sized dreams …
    • Plans change and that’s okay. Be flexible. 
    • Drug epidemics and how it has progressed.
    • Helping students with addiction.
    • Ask the people you serve 👉 Tell me what you like and what you don’t like. 
    • Think. Do. Get.
    • Preparing for the roller coaster.
      Megan Peterson Resources:   Email Megan   Megan’s website 2nd Chance Counseling   LinkedIn   Twitter   Facebook   "You’re either gonna define yourself, for yourself, or you’re gonna let somebody else define you"   Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday   4 Hour Body by Tim Ferriss   Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss  

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    Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn

     

    SHOW SPONSORS:

    SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING

    • Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
    • Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
    • Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
    • SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.

     

     

    Copyright © 2017 Better Leaders Better Schools

    45 min
  • BONUS: Moms as Principals
    This is a Bonus episode with Moms as Principals. I hope you enjoy the discussion as we talk about how to lead both at home and at school.   Kelley Begley McCall is currently in her 18th year of in education and the principal and lead learner of Graber Elementary in Hutchinson, Kansas. She’s also a Code.org Affiliate and spends several Saturdays a year training teachers how to incorporate computer science and coding in the classroom. She’s passionate about trauma informed schools, project-based learning and giving students many opportunities to solve real world problems while connecting with the community.   Liz Garden is currently in her 9th year of educational leadership.  She has been the principal of Florence Roche Elementary School in Groton, MA for the past 5 years.  Before becoming the principal of the school, she served as the assistant principal for two years.  She was also an early childhood administrator for 3 years.  Liz taught for 13 years before moving into administration.  She loved working with students of all ages, having taught pre-school students all the way to high school biology.  Liz believes that every student can learn, and every student deserves teachers who believe in them, care about them and give them opportunities to be successful.  She is passionate about the power of words, and works to instill a love of reading and writing in her students and staff.  Liz loves that her job means she is constantly growing and learning alongside kids and adults!   Lynn Colon is the proud Principal of Mary Williams Elementary in Northern VA. A native from Puerto Rico, Lynn is passionate about equity, diverse learners, and making technology available to all students regardless of their language, learning ability or social background. She believes every school should strive to deliver the “Disney Experience” to all stakeholders. A lot of her work is built on collaboration, personalized learning for students and staff, and delivering magical moments to students.   Claire Giardino is currently in her 16th year in education. She is the Principal of Lincoln Elementary School in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to being a Principal she was a teacher for 11 years in Fairfax, VA. Claire is dedicated, energetic, positive and resourceful leader with proven ability to create and monitor policies and practices that promote a safe and joyous learning environment. She ensures a school culture that nurtures growth for staff, students and the community at large.   Lindsy Stumpenhorst is a 3-5 elementary principal in Sterling, Illinois, a rural community two hours west of Chicago. She has taught grades ranging from 3rd to 8th, also spending time as an RTI specialist and an associate principal before moving into a lead learner role. She expects her students and staff to work hard, but she doesn't expect them to do it alone.She believes that education can be exciting and fun, as well as impactful and metacognitive.  Most days you will find her providing staff with learning and growing experiences in-between games of soccer or tetherball with students at recess.   Melissa Kartsimas is in her 7th year as the principal of Kennedy Elementary School in Schiller Park, IL, which serves 800 wonderful students, PreK-3rd grade. Melissa previously taught 3rd grade, as well as serving as a Curriculum Facilitator. Melissa is a former Illinois Computing Educator of the Year is passionate about bringing together best practices for students & 1:1 technology to further enhance student learning. She is a wife and mom to two children.   Tracey Allen is the Director of Professional Learning for Butte County Office of Education in Northern California. Tracey has had the privilege of being an elementary school teacher, instructional coach, educational consultant, and principal of an elementary school. Tracey also takes pride in being a connected educator and growing her PLN with other enthusiastic and innovative educators. You can follow Tracey on Twitter @PrincipalTallen. In addition, you can read her latest blog on https://momsasprincipals.wordpress.com/ or connect with her via Voxer: traceyallen409   Moms as Principals Show Highlights
    • The origin story of #momsasprincipals
    • How to be brave an click publish
    • Taking risks with staff is easy, with the public it is tougher …
    • How Claire was pushed to explore social media
    • Why it’s important to be vulnerable with failures
    • We’re not half in … we are all in at work and at home
    • Tips for balance to serve well at school and at home
    • Fantastic ways to build relationships with your staff
      Moms as Principals Resources   Website   Connect with everyone on Twitter …   Liz Garden @PrincipalGarden  Lindsy Stumpenhorst @lmstump  Kelley McCall @mccall_kelley  Lyn Colon @TheColon_s  Tracey Allen @PrincipalTallen  Melissa Kartsimas @TeacherMelissa  Claire Giardino @cgiardino3  

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    SHOW SPONSORS:

    SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING

    • Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
    • Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
    • Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
    • SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.

    Copyright © 2017 Better Leaders Better Schools

     

     

    50 min

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