Before we get started, I have two quick announcements

1.     I’ve been hearing a strong interest in how to support beginning teachers. I went into some key practices last year in episodes 214 and 215, so if you are in the mode to think about how to support your BTs (and ECTs), give a listen to episodes 214 and 215

2.     The July 22 episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast we feature a panel discussion with myself and five assistant principals. Some are national/state AP of the Year awardees and others are just wrapping up their first year as assist principals. The focus of our discussion is being a first year AP! We would love to hear from you. If you have questions, topics, advice, or stories, please consider sharing. Please email them to me at [email protected]. I would love to be able to name contributors but will only do so if you explicitly give permission for us to include your name and affiliation. We are recording on July 15, so don’t wait.

Okay, now onto the episode…

Show Notes, Episode 44: The Story That Drives Me

About this show:

Many of us have a story that drives what we do. We had a special teacher, or a great mentor, or even a horrible experience. Whichever it might have been, there is a story that is so deeply rooted in our psyche, that it drives what we do and how we do it. Today… my story.

Notable Quotes

Frederick

“The problem is, what we focus on is the urgency more than the importance”

“The first principle is focusing on purpose, or what is important.

The second principle is focusing on problems, not symptoms.

The third principle is focusing on progress, instead of big change.

And the fourth principle is focusing on people instead of tasks”

“It doesn’t have to be this way. You don’t have to be fighting discipline all the time, you don’t have to be buried in the urgent stuff all the time”

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