Principal Center Radio
The Principal Center's mission is to build capacity for instructional leadership. In each episode of Principal Center Radio, Director Justin Baeder interviews education thought leaders and authors.
Mon, April 14, 2025
Michelle Hope—Building a Strong Foundation: How School Leaders Can Help New Teachers Succeed and Stay
Get the book, Building a Strong Foundation: How School Leaders Can Help New Teachers Succeed and Stay Follow Michelle on X @LoveServeTeach About The Author Dr. Michelle Hope is a National Board–certified educator with extensive teaching, district-level coaching, and school leadership experience. She has a passion for public education, curriculum writing, teacher development, and school improvement planning and considers the opportunity to work with teachers and students an honor. She currently serves as an elementary principal in Memphis, Tennessee. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, April 07, 2025
Michelle Singh—The Blueprint: A School Leader's Starter Kit To Crack the Code on Student Disengagement
Get the book, The Blueprint: A School Leader's Starter Kit To Crack the Code on Student Disengagement Visit Michelle's Kajabi and get a Free Gift Visit Michelle's website, LCTELearning.com Browse Michelle's books on Amazon About The Author Michelle Singh is a National Board Certified Teacher, founder of The Restful Teacher, and CEO of LCT-E Learning Solutions. With over two decades of education experience, including over 20 years serving Miami-Dade County public schools as a teacher, district leader, and consultant, and over ten years as an adjunct professor of teacher education, Michelle is committed to fostering equity and inclusivity in education. Her journey began as a 9-year-old immigrant from Jamaica, where she developed a passion for cultural understanding and empathy that has shaped her path to becoming an award-winning educator. As the leader of LCT-E Learning Solutions®️, Michelle is on a mission to level the playing field in education by tackling the disengagement of students and teachers.
Mon, March 31, 2025
Anthony Muhammad—Culture Keepers: Leaders Creating a Healthy School Culture
Get the book, Culture Keepers: Leaders Creating a Healthy School Culture Visit Anthony's website, www.newfrontier21.com Follow Anthony on Facebook Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn About The Author Anthony Muhammad, PhD, is an internationally known educational consultant, a former middle and high school principal, and the author or editor of 12 books, including Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division, Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap, and Time for Change: Four Essential Skills for Transformational School and District Leaders, and he's the editor of the new book Culture Champions: Teachers Supporting a Healthy Classroom Culture. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, March 24, 2025
Jim Knight—The IC Toolkit
Get the book, The IC Toolkit Visit Jim's Website, www.InstructionalCoaching.com Listen to Michael Bungay Stanier on Principal Center Radio About The Author Dr. Jim Knight is Founder and Senior Partner of Instructional Coaching Group (ICG), and a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. He has spent more than two decades studying professional learning and instructional coaching. Jim earned his PhD in Education from the University of Kansas, and is the author of numerous books, including Instructional Coaching , Unmistakeable Impact , and The Definitive Guide To Instructional Coaching . His latest book, with Jessica Wise, Michelle Harris, and Amy Musante, is The IC Toolkit .
Mon, March 17, 2025
Erik Palmer—Well Spoken: Teaching Speaking to All Students
Get the book, Well Spoken: Teaching Speaking to All Students Visit Erik's website, www.ErikPalmer.net Visit the PVLEGS website, www.PVLEGS.com About The Author Erik Palmer is a professional speaker and educational consultant from Denver, Colorado, whose passion for speaking has been part of every one of his multiple careers. After several years in the business world, he became a teacher, spending 21 years in the classroom, primarily as an English teacher but also as a teacher of math, science, and civics. The author of several books, Palmer presents frequently at conferences and has given keynotes and led in-service training in school districts across the United States and around the world. He focuses on giving teachers practical, engaging ways to teach oral communication skills and showing education leaders how to be more effective communicators. He's the author of Before You Say A Word: A School Leader's Guide to Clear and Compelling Communication and Well Spoken: Teaching Speaking to All Students This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, March 10, 2025
Anthony Muhammad—Culture Champions: Teachers Supporting a Healthy Classroom Culture
Get the book, Culture Champions: Teachers Supporting a Healthy Classroom Culture Visit Anthony's website, www.newfrontier21.com Follow Anthony on Facebook Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn About The Author Anthony Muhammad, PhD, is an internationally known educational consultant, a former middle and high school principal, and the author or editor of 12 books, including T ransforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division , Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap, and Time for Change: Four Essential Skills for Transformational School and District Leaders , and he's the editor of the new book Culture Champions: Teachers Supporting a Healthy Classroom Culture.
Mon, March 03, 2025
Mike Anderson—Tackling the Motivation Crisis: How to Activate Student Learning Without Behavior Charts, Pizza Parties, or Other Hard-to-Quit Incentive Systems
Get the book, Tackling the Motivation Crisis: How to Activate Student Learning Without Behavior Charts, Pizza Parties, or Other Hard-to-Quit Incentive Systems Visit Mike's website LeadingGreatLearning.com About The Author Mike Anderson is a full time education consultant who works with diverse schools across the United States and beyond. He was a classroom teacher for 15 years and then a Responsive Classroom consultant and developer for 6 years. He is also the author of many books about great teaching and learning. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, February 24, 2025
Sarah Frank—OpenLiteracy
Visit the OpenLiteracy Website, www.OpenLiteracy.com About The Author Dr. Sarah Frank is the founder of OpenLiteracy, bringing with her two decades of working in schools and universities. Sarah has worked as a teacher, teacher educator, and professor in elementary schools and universities across the United States including the University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh, Duke University, and Wayne State University. She has a Master's in Language and Literacy from Harvard, and a PhD in Literacy, Language, and Culture from the University of Michigan.
Mon, February 17, 2025
Erik Palmer—Before You Say a Word: A School Leader's Guide to Clear and Compelling Communication
Get the book, Before You Say a Word: A School Leader's Guide to Clear and Compelling Communication Visit Erik's website, www.ErikPalmer.net Visit the PVLEGS website, www.PVLEGS.com About The Author Erik Palmer is a professional speaker and educational consultant from Denver, Colorado, whose passion for speaking has been part of every one of his multiple careers. After several years in the business world, he became a teacher, spending 21 years in the classroom, primarily as an English teacher but also as a teacher of math, science, and civics. The author of several books, Palmer presents frequently at conferences and has given keynotes and led in-service training in school districts across the United States and around the world. He focuses on giving teachers practical, engaging ways to teach oral communication skills and showing education leaders how to be more effective communicators. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, February 10, 2025
Michael Petrilli—National Assessment of Educational Progress
Visit the Fordham Institute Website, www.FordhamInstitute.org Visit the NAEP Website, www.NCES.ED.Gov/NationsReportCard About The Author Michael J. Petrilli is president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, Executive Editor of Education Next, and research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. An award-winning writer, he is the author of The Diverse Schools Dilemma, editor of the book Education for Upward Mobility, and co-editor of How to Educate an American and Follow the Science to School. An expert on charter schools, school accountability, evidence-based practices, and trends in test scores and other student outcomes, Petrilli has published opinion pieces in the New York Times, Washington Post, and his Education Gadfly column and podcast at Fordham, and appears frequently on television and radio. Petrilli helped to create the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement and the Policy Innovators in Education Network, and serves on the board of the Association of American Educators Foundation. He lives with his family in Bethesda, Maryland.
Mon, February 03, 2025
Robert Barnett—Meet Every Learner’s Needs: Redesigning Instruction So All Students Can Succeed
Get the book, Meet Every Learner’s Needs: Redesigning Instruction So All Students Can Succeed Visit the Meet Every Learner's Needs website, www.MeetE eryLearnersNeeds.org Visit Robert's website, www.ModernClassrooms.org About The Author Robert Barnett is the co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project. He has taught math, English, and social studies at the secondary and post-secondary levels in the United States and abroad. He hopes his own children will learn in Modern Classrooms someday. He's the author of Meet Every Learner’s Needs: Redesigning Instruction So All Students Can Succeed This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, January 27, 2025
Mike Anderson—Rekindle Your Professional Fire: Powerful Habits for Becoming a More Well-Balanced Teacher
Get the book, Rekindle Your Professional Fire: Powerful Habits for Becoming a More Well-Balanced Teacher Listen to Mike's Principal Center Radio interview on his book, Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn: The Key to Student Motivation and Achievement Visit Mike's website LeadingGreatLearning.com About The Author Mike Anderson of Leading Great Learning is a full time education consultant who has worked with diverse schools across the United States and beyond for more than a decade. He was a classroom teacher for 15 years and then a Responsive Classroom consultant and developer for 6 years. He is a Milken National Educator Award winner, and was a finalist for New Hampshire Teacher of the Year. He is the author of 10 books, including three that were selected as ASCD member books.
Mon, January 20, 2025
Jill Handley & Lara Donnelly—What Can I Take Off Your Plate? A Structural—and Sustainable—Approach to Countering Teacher Burnout
Get the book, What Can I Take Off Your Plate? A Structural—and Sustainable—Approach to Countering Teacher Burnout Visit Lara's Website www.LaraCDonnelly.com Visit Jill's Website www.BeTheLeaderYouDeserve.com About The Author Lara Donnelly, EdD, is a veteran teacher and school counselor in Jefferson County Public Schools (Kentucky). She is an education consultant, speaker, and author supporting schools and administrators with burnout, family engagement, and multilingual learners with trauma and mental health concerns. Donnelly has been featured in podcasts, news articles, and televised interviews for her expertise in supporting mental health. Jill Handley, EdD, is the assistant superintendent of multilingual learners in Jefferson County Public Schools (Kentucky). Prior to this role, she was the award-winning principal of Kenwood Elementary. During her 16-year tenure as principal, she led her school to be recognized for several achievements, including National School of Character, National Distinguished ESEA School, and the first Family Friendly Certified school in the state of Kentucky. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, January 13, 2025
Baruti Kafele—What Is My Value Instructionally to the Teachers I Supervise?
Get the book, What Is My Value Instructionally to the Teachers I Supervise? Go to the AP and New Principal's Academy YouTube Channel About The Author Baruti Kafele is one of the most sought-after school leadership experts in North America. A highly regarded urban educator in New Jersey for more than 20 years, he was named East Orange School District and Essex County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, and he was a finalist for New Jersey State Teacher of the Year. As a middle and high school principal, he led the transformation of four different New Jersey urban schools. He is the author of 14 books, including The Assistant Principal 50, Is My School A Better School Because I Lead It , and What is My Value Instructionally to the Teachers I Supervise Today .
Mon, January 06, 2025
Peter Marshall—Today's Teachers, Tomorrow's Leaders: A Guide to Identifying and Developing Future Administrators
Get the book, Today's Teachers, Tomorrow's Leaders: A Guide to Identifying and Developing Future Administrators Visit Peter's website, www.PeterMarshallConsulting.com About The Author Peter Marshall has more than thirty-five years of experience as an educator. He has served as a teacher, school administrator, and system leader in Ontario, working in leadership and staff development as well as opening a new school. He currently serves as a Solution Tree Assessment Center Associate. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Fri, January 03, 2025
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor for Students with Special Needs
Get the book, Rigor for Students with Special Needs Visit Barbara's website www.BarbaraBlackburnOnline.com About The Author 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.
Mon, December 23, 2024
Teresa Hill—The Instructional Leader's Guide to Closing Achievement Gaps: Five Keys for Improving Student Outcomes
Get the book, The Instructional Leader's Guide to Closing Achievement Gaps: Five Keys for Improving Student Outcomes About The Author Dr. Teresa Hill is a speaker, author, and leader whose work focuses on underserved communities and making the system work for every child. She is devoted to eliminating achievement gaps and ending what she terms “failure as a default”. Her motto is “All children can learn . . . Period.” Dr. Hill began her career teaching thirty-one kindergarten students in Peoria, IL, has served as a principal and assistant superintendent, and has served as Superintendent in South Holland, IL since 2012. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, December 16, 2024
Marc-Oliver Gewaltig—Thesify.ai: Scholarly Writing in the Age of A.I.
Learn more about Thesify at www.Thesify.ai About The Author Marc-Oliver has a Ph.D in physics but quickly switched to neuroscience to understand how our brain processes information. Before co-founding Thesify, Marc-Oliver was senior group leader at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and before that Principal Scientist at the Honda Research Institute Europe in Germany.
Mon, December 09, 2024
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor in the 6-12 Math and Science Classroom: A Teacher Toolkit
Get the book, Rigor in the 6-12 Math and Science Classroom: A Teacher Toolkit Download the Sample Science Structured Writing Guide Download the Sample Mathematics Structured Writing Guide Download the Flesh It Out Math Handout Download the Flesh It Out Science Handout About The Author 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 spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, December 02, 2024
Carl Hendrick—How Learning Happens: Seminal Works in Educational Psychology and What They Mean in Practice
Get the book, How Learning Happens: Seminal Works in Educational Psychology and What They Mean in Practice Follow Carl on X @C_Hendrick About The Author Carl Hendrick is Professor at Academica University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where he translates research findings into practical teaching strategies. He taught English at the secondary level for 18 years, and holds a PhD in education from King's College London. He is the author of three books.
Mon, November 25, 2024
Vickie Echols—AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways To Lighten Your Workload and Focus On What Matters
Get the book, AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways To Lighten Your Workload and Focus On What Matters Visit Vickie's website, www.VickieEchols.com About The Author Vickie Echols is a veteran educator who has served as a K-12 and university teacher, elementary principal and district communication director during her career in public education. She currently serves as a school transformation coach for the nonprofit Wellness for Educators. She is the author of AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways To Lighten Your Workload and Focus On What Matters This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, November 18, 2024
Joshua Starr—Equity-Based Leadership: Leveraging Complexity to Transform School Systems
Get the book, Equity-Based Leadership: Leveraging Complexity to Transform School Systems Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn About The Author Dr. Joshua Starr is an experienced educational leader who has served as the Managing Partner of the Center for Model Schools, the CEO of PDK International, and as superintendent in Montgomery County, Maryland and Stamford, Connecticut. He is a graduate of the Harvard Urban Superintendents' program. He is the author of Equity-Based Leadership: Leveraging Complexity to Transform School Systems.
Mon, November 11, 2024
Larry Thompson—Responsibility-Centered Discipline: Keeping Students on the Path of Accountability
Get the book, Responsibility-Centered Discipline: Keeping Students on the Path of Accountability Visit Larry's Website, www.GivemFive.com About The Author 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 spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, November 04, 2024
Natalie Wexler—Beyond the Science of Reading: Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning
Visit Natalie's Website, www.NatalieWexler.com Follow Natalie on X @natwexler About The Author 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.
Mon, October 28, 2024
Barbara Blackburn—Scaffolding for Success: Helping Learners Meet Rigorous Expectations Across The Curriculum
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 About The Author 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 spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, October 21, 2024
Nason Lollar—The Five Principles of Educator Professionalism: Rebuilding Trust in Schools
Get the book, The Five Principles of Educator Professionalism: Rebuilding Trust in Schools Follow Dr. Lollar on X @NasonLollar About The Author Dr. Nason Lollar has more than 24 years of experience in the field of education. Nason has served as a high school math and social studies teacher baseball coach an assistant principal and currently as a lead principal and he holds a doctorate In education from William Carey University, and in 2023, he was honored by the Mississippi Association of Secondary School Principals as a State Assistant Principal of the Year.
Mon, October 14, 2024
Tom Hierck & Alex Kajitani—You're A Teacher Now! What's Next?
Get the book, You're A Teacher Now! What's Next? Visit Alex' Website, www.AlexKajitani.com Visit Tom's Website, www.TomHierck.com About The Author 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 spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, October 07, 2024
Chris Joffe—All Clear: Lessons From A Decade of Managing School Crises
Get the book, All Clear: Lessons From A Decade of Managing School Crises Visit Chris' Website, www.ChrisJoffe.com About The Author Chris Joffe is the founder of Joffe Emergency Services, where he works with more than 2000 schools across the US, with about 650 employees across 34 states. He served as an EMS first responder, studied paramedicine at UCLA, and holds a Master's in Technology, Business, and Integrated Design from the University of Southern California.
Mon, September 30, 2024
Holly Geyer—Ending the Crisis: Mayo Clinic's Guide to Opioid Addiction and Safe Opioid Use
Get the book, Ending the Crisis: Mayo Clinic's Guide to Opioid Addiction and Safe Opioid Use About The Author 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 spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, September 23, 2024
Jim Marshall—Fixing Education Initiatives In Crisis: 24 Go-To Strategies
Get the book, Fixing Education Initiatives in Crisis: 24 Go-to Strategies Visit Jim's Website www.JamesMMarshall.com About The Author James Marshall, PhD is Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University, where he serves as the Senior Director for the Ed.D. program in PK-12 School Leadership. With over 200 publications to his credit, Dr. Marshall’s scholarship encompasses a diverse range of works that include empirical research, program evaluation efforts, and policy development.
Mon, September 16, 2024
Zach Groshell—Just Tell Them: The Art and Science of Explanation
Get the book, Just Tell Them: The Art and Science of Explanation Visit Zach's website, www.EducationRickshaw.com Follow Zach on X @mrzachg About The Author 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 spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, September 09, 2024
Richard DeLorenzo & Roxanne Mourant—Competency-Based Education Ignited: A Transformational Systemwide Approach for Leaders
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 About The Authors Richard DeLorenzo is an internationally known leader in education and organization restructuring. He is best known for his uniquely comprehensive grassroots approach to reinventing school systems to meet the needs of all learners. He is the author of Delivering on the Promise: The Education Revolution. Roxanne Mourant, is chief education officer of Educating for Leadership, Inc., in Alaska. She and Richard worked together at the Re-Inventing Schools Coalition, leading system change through leadership, curricular improvement, and professional development. She has more than 35 years of experience as a teacher, principal, district administrator, and university instructor.
Mon, September 02, 2024
Alyssa Gallagher—Embracing MESSY Leadership: How the Experience of 20,000 School Leaders Can Transform You and Your School
Get the book, Embracing MESSY Leadership: How the Experience of 20,000 School Leaders Can Transform You and Your School Visit the BTS Spark Website, www.BTSSpark.org About The Author Alyssa Gallagher co-leads BTS Spark America, helping American and Canadian school leaders to access leadership coaching. Alyssa has broad-ranging experience, serving as teacher, school principal and Assistant Superintendent. Under Alyssa’s guidance, Los Altos School District became a nationally recognised leader in educational innovation, with her work featured by Forbes, Wired, The Economist, CNN and CBS’ 60 Minutes. She also served as Director of Global Leadership for the Wiseman Group. Alyssa has co-authored two books on using design thinking to improve teaching and learning. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, August 26, 2024
Peter DeWitt & Michael Nelson— Leading With Intention: How School Leaders Can Unlock Deeper Collaboration and Drive Results
Visit the Instructional Leadership Collective website www.instructionalleadershipcollective.com Follow Mike on X @SuitguyMike Follow Peter on X @PeterMDeWitt About The Authors Dr. Peter DeWitt is the founder and CEO of the Instructional Leadership Collective. He hosts the Education Week blog Finding Common Ground and is the author of 9 books. Michael Nelson is a past president of the Washington Association of School Administrators, and an award-winning principal and superintendent. He currently serves as Thought Partner at the Instructional Leadership Collective.
Mon, August 19, 2024
John Almarode—The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning
Get the book, The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning: An Introduction to What Works Best In Schools About The Author Dr. John Almarode is a bestselling author and an Associate Professor of Education at James Madison University, where he holds the Sarah Miller Luck Endowed Professorship. He received an Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia in 2021. Before his academic career, John started as a mathematics and science teacher in Augusta County, Virginia. He is the author, often with John Hattie, Doug Fisher, and Nancy Frey, of more than 29 books. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, August 12, 2024
Justin Baeder—How To Get Into Classrooms 500 Times This School Year
Download the PDF "How Instructional Leaders Change Teacher Practice" at www.principalcenter.com/3roles Read a sample chapter and learn more about Now We're Talking at www.solutiontree.com/21days Read the article "Classroom Walkthrough FAQ for Instructional Leaders" at https://principalcenter.com/faq Start your free trial of Repertoire at www.principalcenter.com/repertoire About Justin Baeder PhD Justin Baeder, PhD. is author of Now We're Talking! 21 Days to High-Performance Instructional Leadership (Solution Tree), co-author of Mapping Professional Practice (Solution Tree), and creator of the Instructional Leadership Challenge, which has helped more than 10,000 leaders in 50 countries make a daily habit of classroom visits. He holds a PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from the University of Washington, and helps senior leaders in K-12 organizations build capacity for instructional leadership
Mon, August 05, 2024
Heather Bell-Williams & Justin Baeder—Mapping Professional Practice: How To Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth—Using Framework Thinking
Get the book Mapping Professional Practice: How to Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth Contact Heather Bell-Williams via email at ConsultHBW@gmail.com About The Authors Heather Bell-Williams is an experienced teacher, school administrator and consultant, with over 30 years of expertise to bring to her role as Coach and Consultant. Heather holds three bachelor’s degrees in arts and education from York University in Toronto and a Masters of Education in Leadership from the University of New Brunswick, as well as several additional qualifications, including Flourishing Coach certification. Heather is co-author of Mapping Professional Practice (Solution Tree) with Justin Baeder, PhD. Justin Baeder, PhD. is author of Now We're Talking! 21 Days to High-Performance Instructional Leadership (Solution Tree), co-author of Mapping Professional Practice (Solution Tree), and creator of the Instructional Leadership Challenge, which has helped more than 10,000 leaders in 50 countries make a daily habit of classroom visits. He holds a PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from the University of Washington, and helps senior leaders in K-12 organizations build capacity for instructional leadership This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Tue, July 30, 2024
Dr. Amy Baeder: Standards-Based PBL
Visit Amy's Website, www.amybaeder.com Download the PBL Roadmap for School and District Leaders Learn More about The Project-Based Learning Curriculum Developer Certification Program About Dr. Amy Baeder Dr Amy Baeder is an independent education consultant supporting instructional excellence through project-based learning. Dr. Baeder is the Director of the Project-Based Learning Network , which supports teachers across the United States and 43 countries.
Mon, July 22, 2024
John Mighton—All Things Being Equal: Why Math Is the Key to a Better World
Get the book, All Things Being Equal: Why Math Is the Key to a Better World Visit the JUMP Math USA website, www.jumpmath.org Read the New York Times Article "A Better Way to Teach Math" About The Author John Mighton is a playwright, mathematician, author and the founder of JUMP Math, a charity dedicated to helping people fulfil their potential in math. He is the author of three bestselling books, and has been recognized as an Ashoka Fellow, awarded five honorary doctorates for his lifetime achievements and appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada. He holds a PhD in mathematics from the University of Toronto. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, July 15, 2024
Joe Davis—The Generous Leader: 7 Ways to Give of Yourself for Everyone’s Gain
Get the book, The Generous Leader: 7 Ways to Give of Yourself For Everyone's Gain Visit Joe's Website, www.JoeDavis.com About The Author Joe Davis is Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group, where he's had a successful career spanning more than 40 years, ultimately leading more than 7,000 people as head of BCG in North America. He currently serves as Chair of BCG’s Center for Inclusion and Equity, as well as chair of the Board of Trustees at his alma mater, Whitman College, and he holds an MBA from Harvard University. He is the author of The Generous Leader: 7 Ways to Give of Yourself for Everyone’s Gain.
Mon, July 08, 2024
Nicholas Dirks— City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University
Get the book, City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University Visit Nicholas' Website www.nicholasbdirks.com About The Author Nicholas B. Dirks, PhD is President and CEO of The New York Academy of Sciences, one of the oldest and most esteemed scientific organizations in the United States. He is a Professor of History and Anthropology at University of California, Berkeley and an award-winning author of eight books, including the book City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University . He is also the former Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley and Executive VP and Dean of the Faculty for Arts and Sciences at Columbia University. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a senior member of the Council on Foreign Relations. In addition, he has been a MacArthur fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and has also held a Guggenheim fellowship. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, July 01, 2024
Elizabeth Grant—Deliberative Policymaking: Redesigning How We Make Education Policy
Get the book, Deliberative Policymaking: Redesigning How We Make Education Policy About The Author Dr. Elizabeth Grant is the Superintendent of the Salt Lake City School District and former associate professor of education at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development. She holds an MEd from Harvard and a Master's in Sociology and a PhD in Education Policy from Stanford University.
Mon, June 24, 2024
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor in the ELA & Social Studies Classroom
Get the book, Rigor in the 6–12 ELA and Social Studies Classroom: A Teacher Toolkit Get the book, Rigor in the K–5 ELA and Social Studies Classroom: A Teacher Toolkit Visit Barbara's website, www.BarbaraBlackburnOnline.com Follow Barbara on X @barbblackburn About The Author Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 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 spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, June 17, 2024
F. Joseph Merlino & Deborah Pomeroy—New Era - New Urgency: The Case for Repurposing Education
Get the book, New Era - New Urgency: The Case for Repurposing Education Visit the New Era - New Urgency Website About The Author F. Joseph Merlino is President of The 21st Century Partnership for STEM Education, a Philadelphia area non-profit research and action organization he co-founded in 2007. For the past 35 years, he has served as the principal investigator or director of many National Science Foundation, U.S Department of Education, and U.S. Agency for International Development projects impacting thousands of secondary math and science teachers and hundreds of schools. Currently, he directs a project in Egypt to design five new undergraduate STEM teacher preparation programs. The project involves over 100 US and Egyptian staff and five US and five Egyptian universities. He oversaw the development of 21 new model STEM high schools based on Egypt’s 11 Grand Challenges. He has worked in Egypt for the past 12 years. He has a BA in Psychology from the University of Rochester and an MA in Education from Arcadia University. He did doctoral studies in cognitive developmental psychology at Catholic University. Deborah Pomeroy is professor emeritus of science education at Arcadia University. She started her career in research at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the University of Alaska’s Institute of Arctic Biology. Shifting her career into science education, she taught high school science for 19 years in Fairbanks, AK, during which time she received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching. Following her high school teaching career, she completed doctoral studies at the Harvard Graduate School for Education. She then taught science education at Arcadia University for 14 years where she directed multiple education reform projects K-16. Later, in Egypt, she helped to lead a massive project to develop a new integrated STEM education curriculum funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Mon, June 10, 2024
Erik Francis—Inquiring Minds Want To Learn: Posing Good Questions To Promote Student Inquiry
Get the book, Inquiring Minds Want To Learn: Posing Good Questions To Promote Student Inquiry Visit Erik's Website, MaverikEducation.com Follow Erik on X @maverikedu12 About The Author Erik Francis an international author and presenter with over 25 years of experience working in education as a classroom teacher, a site administrator, an education program specialist with a state education agency, and a trainer who produces and provides professional development for teachers and school leaders. He is the author of 3 books including Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge: A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning and Inquiring Minds Want To Learn: Posing Good Questions To Promote Student Inquiry published by Solution Tree and Now THAT'S a Good Question! How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning published by ASCD. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, June 03, 2024
Jen Schwanke—The Principal’s Guide to Conflict Management
Get the book, The Principal’s Guide to Conflict Management Visit Jen's Website, JenSchwanke.com About The Author Jen Schwanke, Ed.D., is a longtime educator, teaching and leading at all levels. She is the author of four ASCD books, including the just-released, The Principal’s Guide to Conflict Management. She has written and presented for multiple state and local education organizations, and has provided professional development to various districts in the areas of school climate, personnel, and instructional leadership. An instructor in educational administration at Miami University of Ohio, Dr. Schwanke currently serves as a Deputy Superintendent in Ohio. You can find her at jenschwanke.com .
Tue, May 28, 2024
Debbie Zacarian—Transforming Schools for Multilingual Learners: A Comprehensive Guide for Educators
Get the book, Transforming Schools for Multilingual Learners: A Comprehensive Guide for Educators Visit Debbie's website, www.ZacarianConsulting.com Contact Debbie via email About The Author Dr. Debbie Zacarian is the founder of Zacarian & Associates, where she provides professional development, strategic planning, and technical assistance for K-16 educators of culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Debbie has worked with numerous state and local education agencies and written the language assistance programming policies for many rural, suburban, and urban districts. She served on the faculty of University of Massachusetts-Amherst and is the author of more than 100 publications, including a dozen books, such as Transforming Schools for Multilingual Learners: A Comprehensive Guide for Educators, now in its 2nd edition. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, May 20, 2024
James Stronge—Qualities of Effective Principals
Get the book, Qualities of Effective Principals About The Author James Stronge, PhD is the Heritage Professor of Education in the School of Education at William & Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia and the President and CEO of Stronge and Associates Educational Consulting. His research interests include policy and practice related to teacher quality and effectiveness, teacher and administrator evaluation, and teacher selection. He has worked extensively with state departments of education, school districts, and national and international educational organizations to support teacher and leader effectiveness, and he presents and consults extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally. He is the author of more than 30 books.
Mon, May 13, 2024
Kim Strobel—Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy
Get the book, Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy Download the Gratitude Tracker About The Author Kim Strobel is an internationally-known motivational speaker for educators and organizations and travels the globe sharing the impact of happiness on teacher well-being and student achievement. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, May 06, 2024
Jim Marshall—Right From the Start: The Essential Guide to Implementing School Initiatives
Get the book, Right From The Start: The Essential Guide to Implementing School Initiatives Visit James' Website www.JamesMMarshall.com About The Author James Marshall, PhD is Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University, where he serves as the Senior Director for the Ed.D. program in PK-12 School Leadership. With over 200 publications to his credit, Dr. Marshall’s scholarship encompasses a diverse range of works that include empirical research, program evaluation efforts, and policy development.
Mon, April 29, 2024
Allison Rodman—Still Learning: Strengthening Professional and Organizational Capacity
Get the book, Still Learning: Strengthening Professional and Organizational Learning Visit the Learning Loop website, www.TheLearningLoop.com About The Author Allison Rodman is the Founder and Chief Learning Officer of The Learning Loop, and is an ASCD Faculty Member. Her work focuses on adult learners, and she has written for Educational Leadership, Education Week's Classroom Q&A, and Edutopia. Allison brings experience as a teacher, instructional coach, school leader, director of teaching and learning, director of professional learning, and board member. She is the author of Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathway for Elevating Teacher Voice and Still Learning: Strengthening Professional and Organizational Capacity . This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, April 22, 2024
James Stronge—Qualities of Effective Teachers
Get the book, Qualities of Effective Teachers About The Author James Stronge, PhD is the Heritage Professor of Education in the School of Education at William & Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia and the President and CEO of Stronge and Associates Educational Consulting. His research interests include policy and practice related to teacher quality and effectiveness, teacher and administrator evaluation, and teacher selection. He has worked extensively with state departments of education, school districts, and national and international educational organizations to support teacher and leader effectiveness, and he presents and consults extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally. He is the author of more than 30 books.
Mon, April 15, 2024
Tom Willis—The Great Engagement: How CEOs Create Exceptional Cultures
Get the book, The Great Engagement: How CEOs Create Exceptional Cultures Visit the PheonixPerform website www. PhoenixPerform.com/principalcenter About The Author Tom Willis is a former classroom teacher and superintendent, and is cofounder of Phoenix Performance Partners, where he helps leaders create exceptional organizational cultures. He has previously worked as an engineer at Intel and as a consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and he's the author, with Brad Zimmerman, of The Great Engagement: How CEOs Create Exceptional Cultures. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, April 08, 2024
Tim Cusack & Vince Bustamante—Leader Ready: Four Pathways to Prepare Aspiring School Leaders
Get the book, Leader Ready: Four Pathways to Prepare Aspiring School Leaders on Amazon Get the book, Leader Ready: Four Pathways to Prepare Aspiring School Leaders on Corwin (US) Get the book, Leader Ready: Four Pathways to Prepare Aspiring School Leaders on Corwin (CAN) Visit Tim's Website, www.TimothyCusack.com Follow Tim on X @CusackTim Visit Vince's Website, www.VinceBustamante.com Follow Vince on X @VinceBusta About The Authors Tim Cusack, EdD has more than 30 years of experience as an educator and naval warfare officer with the Royal Canadian Navy (Reserve), and currently serves as Dean of Education at Concordia University of Edmonton. Vince Bustamante is an instructional coach, curriculum content developer, and author who resides in Calgary, Canada who has coauthored two bestselling books with Corwin. Great Teaching by Design and The Assessment Playbook for Distance and Blended Learning.
Mon, April 01, 2024
Tommy Floyd—National Archery in the Schools Program
Visit the National Archery in the Schools Program website, NASPSchools.org About Dr. Tommy Floyd Dr. Tommy Floyd is the President of the National Archery in the Schools Program. Tommy served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent in public education in Kentucky schools for over 30 years. Tommy was hired in 2015 to serve as NASP®’s first Vice President and General Manager. He is now the second President since the inception of NASP® in 2002. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, March 25, 2024
Adam Stolzer—Instructional Leader Visibility & Presence
Follow Adam on X @CornhuskerChats About Adam Stolzer Adam Stolzer is principal of Burwell Junior/Senior High School in Burwell, NE. Currently in his 2nd year as principal, he has been extraordinarily intentional about his approach to instructional leadership.
Mon, March 18, 2024
Ari Gerzon-Kessler—On the Same Team: Bringing Educators and Underrepresented Families Together
Get the book, On the Same Team: Bringing Educators and Underrepresented Families Together Visit Ari's Solution Tree page www.SolutionTree.com/ari/ Connect with Ari Gerzon-Kessler or access Families and Educators Together Consulting resources About the Author Ari Gerzon-Kessler leads the Family Partnerships department for the Boulder Valley School District (Colorado). He is also an educational consultant working with school districts committed to forging stronger school-family partnerships. Ari has been an educator since 2000, having served as a principal and bilingual teacher. Ari was a recipient of the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund, which allowed him to study the education system in Japan. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, March 11, 2024
Priten Shah—AI and the Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Get the book, AI and the Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Follow Priten on X @pritenhshah Visit Priten's website www.PritenShah.com Visit the Pedagogy.Cloud website, www.pedagogy.cloud Find Pedagogy.Cloud on Instagram About the Author Priten Shah is a serial entrepreneur whose projects aim to drive change and innovation in education. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Harvard College and an M.ED. in Education Policy and Management from Harvard Graduate School of Education. He currently runs two education ventures: United 4 Social Change (U4SC) and Pedagogy.Cloud.
Mon, March 04, 2024
Daniel Bauer: The Remarkable Vision Formula: A Guided School Leader Retreat
Get the book, The Remarkable Vision Formula: A Guided School Leader Retreat (The School Leadership Success Series) Visit the Better Leaders Better Schools website www.betterleadersbetterschools.com About the Author Daniel Bauer is a principal development and retention expert, a bestselling author of four books and the host of two of the world's most downloaded podcasts in 2015.He founded Better Leaders, Better Schools. To transform how school leaders experience professional learning by creating the ABCs of powerful professional development. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, February 26, 2024
Tom Schimmer—Redefining Student Accountability A Proactive Approach to Teaching Behavior Outside the Gradebook
Get the book, Redefining Student Accountability: A Proactive Approach to Teaching Behavior Outside the Gradebook Follow Tom on X @tomschimmer About the Author Tom Schimmer is an author and a speaker with expertise in assessment, grading, leadership, and behavioral support. An educator for more than 20 years, Tom is a former district-level leader, school administrator, and teacher. As a district-level leader, he was a member of the senior management team responsible for overseeing the efforts to support and build the instructional capacities of teachers and administrators. Tom is a sought-after speaker who presents internationally for schools and districts. He is the author of 9 books, and his latest is Redefining Student Accountability A Proactive Approach to Teaching Behavior Outside the Gradebook.
Mon, February 19, 2024
Jean Eddy—Crisis-Proofing Today's Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow's World
Get the book, Crisis-Proofing Today's Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow's World Visit the American Student Assistance website, www.ASA.org About the Author Jean Eddy is the president and CEO of American Student Assistance, where she has pivoted ASA from a sixty-five-year history of helping students with college financing and repayment options to a new focus of helping students discover potential career paths earlier in their education journey, before financing or repayment need occur. Jean came to ASA with more than twenty-five years of experience creating and leading education organizations, serving as the chief operating officer at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), senior vice president for students and enrollment at Brandeis University, and holding multiple roles in the financial services and enrollment areas during a twelve-year tenure at Northeastern University. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, February 12, 2024
James Stronge—Smart from the Start: 100 Tools for Teaching with Confidence
Get the book, Smart from the Start: 100 Tools for Teaching with Confidence Visit James' website StrongeAndAssociates.com About the Author James Stronge, PhD is the Heritage Professor of Education in the School of Education at William & Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia and the President and CEO of Stronge and Associates Educational Consulting. His research interests include policy and practice related to teacher quality and effectiveness, teacher and administrator evaluation, and teacher selection. He has worked extensively with state departments of education, school districts, and national and international educational organizations to support teacher and leader effectiveness, and he presents and consults extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Mon, February 05, 2024
Daman Harris—The Antiracist School Leader: What to Know, Say, and Do
Get the book, The Antiracist School Leader: What to Know, Say, and Do Visit the BONDCast website Follow Daman on X @daman_harris About the Author Daman Harris, PhD has been a public educator for a quarter of a century, currently serving as the manager of higher education partnerships for a school district in Maryland. Dr. Harris is also the cofounder and coleader of the Building Our Network of Diversity (BOND) Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making schools better places through supporting efforts to recruit, retain, develop, and empower men of color in education. He hosts BOND’s podcast, the BOND Cast, which features Black and Latino male educators and uses long-form interviews to discuss how they became educators and what drives them to continue. He teaches at McDaniel College and the University of Maryland at College Park, and presents and consults around the country on strategies to acquire and maintain a diverse teaching workforce. He's the author of T he Antiracist School Leader: What to Know, Say, and Do. This episode of Principal Center Radio is spo nsored 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. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.
Mon, January 22, 2024
Carlos Johnson—Power Engage: Seven Power Moves for Building Strong Relationships to Increase Engagement With Students and Parents
Get the book, Power Engage: Seven Power Moves for Building Strong Relationships to Increase Engagement With Students and Parents Visit Carlos' website, www.CarlosJohnson.org Follow Carlos on X @coachcarlosj About the Author Coach Carlos Johnson is a professional speaker, trainer, author, and school administrator who focuses on school culture and the school-to-home relationship. He's the creator of a systematic approach to building healthy performance-based relationships with all stakeholders, which he calls PowerEngage. Coach Carlos also provides online parent training at PowerParentingU.com .
Fri, January 19, 2024
Brenda Yoho—Lead with Two Rules: Feeling Good and Feeling Safe
Get the book, Lead with Two Rules: Feeling Good and Feeling Safe Visit Brenda's website, www.BrendaYoho.com About the Author Brenda Yoho's career in public education spanned more than 25 years, as a teacher, elementary principal, middle school principal, and director. She provides encouragement and leadership advice at BrendaYoho.com , and coaches and mentors school leaders. She is the author of Lead with Two Rules: Feeling Good and Feeling Safe.
Mon, January 15, 2024
Don Parker—Be the Driving Force: Leading Your School on the Road to Equity
Get the book, Be the Driving Force: Leading Your School on the Road to Equity Visit Don's website, www.DrDonParker.com Follow Don on X @DrDonParker1 About the Author Dr. Don Parker, is a highly sought-after speaker and professional development provider who specializes in supporting teachers to build trusting relationships with students and improving the culture and climate of schools. Dr. Parker's more than 25 years of experience as an administrator and teacher have provided him with the knowledge of how to best apply evidence-based methods and student interventions to improve student behavior and achievement. Dr. Parker has a strong belief in creating a school climate in which the entire staff strive for excellence to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of each student. He's the author of two books, Building Bridges: Engaging Students at Risk Through the Power of Relationships, and Be the Driving Force: Leading Your School on the Road to Equity.
Mon, January 08, 2024
Nancy Flynn—The Principal’s Backpack: Tips and Tools for Managing Yourself (So You Can Manage Everything Else)
Get the book, The Principal's Backpack: Tips and Tools for Managing Yourself (So You Can Manage Everything Else) Visit the LeadersHike website About the Author Nancy Karlin Flynn, EdD, has been an administrator in the Saint Paul Public Schools for twenty-four years, serving as an elementary, junior high, and middle school principal. She is passionate about coaching, mentoring, and reflecting on leadership practice with aspiring principals as well as those with all levels of experience as school leaders. Based on the ideas in her new book, Nancy created LeadersHike!, a professional learning workshop for school leaders that combines her passion for coaching and her love of nature and hiking. Flynn has written for LeaderTalk , Educational Leadership , Leading and Learning With Technology, and other technology-related journals. She holds a doctorate in educational administration and policy from the University of Minnesota.
Mon, December 18, 2023
Rick Hess—The Great School Rethink
Get the book, The Great School Rethink Follow Rick on X @rickhess99 About the Author Frederick M. Hess is a senior fellow and the director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he works on K–12 and higher education issues. The author of Education Week’s popular blog “Rick Hess Straight Up,” Dr. Hess is also an executive editor of Education Next. His scholarly and popular writing has appeared in Harvard Education Review, American Politics Quarterly, Teachers College Record, The Atlantic, The New York Times, the Washington Post, and other outlets. Dr. Hess has taught at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, the University of Pennsylvania, Rice, the University of Virginia, as well as social studies at the high school level. He holds an MA and PhD in government, and a master's in teaching and curriculum from Harvard University. He is the author of more than a dozen books on teaching and education reform.
Mon, December 11, 2023
Michael Beyer—Pencils Down: Career journeys of educators who left the profession, and what we can learn from the crises in education
Get the book, Pencils Down: Career journeys of educators who left the profession, and what we can learn from the crises in education Connect with Michael on LinkedIn About the Author Michael Beyer was an award-winning, National Board Certified K-12 teacher and principal. He transformed a school on the south side of Chicago, then led the merger of two schools, one being the wealthiest in Chicago and the other in the Cabrini Green housing development. Since leaving education he has worked as real estate broker, Chief of Staff of an environmental nonprofit, and currently a change management consultant. Mike served overseas in the US Air Force and has received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, two master’s degrees in Art History and Education, and a doctorate in Education Leadership. Mike is married to his wife of more than twenty years, with whom they have two children. They reside in Oak Park, Illinois. Mike is available for consulting, coaching, and speaking engagements and can be reached via LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/mmccbeyer
Mon, November 27, 2023
Pablo Muñoz—The Leader’s Algorithm: How a Personal Theory of Action Transforms Your Life, Work, and Relationships
Get the book, The Leader's Algorithm: How a Personal Theory of Action Transforms Your Life, Work, and Relationships Visit Pablo's website, www.TheMunozCompany.com Contact Pablo via email at pablo@themunozcompany.com About the Author Pablo Muñoz is the managing director of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization. A first-generation high school graduate, Muñoz earned a bachelor's in psychology from Yale University and a master's in educational administration from Columbia University. He has thirty years of experience as a teacher and administrator and was a superintendent for sixteen years. Muñoz was named one of the George Lucas Educational Foundation's Daring Dozen—a prestigious group working to reshape the future of education. He is the son of Luz and Pablo Muñoz, both from Aguada, Puerto Rico, and the proud father of two daughters, Cecilia and Sadie.
Thu, November 02, 2023
Barbara Blackburn—Improving Teacher Morale & Motivation: Leadership Strategies that Build Student Success
Get the book, Improving Teacher Morale & Motivation: Leadership Strategies that Build Student Success Visit Barbara's website www.barbarablackburnonline.com Follow Barbara on X @BarbBlackburn About the Author Barbara Blackburn, PhD is an author and full-time consultant who works with schools around the country to help raise the level of rigor.
Mon, October 23, 2023
Andrea Terrero Gabbadon—Support and Retain Educators of Color: 6 Principles for Culturally Affirming Leadership
Get the book, Support and Retain Educators of Color: 6 Principles for Culturally Affirming Leadership Visit Andrea's website, www.ILMConsultingGroup.com Follow Andrea on X @AndreaTGabbadon Connect with Andrea on LinkedIn About the Author Andrea Terrero Gabbadon, PhD is a professor of education, professional learning designer and facilitator, and qualitative researcher with a background in teaching and instructional leadership. She is affiliated with Temple University and Swarthmore College and is the founder, executive director, and senior consultant at ILM Consulting Group. She presents more than 60 times a year on average and has a principal's certification, a master's degree in school leadership from the University of Pennsylvania, and a doctorate in policy and organizational studies from Temple University.
Tue, October 17, 2023
Roni Habib—Happy & Resilient - The Complete Guide to Teaching, Learning and Living
Get the book, Happy & Resilient: The Complete Guide to Joyful Teaching, Learning, and Living Visit Roni's website, www.eqschools.com Find more resources at www.eqschools.com/resources Follow Roni on X @Roni_Habib About the Author Roni Habib is an expert in helping leaders, educators, and parents become happier, more resilient, more connected to their purpose, and more playful. The founder of EQ Schools, he leads workshops and speaks in organizations nationally and abroad. He holds a Masters of Education from Harvard University.
Mon, October 09, 2023
Lauren Porosoff—Teach for Authentic Engagement
Get the book, Teach for Authentic Engagement Get the book, EMPOWER Moves for Social-Emotional Learning: Tools and Strategies to Evoke Student Values Follow Lauren on X @LaurenPorosoff Visit the EmpowerForwards website, www.empowerforwards.com/team About the Author Lauren Porosoff is the founder of EmpowerForwards, a collaborative consultancy practice that builds learning communities that truly belong to everyone and where everyone truly belongs. Lauren has 18 years of teaching experience and has also served as a DEI coordinator, grade level dean, and leader of curricular initiatives. Her commitment to transforming the psychological experience of school has been a constant in her teaching practice, leading her to learn about values-guided behavior change in contextual psychology. Informed by research and practice, as well as her 18 years as a teacher, Lauren develops tools and protocols that empower students and teachers to make school a source of meaning, vitality, and community.
Mon, October 02, 2023
Lisa Rusyniak—Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake Excel Center
Visit the Excel Center Website www.goodwillches.org/excel-center/ About the Guest Lisa Rusyniak, CEO of Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, where she has worked for 26 years
Mon, September 25, 2023
Nate Levenson & David James—It’s Time for Strategic Scheduling: How to Design Smarter K–12 Schedules That Are Great for Students, Staff, and the Budget
Get the book It's Time for Strategic Scheduling: How to Design Smarter K–12 Schedules That Are Great for Students, Staff, and the Budget Visit the New Solutions K12 Website, www.newsolutionsk12.com About the Author Nathan Levenson has served as a school board member, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in Harvard, Massachusetts, and superintendent of Arlington, Massachusetts Public Schools. He currently serves as president of New Solutions K12. David James is managing director at New Solutions K12. A former public middle school teacher, he facilitates New Solutions K12's scheduling academy. They are the authors, together, of It's Time for Strategic Scheduling.
Mon, September 18, 2023
Mitch Weathers—Executive Functions for Every Classroom: Creating Safe & Predictable Learning Environments Grades 3-12
Preorder Executive Functions for Every Classroom: Creating Safe & Predictable Learning Environments Grades 3-12, www.OrganizedBinder.com/Book Visit Mitch's Website, www.OrganizedBinder.com Contact Mitch at Mitch@Organizedbinder.com Follow Mitch on Twitter @Organizedbinder About the Author Mitch Weathers is the founder and CEO of Organized Binder. A veteran high school science teacher, he pioneered the Organized Binder approach that has helped tens of thousands of students in grades 3 through 12 and at the college level succeed by providing them with an organized system for keeping track of their work.
Mon, September 11, 2023
Heather Bell-Williams & Justin Baeder—Mapping Professional Practice: How To Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth
Get the book Mapping Professional Practice: How to Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth Contact Heather Bell-Williams via email at ConsultHBW@gmail.com Contact Justin Baeder via email at Justin@Principalcenter.com About the Authors Heather Bell-Williams is an experienced teacher, school administrator and consultant, with over 30 years of expertise to bring to her role as Coach and Consultant. Heather holds three bachelor’s degrees in arts and education from York University in Toronto and a Masters of Education in Leadership from the University of New Brunswick, as well as several additional qualifications, including Flourishing Coach certification. Heather is co-author of Mapping Professional Practice (Solution Tree) with Justin Baeder, PhD. Justin Baeder, PhD. is author of Now We're Talking! 21 Days to High-Performance Instructional Leadership (Solution Tree), co-author of Mapping Professional Practice (Solution Tree), and creator of the Instructional Leadership Challenge, which has helped more than 10,000 leaders in 50 countries make a daily habit of classroom visits. He holds a PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from the University of Washington, and helps senior leaders in K-12 organizations build capacity for instructional leadership
Mon, August 28, 2023
Justin Baeder PhD: Accountability For Classroom Walkthroughs
Learn about the Instructional Leadership Challenge at www.PrincipalCenter.com/challenge About the Author The Instructional Leadership Challenge was created by Justin Baeder, PhD, Director of The Principal Center. Dr. Baeder has been a full-time author and consultant since 2012. He is the author of Now We're Talking! 21 Days to High-Performance Instructional Leadership (Solution Tree), the leading book on classroom walkthroughs, as well as Mapping Professional Practice: How to Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth , with Heather Bell-Williams. Justin served his entire career in public education as a principal and teacher in Seattle Public Schools. He holds an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction from Seattle University and a PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy from the University of Washington.
Mon, August 21, 2023
Sheryl Cababa—Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers
Get the book, Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers Read Sheryl's article on Systems Thinking at www.Substantial.com Find out more about Closing The Loop at Rosenfeld Media Follow Sheryl on Twitter @SherylCababa About the Author Sheryl Cababa is Chief Strategy Officer at Substantial, a human-centered design practice that is focused on systems thinking and evidence-based design, working on everything from robotic surgery experience design to reimagining K-12 education through service design. She has worked with a diverse base of clients including the Gates Foundation, Microsoft, and IKEA. She holds a B.A. in journalism and political science from Syracuse University. Sheryl is an international speaker and workshop facilitator, and teaches at the University of Washington in Human Centered-Design & Engineering in Seattle.
Mon, August 14, 2023
Crystal Frommert—When Calling Parents Isn’t Your Calling: A teacher’s guide to communicating with parents
Get the book, When Calling Parents Isn't Your Calling: A teacher's guide to communicating with parents Visit Crystal's Website, www.CrystalFrommert.com Follow Crystal on Twitter @mrs_frommert About the Author Crystal Frommert, M.Ed, has over 20 years’ experience in education as a teacher, instructional coach, school board member, adjunct college instructor, technology coordinator, and school administrator. She writes for Edutopia, Independent School Management, NAIS's Independent School Magazine and is the author of " When Calling Parents Isn't Your Calling: a teacher's guide to communicating with parents."
Mon, August 07, 2023
Jay Schroder—Teach From Your Best Self: A Teacher’s Guide to Thriving in the Classroom
Get the book, Teach from Your Best Self: A Teacher's Guide to Thriving in the Classroom Visit Jay's website, www.TeachFromYourBestSelf.org Follow Jay on Twitter @jay_schroder About the Author Jay Schroder has taught high school English and social studies for the past twenty-four years in both mainstream and alternative education settings. In 2021, he founded the Teach from Your Best Self Institute, an organization with a mission to support and inspire educators while advancing a new model for revitalizing education.
Mon, July 31, 2023
Robert J Marzano, Brian J Kosena—Leading a Competency-Based Elementary School: The Marzano Academies Model
Get the book, Leading a Competency-Based Elementary School: The Marzano Academies Model Visit the Marzano Academy website Visit the Marzano Resources website, www.marzanoresources.com Follow Brian on Twitter @bjkosena About the Author Brian J. Kosena, EdD, is the founding principal of John E. Flynn a Marzano Academy, and currently serves as Director of Teaching & Learning for Westminster Public Schools. Dr. Kosena has been an educator since 2006, with a background as a principal, instructional technology coordinator, and high school social studies teacher.
Mon, July 24, 2023
Mike Schmoker—Results Now 2.0: The Untapped Opportunities for Swift, Dramatic Gains in Achievement
Get the book, Results Now 2.0: The Untapped Opportunities for Swift, Dramatic Gains in Achievement Visit Mike's website www.MikeSchmoker.com About the Authors Dr. Mike Schmoker is a former administrator, English teacher, and football coach. He has written dozens of articles for educational journals, newspapers, and TIME magazine as well as multiple books for ASCD. In an EdWeek survey of national educational leaders, he was identified as among the best sources of practical "nuts and bolts…advice, wisdom and insight" on effective school improvement strategies. Schmoker is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award by the National Association of Secondary School Principals for his publications and presentations. As a much sought-after presenter, he delivers keynotes and consults internationally throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, China, and Jordan. He is the author of Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning and Leading with Focus: Elevating the Essentials for School and District Improvement.
Mon, July 17, 2023
PJ Caposey & Bryan Wills—Cracking the Coaching Code: Using Personality Archetypes to Maximize Performance
Get the book, Cracking the Coaching Code: Using Personality Archetypes to Maximize Performance Visit PJ's website, www.PJCaposey.com/ Follow PJ on Twitter @MCUSDSupe About the Authors Dr. PJ Caposey is the Illinois Superintendent of the Year, a sought-after speaker and consultant, and the author of numerous articles and 9 books. Dr. Bryan Wills is a chiropractor, entrepreneur, executive coach, and keynote speaker who helps people chase after their dreams.
Mon, July 10, 2023
Lisa Lande—Engagement by Design: Creating Learning Environments Where Students Thrive
Get the book, Engagement by Design: Creating Learning Environments Where Students Thrive Visit the Quaglia Institute website, www.QuagliaInstitute.org About the Author Lisa Lande, is Director of International Programs at the Quaglia Institute for School Voice & Aspirations, and is the co-author of Engagement by Design: Creating Learning Environments Where Students Thrive
Mon, July 03, 2023
Bryan Goodwin and Kris Rouleau—The New Classroom Instruction That Works: The Best Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement
Get the book, The New Classroom Instruction That Works: The Best Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement Visit the McREL website, www.McREL.org Follow Bryan on Twitter @BryanRGoodwin Follow Kris on Twitter @KrisRouleau About the Authors Bryan Goodwin is President & CEO of McREL International, Kris Rouleau is Vice President of Learning Services and they are the co-authors together of The New Classroom Instruction That Works: The Best Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement
Mon, June 26, 2023
Gail Markin—Beyond Self-Care: Leading a Systemic Approach to Well-Being for Educators
Get the book, Beyond Self Care: Leading a Systemic Approach to Well-Being for Educators Visit Gail's website, www.GailMarkin.ca Follow Gail on Twitter @MarkinGail Visit the Beyond Self-Care Facebook Page About the Author Gail Markin is a counsellor, teacher, author and speaker who is committed to promoting well-being in the education workplace. She now works as an educational consultant helping educational leaders to embed and support well-being in their workplaces.
Mon, June 12, 2023
Dr. David Franklin—Advice from the Principal’s Desk: 5 Pillars of School Leadership
Get the book, Advice from the Principal's Desk: 5 Pillars of School Leadership Follow David on Twitter @SFPrincipal About the Author Dr. David Franklin is an award winning school administrator, education professor, curriculum designer, presenter, consultant. He holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from California State University, East Bay, and serves as Adjunct Professor of Education for Colorado State University. He is also a Marzano Research fellow trained in High Reliability Schools, Instructional Rounds, Collaborative Teams, and PLCs.
Mon, June 05, 2023
JP Frame—School-Wide Progressive Discipline Model
Get the book, The School-Wide Progressive Discipline Model Contact JP via email @jp.frame@hotmail.com About the Author JP Frame holds a Master's in Guidance Counseling and serves as a behavior interventionist at the high school level, and more than 24 years of experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Mon, May 29, 2023
Michael Lehan—Supporting Student Athletes
Visit the IMG Academy Website, www.IMGAcademy.com Read The74's Article about Michael's Work About Michael Lehan Dr. Michael Lehan is Head of School at IMG Academy. A former NFL cornerback with the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns, he served as principal of Osseo Senior High School, which then became ranked as one of "The Best High schools" in the nation by US News & World Report, and was subsequently named Minnesota High School Principal of the Year and served as assistant superintendent in Osseo Area Schools. At IMG, he oversees, organizes, and grows the world-renowned school’s academic programs, as well as its specialized athletic programs.
Tue, May 23, 2023
Douglas Reeves—Fearless Coaching: Resilience and Results from the Classroom to the Boardroom
Get the book, Fearless Coaching: Resilience and Results from the Classroom to the Boardroom Follow Doug on Twitter @douglasreeves Visit the Creative Leadership website About the Author Douglas Reeves, PhD is the founder of Creative Leadership Solutions. The author of more than 30 books and 100 articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has worked in all 50 US states and more than 20 countries around the world. He has been recognized by NASSP, NSDC, the Australian Council of Educational Leaders for his work, and other organizations for his work, and has written widely on school leadership, equity, accountability, grading, creativity, coaching, and psychological safety.
Mon, May 15, 2023
Bradley James Davies—School Leadership from A to Z: How to Lead Well Without Losing Your Way
Get the book, School Leadership from A to Z: How to Lead Well Without Losing Your Way Visit James' Website www.BradleyJamesDavies.com Follow James on Instagram @Bradley.James.Davies About the Author Bradley James Davies is an executive leadership coach, author, and speaker with more than two decades of experience as a teacher, coach, and elementary, middle, and high school principal.
Mon, May 08, 2023
Julie Causton—The Way to Inclusion: How Leaders Create Schools Where Every Student Belongs
Get the book, The Way to Inclusion: How Leaders Create Schools Where Every Student Belongs Visit the Inclusive Schooling website, www.InclusiveSchooling.com/PR Find Inclusive Schooling on Facebook Follow Inclusive Schooling on Instagram @InclusiveSchooling Find Inclusive Schooling on LinkedIn About the Author Dr. Julie Causton is a bestselling author, inspiring speaker, and inclusive education advocate. The founder and CEO of Inclusive Schooling, she is a former tenured professor in the Department of Teaching and Leadership at Syracuse University, where she headed the Inclusive Elementary Education Program. A former elementary, middle, and high school special education teacher, she has conducted presentations focusing on engaging ways to educate all students within the context of general education that have inspired and uplifted educators and families throughout the United States and helped them learn the most cutting-edge inclusive practices. Julie is the author of a dozen books about inclusive education and has published articles in over 30 educational research and practitioner journals.
Tue, May 02, 2023
Lori Cohen—The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development
Get the book, The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development Visit Lori's website, www.LoriCohenConsulting.com Follow Lori on Twitter @consultinglori Follow Lori on Instagram @ConsultingLori Find Lori on LinkedIn About the Author Lori Cohen is an educator, writer, artist, and coach. Through her coaching, consulting, and professional development design and facilitation, Lori works to create the conditions for everyone to thrive. She has written for English Journal, EdWeek, the California Teacher Development Collaborative.
Mon, April 24, 2023
Andrea Gribble—Social Media for Schools: Proven Storytelling Strategies & Ideas to Celebrate Your Students & Staff - While Keeping Your Sanity
Get the book, Social Media for Schools: Proven Storytelling Strategies & Ideas to Celebrate Your Students & Staff - While Keeping Your Sanity Visit www.SocialSchool4EDU.com/ Follow Andrea on Twitter @andreagribble About the Author Andrea Gribble has a love for cheering people on, helping them do their best, and shining a spotlight on their accomplishments. As the founder of #SocialSchool4EDU and host of the podcast, Mastering Social Media for Schools, she helps schools recognize their daily awesomeness and share that story with the world.
Mon, April 17, 2023
Robert Feirsen & Seth Weitzman—From Conflict to Collaboration: A School Leader’s Guide to Unleashing Conflict’s Problem-Solving Power
Get the book, From Conflict to Collaboration: A School Leader's Guide to Unleashing Conflict's Problem-Solving Power Follow Seth on Twitter @SethWeitzman About the Authors Dr. Robert Feirsen has served as an assistant principal, principal, deputy superintendent, and superintendent of schools. He teaches courses in school leadership at Manhattanville College. Dr. Seth Weitzman served 27 years as a principal, totaling three decades of school building administration, all in middle schools. He held leadership positions in professional associations and professional learning networks at the district, county and state levels.
Mon, April 10, 2023
Jamie Sears—How to Love Teaching Again: Work Smarter, Beat Burnout, and Watch Your Students Thrive
Get the book, How to Love Teaching Again: Work Smarter, Beat Burnout, and Watch Your Students Thrive Visit Jamie's website, www.NotSoWimpyTeacher.com Follow Jamie on Instagram at @NotSoWimpyTeacher About the Author Jamie Sears is a former 3rd grade teacher and creator of “The Not So Wimpy Teacher”, an education blog that spans across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, email, and similarly named podcasts. With half a million teachers and administrators in her tribe, she teaches educators how to better help their students and themselves.
Tue, April 04, 2023
Andrew Knips & Michael Savoy—Equity in Data: A Framework for What Counts in Schools
Get the book, Equity in Data: A Framework For What Counts In Schools Follow Andrew on Twitter @AKnips Follow Michael on Twitter @msavoyphd About the Authors Andrew Knips has more than a decade of experience teaching students, leading teams, and coaching leaders in Philadelphia's public, alternative, and charter schools. He is an education leadership coach, executive coach, data consultant, and racial literacy trainer. Previously, he was a high school English teacher and school administrator. He has presented at conferences such as AERA and NCTE and has published articles on blogs such as Edutopia and Education Post. Michael Savoy has 25 years of educational experience, including teaching mathematics at the middle school, high school, and college levels; working with community organizations on school policy, advocacy, and involvement; and working with K–12 teachers, teacher leaders, and administrators to improve the equitable education experiences and opportunities for all their students. He is the author of several journal articles and book chapters on educational change.
Mon, March 27, 2023
Rae Hughart—Teachers Deserve It: What You Deserve. Why You Don’t Have It. And How You Can Go Get It
Get the book, Teachers Deserve It: What You Deserve. Why You Don't Have It. And How You Can Go Get It Visit the Teach Better website, www.teachbetter.com Follow Rae on Twitter @RaeHughart About the Author Rae Hughart is a Middle Level Math Educator in Illinois, creator of the Teach Further Model, Instructional Assistant Professor at Illinois State University, and the Director of Training & Development for the Teach Better Team. After being inducted into the Illinois State University Hall of Fame in 2017, Rae was awarded the 2018 First Place Henry Ford Teacher Innovator Award for her innovative educational impact through the Teach Further Model. Additionally, Rae serves on several Educational Boards including the Association of Illinois Middle Schools (AIMS).
Mon, March 20, 2023
Cassandra Erkens & Tom Schimmer—Concise Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Assessment and Grading
Get the book Concise Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Assessment and Grading Follow Tom on Twitter @tomschimmer Follow Casandra on Twitter @cerkens Visit the Anam Cara Consulting website www.AnamCaraConsulting.com Visit the All Things Assessment website, AllThingsAssessment.info About the Authors Cassandra Erkens is a presenter, facilitator, coach, trainer of trainers, keynote speaker, author, and above all, a teacher. She presents nationally and internationally on assessment, instruction, school improvement, and professional learning communities. Tom Schimmer is an author and a speaker with expertise in assessment, grading, leadership, and behavioral support. He is a former district-level leader, school administrator, and teacher.
Mon, March 13, 2023
David Price—The Power of Us: How We Connect, Act, and Innovate Together
Get the book, The Power of Us: How We Connect, Act, and Innovate Together Visit David's website, www.DavidPriceOBE.com About the Author David Price, OBE is an international expert in how organizations of all types learn, innovate and make themselves fit for the future. He is a highly sought-after public speaker, and his work has been praised by countless organizational clients as well as Sir Ken Robinson and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. He is the author of two best-selling books, Open: How We’ll Work, Live And Learn In The Future, and The Power Of Us: How We Connect, Act, And Innovate Together.
Mon, March 06, 2023
Barbara Oakley & Beth Rogowsky—Uncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn
Get the book, Uncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn Visit Barbara's website, www.barbaraoakley.com Visit Beth's website www.bethrogowsky.com About the Author Barbara Oakley, PhD, is the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers and a professor of engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Her research involves bioengineering with an emphasis on neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Dr. Oakley is an internationally recognized expert on learning and on creating high-quality online materials for massive open online courses (MOOCs). With Terrence Sejnowski, she teaches one of the world's most popular MOOCs, called Learning How to Learn. Beth Rogowsky, Ed.D., is a professor of education at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. In addition to completing post-doctoral training in neuroscience, she has fourteen years of experience teaching English language arts to middle-schoolers in rural and urban public schools.
Mon, February 27, 2023
Tom Guskey—Implementing Mastery Learning 3rd Edition
Get the book, Implementing Mastery Learning 3rd Edition Visit Tom's Website, www.TGuskey.com Follow Tom on Twitter @tguskey About the Author Thomas R. Guskey, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. A graduate of the University of Chicago’s renowned Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistical Analysis (MESA) program, he began his career in education as a middle school teacher, served as an administrator in the Chicago Public Schools, and was the first Director of the Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning, a national educational research center. He is the author/editor of twenty-five books and over three hundred articles published in prominent research journals as well as Educational Leadership, Kappan, and School Administrator. Dr. Guskey served on the Policy Research Team of the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future, as well as on the task force to develop the National Standards for Professional Development. He was named a Fellow in the American Educational Research Association and was awarded the Association’s prestigious Relating Research to Practice Award. He was also awarded Learning Forward′s Outstanding Contribution to the Field Award and Phi Delta Kappan′s Distinguished Educator Award.
Mon, February 20, 2023
Eric Carbaugh and Laura McCullough—Building Educator Capacity Through Microcredentials
Get the book, Building Educator Capacity Through Microcredentials Follow Eric on Twitter @emc7x About the Authors Eric M. Carbaugh, PhD, is a full professor in the Department of Middle, Secondary, and Mathematics Education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where he instructs both undergraduate and graduate courses. As an educational consultant, he has worked with teachers and leaders at more than 100 schools and districts on a variety of topics related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. He is a coauthor of Designing Authentic Performance Tasks and Projects and the quick reference guide Principles and Practices for Effective Blended Learning. He has teaching experience at both the elementary and secondary levels and serves as the journal editor and a board member for the Virginia ASCD chapter. Laura McCullough, EdD, recently retired after serving nine years as executive director of ASCD's Virginia affiliate, where she was responsible for designing and overseeing a range of professional learning programs as well as outreach services such as innovation forums, VASCD's Profile of a Classroom, and a statewide network for new teachers. McCullough is active in policy and advocacy work, representing VASCD in the legislature and other policy arenas. She has taught at the elementary, middle, high school, and university levels, and has experience as an elementary principal and district administrator.
Mon, February 13, 2023
Jorge Valenzuela—Raising Equity Through SEL: A Framework for Implementing Trauma-Informed, Culturally Responsive Teaching and Restorative Practices
Get the book, Raising Equity Through SEL: A Framework for Implementing Trauma-Informed, Culturally Responsive Teaching and Restorative Practices Visit Jorge's website www.LifelongLearningDefined.com Follow Jorge on Twitter @JorgeDoesPBL Read the article, "Shared Agreements for Working Together Benefit Teachers and Administrators" About the Authors Jorge Valenzuela is an education coach, author, and advocate with more than two decades of experience as a classroom and online teacher, a curriculum specialist, and a consultant. His work focuses on improving teacher preparation in instructional design, project-based learning (PBL), computational thinking and computer science integration, STEM education, and equity and SEL integration. Jorge is an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and the lead coach at Lifelong Learning Defined. He's the author of several books on robotics, environmental science, and SEL, including his new book Raising Equity through SEL.
Mon, February 06, 2023
A. Keith Young—The Instructional Coaching Handbook: 200+ Troubleshooting Strategies for Success
Get the book, The Instructional Coaching Handbook: 200+ Troubleshooting Strategies for Success Visit Keith's Website www.AKYConsulting.com Follow Keith on Twitter @A_KeithYoung About the Authors Dr. Keith Young is an author, trainer, consultant, and leadership coach, with experience as a school principal and English and Math teacher in Colorado, Arizona, and Puerto Rico. Keith trains and coaches administrators, teacher coaches, and school leadership teams around the world through his company AKYConsulting.
Mon, January 30, 2023
AJ Crabill—Great On Their Behalf: Why School Boards Fail, How Yours Can Become Effective
Get the first chapter of Great On Their Behalf Visit AJ's website, www.ajc7.com Follow AJ on Twitter @AJCrabill7 About the Authors AJ Crabill is an author and school governance expert who currently serves as the Conservator of DeSoto ISD in Texas. He has served on the Council of Great City Schools executive committee, the Missouri School Boards Association, as Board Chair of Kansas City Public Schools, and as Deputy Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency.
Mon, December 19, 2022
Hedreich Nichols—Finding Your Blind Spots: Eight Guiding Principles for Overcoming Implicit Bias in Teaching
Get the book, Finding Your Blind Spots: Eight Guiding Principles for Overcoming Implicit Bias in Teaching Visit Hedreich's website, www.Hedreich.com Follow Hedreich on Twitter @hedreich About the Authors Hedreich Nichols is an author and educational consultant helping teachers and districts amplify the voices of all students. With her Solution Tree title, Finding Your Blind Spots: 8 Guiding Principles to Overcome Implicit Bias in Teaching, Hedreich combines her experience as a “One Black Friend” and educator with academic research and pedagogical strategies to ensure that educators have the skills and knowledge they need to create more equitable classrooms and campuses. Her 5 social justice titles with Cherry Lake Publishing further support these goals in the classroom. Her workshops and courses are highly sought after because she sees it as her mission to promote unity, even when teaching on topics considered divisive.
Thu, December 15, 2022
Rhonda Roos—The Deliberate and Courageous Principal: Ten Leadership Actions and Skills to Create High-Achieving Schools
Get the book, The Deliberate and Courageous Principal: Ten Leadership Actions and Skills to Create High-Achieving Schools Follow Rhonda on Twitter @DrRhondaRoos Visit Rhonda's website, www.RhondaRoos.com About the Authors Rhonda J. Roos, PhD is an educational speaker who coaches principals, district leaders, and administrative teams in the complex and ever-challenging work of leading schools. A past state middle school principal of the year, Rhonda has served as a central office leader and taught at the university level, and she's the author of The Deliberate & Courageous Principal.
Mon, December 05, 2022
Michael Gaskell—Radical Principals: A Blueprint for Long-Term Equity and Stability at School
Get the book, Radical Principals: A Blueprint for Long-Term Equity and Stability at School Follow Mike on Twitter @GaskellMgaskell About the Authors Dr. Michael Gaskell is a veteran middle/upper elementary school principal in East Brunswick, NJ. He writes extensively on school culture, trauma, and educational leadership, and mentors new principals through the Leaders to Leaders program.
Mon, November 28, 2022
Mike Lahiff—ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection
Learn more about ZeroEyes on ZeroEyes.com Follow ZeroEyes official Twitter @ZeroEyesAI Listen to Molly Hudgens discuss the mental health aspect of school violence prevention and her book, Saving Sycamore: The School Shooting That Never Happened on Principal Center Radio About Mike Lahiff Mike Lahiff is CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes, an intelligent video analytics company that uses artificial intelligence with existing security cameras to detect weapons and send alerts to local staff and first responders. Mr. Lahiff previously served as Director of Digital Programs at Comcast NBC Universal, and spent ten years in the United States Navy as a Navy SEAL. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Mon, October 31, 2022
Rebecca Rolland—The Art of Talking with Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in Kids
Get the book, The Art of Talking With Children: The Simple Keys To Nurturing Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence In Kids Visit Rebecca's Website, www.RebeccaRolland.com Follow Rebecca on Twitter @Rolland_rg About the Authors Dr. Rebecca Rolland is a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and is on the faculty at the Harvard Medical School. She also serves as an oral and written language specialist in the Neurology Department of Boston Children's Hospital and as an advisor in curriculum development for the World Bank. As a nationally certified speech-language pathologist, she has worked clinically with populations ranging from early childhood through high school and has provided teacher professional development. She lives in Boston with her husband and two conversation-loving kids.
Mon, October 17, 2022
Jane Kise & Ann Holm—Educator Bandwidth: How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, and Time
Get the book, Educator Bandwidth: How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, and Time Visit the ASCD Website and Take the Educator Bandwidth Survey Visit Jane's Website www.JaneKise.com Visit Ann's Website www.AnnHolm.net Follow Jane on Twitter @JaneKise Follow Ann on Twitter @AnnHolmNet About the Authors Dr. Jane Kise is founder of Differentiated Coaching Associates, has worked as a consultant for 30 years, specializing in executive and instructional coaching and professional development. She is also the author or coauthor of over 25 books, including Doable Differentiation; Holistic Leadership, Thriving Schools; Differentiated Coaching; and Creating a Coaching Culture for Professional Learning Communities. She holds an MBA in finance from the Carlson School of Management and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of St. Thomas, where she is an adjunct professor for the doctoral program. Ann Holm is a professional certified coach specializing in executive, leadership, and personal development. She is an MBTI Master Practitioner and is known as a thought leader in integrating psychological type theory with other coaching models, including Emotional Intelligence, Positive Intelligence, and Polarity Thinking, where she holds certifications. In addition, Holm has 25 years of experience in applied brain science as a speech-language pathologist specializing in stroke and brain injury rehabilitation. She is a frequent podcast guest and is the author of numerous articles and blogs.
Mon, October 10, 2022
Joy Kelly—Handle with Care: Managing Difficult Situations in Schools with Dignity and Respect
Get the book, Handle with Care: Managing Difficult Situations in Schools with Dignity and Respect Follow Joy on Twitter @joykelly05 About the Author Joy Kelly has served as a head of school, principal, and teacher for nearly 30 years. She is the co-author with Jimmy Casas of Handle with Care: Managing Difficult Situations in Schools with Dignity and Respect
Mon, September 26, 2022
Ken O’Connor—Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades
Get the book, Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades Follow Ken on Twitter @kenoc7 Visit Ken's website www.oconnorgrading.com About the Author Ken O'Connor is an independent consultant known internationally for his work in helping educators communicate about student achievement with grades that are CALM - consistent, accurate, learning-focused and meaningful. He's the author numerous books on grading, including the Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades, now in its 3rd edition.
Tue, September 20, 2022
Ron Beghetto & Laura McBain—My Favorite Failure: How Setbacks Can Lead To Learning and Growth
Get the book, My Favorite Failure: How Setbacks Can Lead To Learning and Growth Follow Laura on Twitter @Laura_McBain About the Authors Ronald A. Beghetto, PhD is an internationally recognized expert on creative thought and action in educational settings. He holds the Pinnacle West Presidential Chair and serves as a Professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. Laura McBain is a designer, educator and the co-director of the K12 lab at the Stanford d.school. As a human-centered designer, her work focuses on understanding the ecosystem of education and finding meaningful opportunities to advance racial and social justice.
Mon, September 12, 2022
Chester E. Finn, Jr.—Assessing the Nation’s Report Card: Challenges and Choices for NAEP
Get the book, Assessing the Nation's Report Card: Challenges and Choices for NAEP About the Author Chester E. Finn, Jr. is a distinguished senior fellow and president emeritus at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and a senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. He has previously served as Professor of Education and Public Policy at Vanderbilt, and was the United States Assistant Secretary of Education for Research and Improvement. He is the author of numerous books on testing, accountability, and education policy.
Tue, September 06, 2022
Jim Henderson—3Q Check-Ins: How To Pay Attention To The People You Can’t Afford To Lose
Get the book, 3Q Check-Ins: How To Pay Attention To The People You Can't Afford To Lose Visit the Humane Resources website About the Author Dr. Jim Henderson is the creator and head coach of the 3Q Check-In System. You may have heard him on This American Life or seen his live stage events with William Paul Young, author of The Shack.
Mon, August 22, 2022
Gary Orfield & Nicholas Hillman—Civil Rights and Federal Higher Education
Get the book, Civil Rights and Federal Higher Education About the Authors Nicholas Hillman is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he is also a faculty affiliate with the Institute for Research on Poverty and the La Follette School of Public Affairs. Gary Orfield is Distinguished Research Professor of Education, Law, Political Science & Urban Planning at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he is also codirector of the Civil Rights Project he co-founded at Harvard University in 1996.
Mon, July 25, 2022
Michelle Young, Ann O’Doherty, & Kathleen Cunningham—Redesigning Educational Leadership Preparation for Equity
Get the book, Redesigning Educational Leadership Preparation for Equity Follow Michelle on Twitter @mdyounglead Follow Ann on Twitter @annodohertyuw Follow Kathleen on Twitter @katiemwinn About the Authors Michelle D. Young is Dean of the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University. She is a former Executive Director of UCEA. Ann O’Doherty is aTeaching Professor and Director of the Danforth Educational Leadership Program at the University of Washington, and served as a member of Justin's dissertation committee. Kathleen M.W. Cunningham is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policies at the University of South Carolina.
Mon, July 18, 2022
Dawn Harris—Plan Like A PIRATE: Designing Extraordinary Learning Journeys for Every Student
Get the book, Plan Like A PIRATE: Designing Extraordinary Learning Journeys for Every Student Visit Dawn's website, EducationUndone.com Follow Dawn on Twitter @DHarrisEdS About the Author Dawn Harris is the founder of Education Undone. She is a secondary English Language Arts Educator, Gifted and Talented Teacher, and education speaker, has served as an Associate Professor of Teacher Education. Dawn continually strives to bring authentic and engaging learning experiences to students of all ages.
Mon, July 11, 2022
Dr. Quintin Shepherd—The Secret to Transformational Leadership
Get the book, The Secret To Transformational Leadership Follow Dr. Shepherd on Twitter @QShepherd Visit the website TransformationalLeadershipSecret.com About the Author Quintin Shepherd, PhD has served as a superintendent in 3 states over the past 18 years. A former elementary and high school principal, he is superintendent of Victoria Independent School District in Victoria, Texas.
Tue, July 05, 2022
Shira Leibowitz—Havens of Hope: Ideas for Redesigning Education from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Get the book, Havens of Hope: Ideas for Redesigning Education from the COVID-19 Pandemic Follow Shira on Twitter @shiraleibowitz Visit the Discovery Village website About the Author Shira Leibowitz, PhD has more than 20 years of experience leading schools from nursery through eighth grade. She is the founder and CEO of Discovery Village, a project- and play-based preschool in Tarrytown, NY. She also supports preschool leaders and education business owners through Revabilities. Dr. Leibowitz is also a faculty member teaching in the doctoral program of education at Northeastern University. She's the author of two books, including The Coach Approach to School Leadership: Leading Teachers to Higher Levels of Effectiveness , with Jessica Johnson and Kathy Perett, and she's the author of the new book Havens of Hope: Ideas for Redesigning Education from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon, June 27, 2022
Josh Packard—Mental Health & Gen Z: What Educators Need To Know
Get the research study, Mental Health & Gen Z: What Educators Need To Know Visit the Springtide Research Institute website, www.SpringtideResearch.org Follow Springtide Research Institute on Twitter @WeAreSpringtide Follow Josh Packard on Twitter @drjoshpackard About the Author Dr. Josh Packard is a social science researcher and the executive director of Springtide Research Institute. He has a Ph.D. in sociology from Vanderbilt University, and previously taught at the college level.
Mon, June 20, 2022
Matt Renwick—Leading Like a COACH: 5 Strategies for Supporting Teaching and Learning
Get the book, Leading Like a C.O.A.C.H.: 5 Strategies for Supporting Teaching and Learning Subscribe to Read By Example on Substack Follow Matt on Twitter @ReadByExample About the Author Matt Renwick is an author and literacy instructional leadership expert, he serves as principal of Mineral Point Elementary in Wisconsin he writes at Read By Example on Substack and Twitter, and he is the author of Leading Like a C.O.A.C.H.: 5 Strategies for Supporting Teaching and Learning
Wed, June 15, 2022
Christopher Jones—SEEing To Lead: Creating a World-Class Culture Through a Teacher-Centric Approach
Get the book SEEing To Lead: Creating a World-Class Culture Through a Teacher-Centric Approach Visit the SEEing To Lead website, www.SEEingtoLead.com Visit the TeamJonesEDU website, www.TeamJonesEDU.com Visit Chris' Website, www.drcsjones.blog Follow Chris on Twitter @DrCSJones About the Authors Dr. Christopher Jones is a teacher-centered high school principal in Massachusetts who is driven by modeling continuous improvement by being purposeful, acting with integrity, and building character.
Tue, June 07, 2022
Erik Francis—Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge: A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning
Get the book, Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge: A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning Visit Erik's Website, MaverikEducation.com Follow Erik on Twitter @Maverikedu12 About the Authors Erik Francis an international author and presenter with over 25 years of experience working in education as a classroom teacher, a site administrator, an education program specialist with a state education agency, and a trainer who produces and provides professional development for teachers and school leaders. He is the author of Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge: A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning published by Solution Tree and Now THAT'S a Good Question! How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning published by ASCD.
Mon, May 09, 2022
Tom Hierck & Chris Weber—MTSS Roadmap
Visit Tom's Website, TomHierck.com Visit Chris's Website, ChrisWeberEducation.com Follow Tom on Twitter @THierck Follow Chris on Twitter @webereducation About the Authors Tom Hierck is one of our profession's leading authors and consultants, with 39 years of experience in education. He's author of more than 20 books. Chris Weber, EdD, is an expert in behavior, mathematics, and response to intervention who presents internationally to audiences on important topics in education.
Mon, May 02, 2022
Peter Docker—Leading from the Jumpseat: How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities by Handing Over Control
Get the book, Leading from the Jumpseat: How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities By Handing Over Control Visit the website, LeadingFromTheJumpseat.com Follow Peter on Twitter @PeterDocker About the Author Peter Docker is a keynote speaker and facilitator who presents around the world to inspire people to lead from the jumpseat. He worked alongside Simon Sinek for more than 7 years, co-authoring the book Find Your Why, and now draws on his 25 years of experience in the Royal Air Force to help organizations around the world build capacity for leadership.
Tue, April 19, 2022
Decoteau Irby—Stuck Improving: Racial Equity & School Leadership
Get the book, Stuck Improving: Racial Equity & School Leadership Visit the website, StuckImproving.com Follow Decoteau on Twitter @DecoteauIrby About the Author Decoteau Irby, PhD is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois - Chicago, where he teaches and advises in the College's Urban Education Leadership program area. He researches equity-focused school leadership as a lever to improve Black children's academic and socio-emotional experiences and outcomes.
Mon, April 11, 2022
Larry Dake—Crisis Management: Effective School Leadership to Avoid Early Burnout
Get the book, Crisis Management: Effective School Leadership to Avoid Early Burnout Get the book, Identifying Small Habits: Left Unchecked by School Leaders Small Faults Can Become Major Cracks Follow Larry on Twitter @larrydake About the Author Dr. Larry Dake is is a district administrator in upstate New York. He teaches educational leadership preparation courses at Binghamton University, and he is the author of Crisis Management: Effective School Leadership to Avoid Early Burnout.
Mon, March 14, 2022
Ken Williams—Ruthless Equity: Disrupt the Status Quo and Ensure Learning for ALL Students
Learn more about Ruthless Equity at RuthlessEquity.com Follow Ken on Twitter @UnfoldTheSoul Visit Ken's website, UnfoldTheSoul.com About the Author With nearly three decades of successful educational leadership, Ken Williams has led successful equity and school improvement efforts in multiple schools as a leader, and in hundreds of schools as an author, speaker, coach, and consultant. Ken is the author of Ruthless Equity: Disrupt the Status Quo and Ensure Learning for ALL Students .
Mon, March 07, 2022
Sean Glaze—Staying Coachable: A Story with 4 Questions to Help You Thrive in Change, Keep Climbing, and Enjoy Relentless Improvement
Get the book, Staying Coachable: A Story with 4 Questions to Help You Thrive in Change, Keep Climbing, and Enjoy Relentless Improvement Follow Sean on Twitter @LeadYourTeam Visit Sean's Website, GreatResultsTeambuilding.com Learn more about Staying Coachable About the Author A successful coach and educator for over 20 years, Sean Glaze is the founder of Great Results Teambuilding, where he helps inspire employees to become winning teammates. Sean is and a nationally renowned speaker, author, and the author of four books.
Thu, February 17, 2022
Allen Mendler—Motivating Students Who Don’t Care: Proven Strategies to Engage All Learners - 2nd Edition
Get the book, Motivating Students Who Don't Care: Proven Strategies to Engage All Learners - 2nd Edition Follow Allen on Twitter @AllenMendler About the Author Allen N. Mendler, PhD, is an educator and school psychologist who specializes in approaches for helping youth with learning and behavior problems succeed. Dr. Mendler is speaker, trainer, and author who addresses topics pertaining to challenging students. He is the author or coauthor of many publications, including Motivating Students Who Don't Care.
Fri, February 04, 2022
Diana Parafiniuk—Mental Health Support Services for Educators
Visit the E-Therapy Website, www.Electronic-Therapy.com Follow Diana on Twitter @DianaParafiniuk About the Guests Diana Parafiniuk is a seasoned and nationally recognized business leader in the teletherapy market. She is the Founder and CMO of E-Therapy Ashley Sanders and Jon Ebert are Educational Mental Health Program Managers with E-Therapy
Mon, January 31, 2022
Laura Stack—The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana: Johnny Stack’s Life and Death Story
Get the book, The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana: Johnny Stack's Life and Death Story Visit the Johnny's Ambassadors Website, www.johnnysambassadors.org Follow Laura on Twitter @LauraStack About the Author Laura Stack is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on personal productivity. A past president of the National Speakers Association and Hall of Fame speaker, Laura's keynote speeches and seminars have helped organizations increase productivity for more than 30 years. After losing her 19-year-old son to suicide in Nov. 2019, she founded the nonprofit, Johnny's Ambassadors, with a mission to educate parents and teens about the effects of today's high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide.
Tue, January 25, 2022
Frank Buck—Get Organized Digitally! The Educator’s Guide to Time Management
Get the book, Get Organized Digitally! The Educator's Guide to Time Management Visit Frank's website, FrankBuck.org Follow Frank on Twitter @DrFrankBuck About the Author Frank Buck is a veteran school leader with a career in education spanning almost 30 years. Today, he is a writer, speaker, and coach in the areas of organization, time management, and productivity. “Global Gurus Top 30” ranked Dr. Buck #1 in the “Time Management” category for 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Fri, January 21, 2022
Tom Hierck—Trauma-Sensitive Instruction: Creating a Safe and Predictable Classroom Environment
Get the book, Trauma-Sensitive Instruction: Creating a Safe and Predictable Classroom Environment Visit Tom's website, TomHierck.com Follow Tom on Twitter @thierck About the Author Tom Hierck is one of our profession's leading authors and consultants, with 39 years of experience in education. He's author of more than 20 books, including Trauma-Sensitive Instruction: Creating a Safe and Predictable Classroom Environment.
Mon, January 10, 2022
Joseph Jones & TJ Vari—Retention for a Change: Motivate, Inspire, and Energize Your School Culture
Get the book, Retention for a Change: Motivate, Inspire, and Energize Your School Culture Visit TheSchoolHouse302 Website Follow TJ on Twitter @TJVari Follow Joseph on Twitter @Supt_Jones About the Authors Joseph Jones and TJ Vari are authors, speakers and district administrators who have written four books together, including Retention for a Change: Motivate, Inspire, and Energize Your School Culture
Mon, December 20, 2021
Daphne Wallbrige—The First-Year Principal: 52 Practical Lessons to Help New Principals Thrive as Conscious Leaders
Get the book, The First-Year Principal: 52 Practical Lessons to Help New Principals Thrive as Conscious Leaders Visit The First-Year Principal website Follow Daphne on Twitter @Daph_Wallbridge About the Author Daphne Wallbridge is a superintendent in Northern Ontario, and she is the author of two books, including The First-Year Principal: 52 Practical Lessons to Help New Principals Thrive as Conscious Leaders
Fri, November 12, 2021
Jason Baehr & Jacquie Bryant—Deep in Thought: A Practical Guide to Teaching for Intellectual Virtues
Get the book, Deep in Thought: A Practical Guide to Teaching for Intellectual Virtues Visit Jason's Website, JasonBaehr.wordpress.com Learn more about the Intellectual Virtues Academy About the Author Jason Baehr is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He works at the intersection of virtue theory and epistemology, and has written widely on topics like intellectual virtue, wisdom, humility, and knowledge. He is the author of Deep in Thought: A Practical Guide to Teaching for Intellectual Virtues. Jacquie Bryant is the Founding Principal of Intellectual Virtues Academy, a charter middle school located in Long Beach. Ms. Bryant has earned a Master's in Rhetoric and Composition, and Bachelor’s in English. She has presented several times at CSDC annual conferences on various aspects of intellectual character growth practices, and co-run summer seminars for six years with Jason Baehr training new teachers and staff on an intellectual virtues educational model.
Fri, November 12, 2021
Monica Brady-Myerov—Listen Wise: Teach Students to be Better Listeners
Get the book, Listen Wise: Teach Students to Be Better Listeners Visit the ListenWise website Visit Monica's Website, MonicaBradyMyerov.com Follow Listenwise on twitter @listenwiselearn About the Author Monica Brady-Myerov is an award winning NPR journalist, and is the founder of ListenWise, which features the only curated collection of NPR stories and podcasts tailored to the K-12 classroom. She is a visionary and thought leader in the listening space, and she is the author of the book, Listen Wise: Teach Students to Be Better Listeners
Fri, November 05, 2021
Eric Garcia—We‘re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation
Get the book, We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation Follow Eric on Twitter @EricMGarcia Visit Eric's Website, EricMGarcia.net About the Author Eric Garcia is a journalist based in Washington, DC who has served as an editor and correspondent at numerous outlets, including Washington Post, The Hill, National Journal, The New Republic, and more. He is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and he's the author of We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation
Mon, November 01, 2021
Allison Rodman—Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathway for Elevating Teacher Voice
Get the book, Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathway for Elevating Teacher Voice Follow Allison on Twitter @TheLearningLoop Visit Allison's website, TheLearningLoop.com About the Author Allison Rodman is the Founder of The Learning Loop , an educational consulting organization that provides professional learning services to districts, schools, and nonprofit organizations internationally. The Learning Loop designs, facilitates, and coaches professional learning that is personalized, purposeful, and paradigm-shifting. Allison is the author of Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathway for Elevating Teacher Voice
Wed, October 13, 2021
Morgan Polikoff—Beyond Standards: The Fragmentation of Education Governance & the Promise of Curricular Reform
Get the book, Beyond Standards: The Fragmentation of Education Governance & the Promise of Curricular Reform Follow Morgan on Twitter @MPolikoff About the Author Morgan Polikoff is an associate professor of education at the University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education.
Mon, October 11, 2021
Daniel Bauer—Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader
Get the book Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader through Corwin Press Get the book Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader through Amazon Get a free sample chapter of Mastermind Visit Daniel's Website, BetterLeadersBetterSchools.com Learn more about the Mastermind About the Author Daniel Bauer is the founder of Better Leaders Better Schools, where he helps school leaders fight isolation and frustration via a leadership community in order to gain clarity and find solutions to their greatest challenges.
Fri, October 08, 2021
Patrick Leddin—The Five-Week Leadership Challenge: 35 Action Steps to Become the Leader You Were Meant to Be
Get the book, The Five-Week Leadership Challenge: 35 Action Steps to Become the Leader You Were Meant to Be Visit Patrick's Website, LeddinGroup.com Listen to Patrick's Podcast, Leadership Lab Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatrickLeddin About the Author Patrick Leddin PhD. has benefited from both hands-on leadership and management experience in the military as well as the corporate world. He is an associate professor at Vanderbilt University, as well as founder of The Leddin Group, and he is author of The Five-Week Leadership Challenge: 35 Action Steps to Become the Leader You Were Meant to Be.
Wed, October 06, 2021
Michael Gaskell—Leading Schools Through Trauma: A Data-Driven Approach to Helping Children Heal
Get the book, Leading Schools Through Trauma: A Data-Driven Approach to Helping Children Heal Visit Mike's website, MikesMicroMinute.com Follow Mike on Twitter @GaskellMgaskell About the Author Dr. Michael Gaskell is a veteran middle school principal in East Brunswick, NJ. He writes extensively on school culture, trauma, and educational leadership, and mentors new principals through the Leaders to Leaders program.
Mon, September 27, 2021
Daniel Willingham—Why Don’t Students Like School? 2nd Edition
Visit Daniel's website, www.danielwillingham.com Follow Daniel on Twitter @DTWillingham Get the book, Why Don't Students Like School? 2nd Edition About the Author Daniel Willingham earned his B.A. from Duke University in 1983 and his Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Harvard University in 1990. He is currently Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, where he has taught since 1992. Until about 2000, his research focused solely on the brain basis of learning and memory. Today, all of his research concerns the application of cognitive psychology to K-16 education.He writes the “Ask the Cognitive Scientist” column for American Educator magazine, and is the author of Why Don't Students Like School? , When Can You Trust the Experts? , Raising Kids Who Read, and The Reading Mind . His writing on education has appeared in seventeen languages. In 2017 he was appointed by President Obama to serve as a Member of the National Board for Education Sciences.
Fri, September 24, 2021
Ulcca Joshi Hansen—The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive
Visit Ulcca's website, www.EducatingPotential.com Follow Ulcca on Twitter @Ulcca Get the book, The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive Ulcca Joshi Hansen - TEDx Talk: The Future of Smart Ulcca Joshi Hansen - TEDx Talk: Re-thinking The 3Rs About the Author Ulcca Joshi Hansen is the author of The Future of Smart : How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive . She is also Chief Program Officer at Grantmakers for Education. Hansen is a mother of two and a former elementary teacher who has worked in education for two decades. Her experiences as an English-language learner and first-generation college student inform her perspective on what it means to provide an “equitable” education for every child and engage communities in that effort
Tue, September 21, 2021
Diana Parafiniuk—E-Therapy
Visit the E-Therapy Website, www.electronic-therapy.com Follow Diana on Twitter @DianaParafiniuk About the Author Diana is a seasoned and nationally recognized business leader in the teletherapy market. Her company, E-Therapy, pioneered the teletherapy industry in education with its innovative practices, services, and solutions and first-to-market approaches to serve PreK-12 schools and students. Diana is an honored recipient of the inaugural Women Achievers of Arizona award in recognition of her leadership in the online therapy field.
Fri, September 17, 2021
Jane Kise—Doable Differentiation: Twelve Strategies to Meet the Needs of All Learners
Get the book, Doable Differentiation Visit Jane's website, www.JaneKise.com About the Author Dr. Jane Kise is the author of 27 books and an organizational presenter with extensive experience in leadership development and executive coaching, instructional coaching, and differentiated instruction.
Fri, September 17, 2021
Randy Weiner & James Bailey—The Daily SEL Leader
Get the book, The Daily SEL Leader Visit the Brass Tacks Innovations website, www.brasstacksinnovations.com About the Authors James Bailey’s career has encompassed teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, school turnaround leader, consultant and superintendent roles spanning Texas, Colorado and Wyoming. As Superintendent in Wyoming, his district was the first member in the state to join the League of Innovative Schools after reform efforts around personalized learning and social-emotional development. In San Antonio, he led the turnaround efforts for the Carpe Diem Schools. His deep-seated commitment to equity and supporting school leaders led to his training as an executive coach and co-founding Brass Tacks Innovations with a focus on supporting educational leaders to develop their SEL skills to support adults and students. He is also an advocate for helping schools and districts create better learning capacity to adapt to the future and in helping leaders and young people become more self-aware of their social and emotional needs to develop the skills to work with others on a more human level. He has a PhD in Educational Leadership and Innovation from the University of Colorado-Denver, is a prolific publisher and presenter, and currently serves as a core faculty member at Walden University in the area of educational leadership. Randy Weiner has worked in education and education technology and consulting throughout his career. He co- founded and served as the first Chairman of the Board at Urban Montessori Charter School (UMCS) in Oakland, CA—the nation’s first public Montessori, Arts Integration and Design Thinking school. Randy is also a co-founder and the CEO at BrainQuake, a two- time U.S. Department of Education Small Business Innovation Award winner. A Teach for America alum and father to two daughters, Randy taught for 5 years in Oakland and Madagascar, and holds two BAs from Middlebury College and an MA in Education from Stanford.
Mon, August 09, 2021
Andrew Marotta—The School Leader: Surviving & Thriving
Get the book, The School Leader: Surviving & Thriving Visit Andrew's website, www.AndrewMarotta.com About the Author Andrew Marotta is an author, speaker, high school principal, and former NCAA basketball official.
Mon, August 09, 2021
Patrice Bain—A Parent's Guide to Powerful Teaching
Get the book, A Parent's Guide to Powerful Teaching Learn more about Patrice on her website, www.PatriceBain.com Follow Patrice on Twitter @PatriceBain1 About the Author Patrice M. Bain, Ed.S. is an educator, speaker and author. Finalist for Illinois Teacher of the Year and a Fulbright Scholar in Russia, she has been featured in national and international webinars, podcasts, articles and press. Bain was asked by the Department of Education to work with cognitive scientists to co-author Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning. In addition, Patrice co-authored Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning.
Thu, August 05, 2021
Steve Zonnevylle & David Armstrong—The Forty-Hour Principal
Get the book, The Forty-Hour Principal: Provocations for the Discerning Educator Visit the 40-Hour Principal website, 40HourPrincipal.com Follow Steve on Twitter @OABZonnie About the Authors Steve Zonnevylle and David Armstrong are both principals on the South Island of New Zealand and the authors of the book, The Forty-Hour Principal: Provocations for the Discerning Educator
Thu, July 22, 2021
Robyn Jackson—Stop Leading, Start Building!: Turn Your School into a Success Story with the People and Resources You Already Have
Get the Book, Stop Leading, Start Building!: Turn Your School into a Success Story with the People and Resources You Already Have Follow Robyn on Twitter @Robyn_Mindsteps Visit Robyn's Website, Mindstepsinc.com About the Authors Robyn Jackson, PhD., is the founder of Mindsteps and the host of School Leadership Re-Imagined, the podcast for school administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders. She's the award-winning author of 11 books including the best selling The Instructional Leader’s Guide to Strategic Conversations with Teachers and Never Underestimate Your Teachers, which was chosen as an ASCD Member Book.
Fri, July 09, 2021
Teaching With the Instructional Cha-Chas: Four Steps to Make Learning Stick—LeAnn Nickelsen & Melissa Dickson
Get the Book, Teaching With Instructional Cha-Chas Visit Leann's website, MaximizeLearningInc.com Visit Melissa's website, MelissaDickson.com Follow Leann on Twitter @lnickelsen1 Follow Melissa on Twitter @mdickson221 About the Authors Melissa Dickson, MEd, is an outstanding presenter and educator. She is passionate about providing teachers with research-based ideas and strategies that can be immediately implemented. In her decades as an educator, Melissa has been a literacy coach, staff developer, site-based team leader, mentor teacher, inclusion teacher, classroom teacher, and early-childhood teacher. S LeAnn Nickelsen, MEd, delivers presentations nationally on brain research topics, differentiation, reading and vocabulary strategies, and nutrition affecting cognition, all based on the latest research. She is known for delivering a wealth of information in an active, fun format with very specific, practical classroom examples. Participants leave with many ideas for maximizing learning for all students.
Tue, July 06, 2021
Danny Brassell—Leadership Begins with Motivation
Get the Book, Leadership Begins With Motivation Visit Danny's Website, DannyBrassell.com Visit The Reading Habit website, TheReadingHabit.com Follow Danny on Twitter, @DannyBrassell About the Authors A highly-sought after speaker, trainer and coach known as “Jim Carrey with a Ph.D.,” Dr. Danny Brassell has spoken to over 3,500 audiences worldwide and authored 16 books, including his latest, Leadership Begins with Motivation. He is the co-founder of www.theREADINGhabit.com , the world’s top reading engagement program.
Mon, June 21, 2021
Jed Dearybury—The Playful Classroom: The Power of Play for All Ages
Get the Book, The Playful Classroom: The Power of Play for All Ages Visit Jed's Website, www.MrDearybury.com Follow Jed on Twitter @MrDearybury About the Authors Jed Dearybury is a teacher educator and award-winning classroom teacher, who was featured as GQ Magazine as Male Leader of the Year, met President Obama as the SC winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. Since 2015, he has become an educational leader by providing quality, hands-on, engaging learning experiences for students and teachers across the country.
Mon, June 14, 2021
Annie Murphy Paul—The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain
Get the book, The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain Visit Annie's Website Follow Annie on Twitter @AnnieMurphyPaul About the Authors Annie Murphy Paul is an acclaimed science writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Scientific American, Psychology Today, O the Oprah Magazine, and many other publications. She is the author of Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives, The Cult of Personality Testing, and her new book, The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain.
Mon, June 14, 2021
Courtney Ostaff—The Teaching Online Handbook
Get the book, The Teaching Online Handbook Visit Courtney's Website, CourtneyOstaff.com Follow Courtney on Twitter @Ostaff1 About the Authors Courtney Ostaff has been teaching online since 1999. With a wide variety of experience as a public school special education teacher, an in-home early intervention specialist, a community college algebra instructor, and a homeschooler, she has worked with students ranging from the very young to the elderly. Along the way, she has developed practices and techniques for making the most of the online classroom. Currently, she teaches math, science, and social studies at an online learning services provider, working with secondary students worldwide.
Mon, June 14, 2021
Jared Cooney Horvath & David Bott—10 Things Schools Get Wrong and How We Can Get Them Right
Get the book, 10 Things Schools Get Wrong and How We Can Get Them Right Visit the LME Global Website, LMEGlobal.net Visit the Vidaly website, Vidaly.com Follow Jared on Twitter @JCHorvath Follow David on Twitter @DavidBott About the Authors Jared Cooney Horvath is a cognitive neuroscientist based out of the University of Melbourne specializing in human thought, learning and brain stimulation. David Bott is an education consultant who works with government organisations and some of the world’s leading schools to help guide wellbeing vision and strategy, and is Founder & Chief of Education Content at Vidaly.
Wed, June 02, 2021
Ted Bunch & Anna Marie Johnson Teague—The Book of Dares: 100 Ways for Boys to be Kind, Bold, and Brave
Get the book, The Book of Dares: 100 Ways for Boys to Be Kind, Bold, and Brave Visit the A Call To Men website, ACallToMen.org About the Authors Ted Bunch and Anna Marie Johnson Teague are friends, parents, and anti-violence educators with A Call to Men, where they help men and boys promote healthy manhood and prevent violence and discrimination, working with students, professional athletes, and organizations like the NFL, US military, and United Nations.
Mon, May 24, 2021
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor in the Remote Learning Classroom: Instructional Tips and Strategies
Get the book, Rigor In The Remote Learning Classroom Visit Barbara's Website, BarbaraBlackburnOnline.com Follow Barbara on Twitter @BarbBlackburn About the Author Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 29 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 named to the Top 30 Education Gurus by Global Gurus for 3 years running, and she’s the author of the new book Rigor in the Remote Learning Classroom: Instructional Tips and Strategies.
Mon, May 17, 2021
Jennifer Abrams—Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work
Register for our upcoming Having Hard Conversations training with Jennifer Abrams Visit Jennifer's Website, JenniferAbrams.com About the Author Jennifer Abrams is an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, hospitals, universities and non-profits. Jennifer trains and coaches teachers, administrators, and others on new employee support, supervision, being generationally savvy, having hard conversations and collaboration skills.
Thu, May 13, 2021
Michael Bungay Stanier—The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever
Get the book, The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever Visit Michael's Website, MBS.Works About the Author Michael Bungay Stanier is a bestselling author and Rhodes scholar who helps people stay curious a bit longer, and rush to action and advice-giving a little more slowly. strengthens leadership and culture within organizations by giving busy managers and leaders the tools to coach in a way that works.
Tue, May 04, 2021
Jessica Lahey—The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence
Get the book, The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence Get a signed copy of the book Visit Jessica's website, JessicaLahey.com About the Author Jessica Lahey is a teacher, writer, and mom, with a background in juvenile and education law, but she's best known as a writer whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, Vermont Public Radio, and the New York Times, and she's the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed.
Tue, April 27, 2021
Houston Kraft—Deep Kindness: A Revolutionary Guide for the Way We Think, Talk, and Act in Kindness
Get the book, Deep Kindness: A Revolutionary Guide for the Way We Think, Talk, and Act in Kindness Visit Houston's Website, HoustonKraft.com Visit the CharacterStrong Website, CharacterStrong.com Follow Houston on Twitter @HoustonKraft About the Author Houston Kraft is a popular speaker working in schools around the country and co-founder of CharacterStrong, which provides curriculum and training for safer and kinder schools.
Mon, April 19, 2021
Read Write Code: A Friendly Introduction to the World of Coding, and Why It’s the New Literacy
Get the book, Read Write Code: A Friendly Introduction to the World of Coding, and Why It's the New Literacy Follow Jeremy @Jkeesh on Twitter Visit Jeremy's website, thekeesh.com About the Author Jeremy Keeshin is the CEO and co-founder of CodeHS, the leading coding education platform for schools used by millions of students. He is an expert in computer science education and education technology, and he has visited hundreds of schools all over the world. Prior to starting CodeHS, he taught computer science at Stanford.
Mon, April 12, 2021
Robert Slavin: Proven Tutoring
About the Author Robert Slavin, PhD is a distinguished professor and director of the Center for Research and Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University. A member of the National Academy of Education, he is the author of more than 300 articles and books, including the textbook, Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice. He is co-founder of the Success For All foundation as well as the new website ProvenTutoring.org.
Wed, April 07, 2021
John Corrigan—Why We Teach: Preparing Young People For A Future That's Here
Get the book, Why We Teach: Preparing Young People For A Future That's Here Visit John's Website, JohnGCorrigan.com About the Author John Corrigan, MBA is a Melbourne-based author and consultant who helps schools operate to their full human potential.
Mon, March 29, 2021
Douglas Fisher—The Distance Learning Playbook for School Leaders: Leading for Engagement and Impact in Any Setting
Get the book, The Distance Learning Playbook for School Leaders: Leading for Engagement and Impact in Any Setting Visit the Fisher and Frey website About the Author Doug Fisher is a professor at San Diego State University and a founder of Health Sciences High & Middle College. He's the author of numerous books.
Mon, March 15, 2021
Alexs Pate—The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racial Bias to Support Students of Color
Get the book, The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racial Bias to Support Students of Color Visit The Innocent Classroom website, InnocentClassroom.com About the Author Alexs Pate is the President and CEO of Innocent Technologies and the creator of the Innocent Classroom, a program for K–12 educators that aims to transform U.S. public education and end disparities by closing the relationship gap between educators and students of color. Mr. Pate is the author of five novels, including the New York Times best-seller Amistad.
Tue, February 16, 2021
Simon Rodberg—What If I'm Wrong? and Other Key Questions for Decisive School Leadership
Get the book, What If I'm Wrong? and Other Key Questions for Decisive School Leadership Visit Simon's website About the Author Simon Rodberg is a strategy consultant and coach who teaches educational leadership at American University. He was the founding principal of DC International School, an award-winning public charter, and his writing has appeared in Educational Leadership, Harvard Business Review, Principal Leadership, Principal magazine, and The New York Times.
Wed, February 03, 2021
Justin Thomas—The Principal's Toolbox: Real Talk on Tackling School Leadership
Get the book, The Principal's Toolbox: Real Talk on Tackling School Leadership Follow Justin on Twitter @HappyTeacherGuy About the Author Dr. Justin Thomas is an elementary principal in the Nashville area. Dr. Thomas believes that the keys to success revolve around growth and gratitude - the ideas that all members of a school can 'get better', and that a spirit of thankfulness is key to strong culture.
Sat, January 23, 2021
Ebony Omotola McGee—Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation
Get the book, Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation Visit the BlackEngineeringPHD website About the Author Dr. Ebony Omotola McGee is associate professor of diversity and STEM education at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.
Wed, January 20, 2021
Bryan Goodwin—Balanced Leadership for Powerful Learning: Tools for Achieving Success in Your School
Get the book, Balanced Leadership for Powerful Learning: Tools for Achieving Success in Your School Follow Bryan on Twitter @bryanrgoodwin About Bryan Goodwin Bryan Goodwin is President & CEO of McREL International, a nonprofit school improvement organization that seeks to harness the power of curiosity and inquiry to empower all learners through rigorously researched professional learning and coaching services for school systems worldwide. He's the author of numerous books.
Mon, January 11, 2021
Molly Hudgens—Saving Sycamore: The School Shooting That Never Happened
Get the book, Saving Sycamore: The School Shooting That Never Happened Follow Molly on Twitter @HudgensMolly Visit Molly's Website, MollyHudgens.com About the Author Molly Hudgens is a nationally known speaker and expert on preventing school shootings. She is a counselor at Sycamore Middle School in Pleasant View, Tennessee, and a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Mon, January 04, 2021
Curtis Zimmerman—Life at Performance Level
Get the book, Life at Performance Level Visit Curtis's website About the Author Curtis Zimmerman is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and host of the podcast The Next 24 Hours. He is the author of 4 books, including Keys to Success in College and Life.
Mon, December 28, 2020
Marcie Beigel—Love Your Classroom Again: Realistic Behavior Strategies for Educators
About The Author Dr. Marcie Beigel is the founder and director of Behavior + Beyond. By redesigning behavior with realistic strategies, Dr. Marcie has been transforming classrooms, families, and students since 1998. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, holds a doctorate from Columbia University, and appears regularly as a guest expert on TV and other media. She's the author of two books on behavior, including Love Your Family Again, and Love Your Classroom Again.
Mon, December 21, 2020
Karen Gross—Trauma Doesn’t Stop at the School Door: Strategies and Solutions for Educators, PreK-College
Get the book, Trauma Doesn't Stop at the School Door: Strategies and Solutions for Educators, PreK-College Visit Karen's website About the Author Karen Gross is an author and educator with more than 40 years of experience as a law professor, college president, keynote speaker, and consultant. She's the author of books for both children and adults, including her Lady Lucy series for kids, and her new book Trauma Doesn’t Stop at the School Door.
Mon, December 14, 2020
Delores Lindsey—Culturally Proficient Coaching: Supporting Educators to Create Equitable Schools
Get the book, Culturally Proficient Coaching: Supporting Educators to Create Equitable Schools Visit The Center for Culturally Proficient Educational Practice (CCPEP) Website Contact Delores at dblindsey@aol.com About the Author Delores Lindsey, PhD supports schools and districts through coaching, consulting, and mentoring. With more than 50 years of experience as an educator committed to the work of equity, she has served as a teacher, administrator, and university professor at Cal State San Marcos.
Mon, December 07, 2020
Raymond Smith—10 Mindframes for Leaders: The VISIBLE LEARNING Approach to School Success
Get the book, 10 Mindframes for Leaders: The VISIBLE LEARNING Approach to School Success About the Author Dr. Raymond Smith speaks, writes, and consults about leadership development with Visible Learning and Corwin Press, and has worked in K-12 leadership, administrator preparation, and higher education.
Mon, November 23, 2020
Chad Dumas—Let's Put the C in PLC: A Practical Guide for School Leaders
Get the book, Let's Put the C in PLC: A Practical Guide for School Leaders Visit the Next Learning Solutions website About the Author Dr. Chad Dumas is an educational consultant, international presenter and award-winning researcher whose primary focus is collaborating to develop capacity for continuous improvement. Having been a successful teacher, principal, central office administrator, professional developer and consultant in a variety of school districts, he brings his passion, expertise, and skills to his writing and speaking as he engages participants in meaningful and practical learning.
Mon, November 16, 2020
William A. Sommers and Diane Zimmerman—9 Professional Conversations to Change Schools: A Dashboard of Options
Get the book, 9 Professional Conversations to Change Schools: A Dashboard of Options Visit the LearningOmnivores website About the Authors William A. Sommers, PhD is the author of 10 books. A former board member and President of the National Staff Development Council, now Learning Forward, Bill was a school and district administrator for over 35 years. Diane Zimmerman, PhD is a writer and consultant focusing on entrepreneurial learning and schools that make a difference. A former superintendent, she has more the 36 years of experience at the K-12 and higher ed levels.
Wed, October 07, 2020
William D. Parker—Pause. Breathe. Flourish. Living Your Best Life as an Educator.
Get the book, Pause. Breathe. Flourish. Living Your Best Life as an Educator Visit Will's Website, WilliamDParker.com Follow Will on Twitter @Williamdp About the Author William D. Parker is executive director of Oklahoma’s Association of Secondary Principals and Oklahoma’s Middle Level Educator Association. William is a nationally known author and speaker who uses his expertise in school culture, leadership and communication to equip educators with solutions and strategies for motivating students, inspiring teachers, and reaching communities. He is the host of the Principal Matters podcast, and the author of three books.
Wed, October 07, 2020
Craig Randall—Trust-Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching & Learning Growth
Get the book, Trust-Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching and Learning Growth Visit the Trust Based Website Follow Craig on Twitter @TrustbasedCraig About the Author Craig Randall is a trainer and consultant who has served as principal, counselor, teacher, and college basketball coach with experience in schools in the Pacific Northwest and around the world.
Tue, August 25, 2020
William A. Sommers—Responding to Resistance: Thirty Strategies to Manage Conflict in Your School
Get the book, Responding to Resistance: Thirty Strategies to Manage Conflict in Your School Visit the Learning Omnivores Website Follow Bill on Twitter @BillSommers8 About the Author William A. Sommers, PhD is the author of 10 books. A former board member and President for the National Staff Development Council, now Learning Forward, and was a school and district administrator for over 35 years.
Thu, August 13, 2020
Robert Barr & Emily Gibson—Building the Resilient School: Overcoming the Effects of Poverty With a Culture of Hope
Get the book, Building the Resilient School: Overcoming the Effects of Poverty With a Culture of Hope About the Authors Dr. Bob Barr and Dr. Emily Gibson are the authors of two books together. Their first book, Building a Culture of Hope, won Learning Magazine's Teacher Choice Award for Professional Development.
Fri, July 31, 2020
Douglas Fisher—The Distance Learning Playbook
Get the book, The Distance Learning Playbook: Grades K-12 Visit the Fisher and Frey Website Follow Douglas on Twitter @dfishersdsu About the Author Douglas Fisher is a professor at San Diego State University and co-founder of Health Sciences High & Middle College, and the author of numerous books—many with John Hattie on Visible Learning.
Wed, July 29, 2020
Michael Roberts—Shifting from Me to We: How to Jumpstart Collaboration in a PLC at Work®
Get the book, Shifting from Me to We: How to Jumpstart Collaboration in a PLC at Work® Visit Michael's Website, EveryKidNow.com Follow Michael on Twitter @EveryKidNow About the Author Michael Roberts is an author and consultant with over two decades of experience teaching and leading schools at all levels. A former principal and director, he's the author of several books, including Shifting from Me to We: How to Jumpstart Collaboration in a PLC at Work® .
Mon, July 20, 2020
Meredith Honig & Lydia Rainey—Supervising Principals for Instructional Leadership: A Teaching and Learning Approach
Get the book Supervising Principals for Instructional Leadership: A Teaching and Learning Approach Visit the District Leadership Design Lab website View the Principal Supervision and Distance Learning: What’s the Right Approach? Webinar with Meredith Honig About the Authors Meredith Honig, PhD is a professor of Education Policy, Organizations, and Leadership at the University of Washington, Seattle. Lydia Rainey, PhD is a research scientist at the University of Washington, Seattle, and the director of research for the District Leadership Design Lab.
Wed, July 08, 2020
Jethro Jones—SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves
Get the book, SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves Visit Jethro's Website, JethroJones.com Get a free sample chapter of the book, SchoolX About the Author Jethro Jones is a former principal who helps schools and districts find simple solutions to complex problems. Named a Digital Principal of the Year by the NASSP, Jethro has served students as a teacher, district coach, media & distance learning specialist, and principal, with experience at every level of public education. He's the host of the Transformative Principal podcast, and the author of the new book SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents - and themselves.
Tue, June 30, 2020
Jamie Thom—A Quiet Education: Challenging the Extrovert Ideal in our Schools
Get the book, A Quiet Education: Challenging the Extrovert Ideal in our Schools Listen to The Well Teacher podcast About the Author Jamie Thom is an English teacher in Scotland and the host of the Well Teacher podcast. He's author of two books, including A Quiet Education, which we're here to talk about today.
Mon, June 22, 2020
Emma Turner—Be More Toddler: A Leadership Education From Our Little Learners
Get the book, Be More Toddler: A Leadership Education From Our Little Learners Listen to the Mind The Gap Podcast About the Author Emma Turner is a former primary school teacher, and was one of the first female co-heads of a primary school in the UK. She currently serves as the Research and CPD lead for the Discovery School's Academy Trust in the UK, and she is the author of Be More Toddler: A Leadership Education From Our Little Learners
Mon, June 15, 2020
Wendy Oliver—Not Your Mama's Classroom: What You Need to Know As A Parent About Your Child's Digital Education
Get the book, Not Your Mama's Classroom: What You Need to Know As A Parent About Your Child's Digital Education Visit Wendy's website, DrWendyOliver.com Follow Wendy on Twitter @oliver_dr About The Author Dr. Wendy Oliver has 20 years of experience in online and blended education. She served as Chief Learning Architect for an online school through Arizona State University, and is currently the Chief Learning Officer at Edison Learning.
Mon, June 08, 2020
Dana Goodier—Working With Students with Chronic Attendance And Truancy Issues
Follow Dana on Twitter @DanaGoodier Visit Dana's Website, DanaGoodier.com Visit the Attendance Works website Subscribe to Dana's Podcast, Out Of The Trenches About Dr. Dana Goodier Dr. Dana Goodier is an educational leader and speaker with more than 18 years of experience. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership & Management, and her research interests include district accreditation and parent opt-outs from standardized testing. She is also the host of the new podcast “Out of the Trenches”, which is features educators who have been in the trenches and have managed to crawl out. Hear their stories of resiliency and what they have learned as a result of their experiences.
Mon, June 01, 2020
Kirsten Richert, Jeffrey Ikler and Margaret Zacchei—Shifting How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change
Get the book, Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change Visit the website, ShiftingForImpact.com About the Authors Kirsten Richert is an innovation expert who works with leaders on transformational efforts. Kirsten teaches Design Thinking, Communication and Innovation at a number of colleges in the greater NYC area. Jeff Ikler is Director of Quetico Career and Leadership Coaching, a firm dedicated to helping individuals overcome career issues, and leaders develop sustained changes in their leadership practices and organizations. Margaret Zacchei is an innovative educational leader and consultant with 25 years experience as an elementary principal and teacher. Through Margaret’s leadership and engagement of staff, the school where she was principal until 2017 received the highest recognition for achievement by the Connecticut Department of Education in 2015-16 and 2016-17.
Tue, May 26, 2020
Peter Dewitt—Instructional Leadership: Creating Practice Out of Theory
Get the book, Instructional Leadership: Creating Practice Out of Theory Visit Peter's Website, PeterMDewitt.com About the Author Dr. Peter DeWitt is a leading education consultant and the author of six books.
Wed, May 13, 2020
Amy Baeder—Creating Purpose and Consistency for Students with Project-Based Learning
Visit Amy's Website, www.amybaeder.com Download the PBL Roadmap for School and District Leaders Learn More about The Project-Based Learning Curriculum Developer Certification Program About Amy Baeder Dr Amy Baeder is an independent education consultant supporting instructional excellence through project-based learning. Dr. Baeder is the Director of the Project-Based Learning Network, which supports teachers across the United States and 43 countries.
Mon, May 11, 2020
Andy Hargreaves—Moving: A Memoir of Education and Social Mobility
Get the book, Moving: A Memoir of Education and Social Mobility Visit Andy's Website, www.AndyHargreaves.com About The Author Dr. Andy Hargreaves is an internationally renowned researcher, professor, government adviser, and global change agent, and the founder of the Atlantic Rim Collaboratory, a group of nations committed to excellence, equity, wellbeing, inclusion, democracy and human rights. Dr. Hargreaves has consulted with the OECD, the World Bank, governments, universities and teacher unions worldwide. He's the author of more than 30 books.
Mon, May 04, 2020
Amber Dembowski—Monday Mindset
Visit Amber's website, AmberDembowski.com About Amber Dembowski Amber Dembowski is the host of Monday Mindset, a podcast on learning how to think better, as well as principal of two schools.
Mon, April 20, 2020
Anne Gregory and Katherine R. Evans—The Starts and Stumbles of Restorative Justice in Education: Where Do We Go from Here?
Read The Starts and Stumbles of Restorative Justice in Education: Where Do We Go from Here? Learn more about the Restorative Justice in Education course at Eastern Mennonite University About the Authors Anne Gregory is a professor at Rutgers University. Since she joined the faculty, she has been dedicated to making advances in her areas of research on school discipline. Dr. Gregory has been part of the Research-to-Practice Collaborative on Discipline Disparities, comprised of a national panel of researchers, educators, and policy analysts advocating for change in the gender and race disparities in discipline. Katherine Evans has been a professor in teacher education at Eastern Mennonite University since 2011. She teaches courses in educational psychology, special education, and restorative justice in education (RJE). She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Research from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville where her dissertation research employed phenomenological interviews with middle school students about their experiences with in-school suspension.
Mon, April 06, 2020
Barbara Blackburn—Money for Good Grades and Other Myths about Motivating Kids: Strategies for Parents & Teachers
Get the book, Money for Good Grades and Other Myths About Motivating Kids Visit Barbara's website, BarbaraBlackburnOnline.com About The Author Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of more than two dozen 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.
Mon, March 30, 2020
Thomas Guskey—Get Set, Go: Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems
Get the book, Get Set, Go: Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems Visit Tom's website, TGuskey.com About The Author Dr. Tom Guskey is a renowned expert on assessment and standards-based grading, and fellow of the American Educational Research Association. He's the author of more than 25 books, including On Your Mark: Challenging the Conventions of Grading and Reporting , and the new book Get Set, Go! Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems .
Mon, March 23, 2020
Dan Heath—Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen
Get the book, Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen Learn more about the book at Heathbrothers.com Get free resources at Heathbrothers.com About The Author Dan Heath is a Senior Fellow at Duke University's CASE Center, which focuses on social justice entrepreneurship, and he's the author of four NY Times bestselling books, including Made to Stick, Switch, Decisive, and The Power of Moments.
Fri, March 20, 2020
Tricia Taylor—Connect the Dots: The Collective Power of Relationships, Memory and Mindset in the Classroom
Get the book, Connect the dots: The Collective Power of Relationships, Memory and Mindset in the Classroom Visit Tricia's website, TailoredPractice.com Follow Tricia on Twitter @TriciaTailored About The Author Tricia Taylor is the founder of Tailored Practice. An international educator with more than 20 years teaching and leading in schools in London and New York, she's a strategic partner to schools around the world.
Mon, March 16, 2020
Kulvarn Atwal—The Thinking School: Developing a Dynamic Learning Community
Get the book, The Thinking School: Developing a Dynamic Learning Community Follow Kulvarn on Twitter @ThinkingSchool2 About The Author Dr. Kulvarn Atwal is Executive Headteacher of two large primary schools in east London. His research focuses on workplace learning theory and teacher professional learning.
Mon, March 09, 2020
Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey—All Learning is Social & Emotional
Visit the Fisher and Frey Website Follow Douglas on Twitter @dfishersdsu Follow Nancy on Twitter @NancyFrey About The Authors Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey are professors at San Diego State University and co-founders of Health Sciences High & Middle College.
Mon, March 09, 2020
Fred Ende and Meghan Everette—Forces of Influence: How Educators Can Leverage Relationships to Improve Practice
Get the book, Forces of Influence: How Educators Can Leverage Relationships to Improve Practice Visit Fred's website Visit Meghan's website Follow Fred @fredende Follow Meghan @bamameghan About The Authors Fred Ende is the director of Curriculum and Instructional Services for the Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), and a board member in ASCD's Emerging Leader Affiliate. Meghan Everette is a mathematics coach in the Salt Lake City School District, and the executive director of the ASCD Emerging Leader Alumni Affiliate, as well as a state Teacher of the Year and a board member of both the Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics (UCTM) and Utah ASCD
Tue, March 03, 2020
Tom Hoerr—Taking Social Emotional Learning Schoolwide: The Formative Five Success Skills for Students and Staff
Get the book Taking Social Emotional Learning Schoolwide: The Formative Five Success Skills for Students and Staff Visit Tom's Website Follow Tom on Twitter @tomhoerr About The Author Thomas Hoerr, PhD is the Emeritus Head of School at the New City School in St Louis, and a Scholar in Residence at the University of Missouri—St. Louis. He's the author of numerous books on multiple intelligences, grit, and SEL.
Fri, February 28, 2020
Eric Kalenze—What The Academy Taught Us: Improving Schools from the Bottom Up in a Top-Down Transformation Era.
Get the book What The Academy Taught Us: Improving Schools from the Bottom Up in a Top-Down Transformation Era Visit Eric's Website Follow Eric on Twitter @erickalenze About The Author Eric Kalenze's career in education has included posts in teaching, coaching, administration, and consulting. He is the author of 2014's 'Education Is Upside-Down: Reframing Reform to Focus on the Right Problems', and he regularly contributes pieces about education practice, research, and reform to publications like Education Week, Education Post, as well as to his blog, 'A Total Ed Case'. He is based in Minnesota's Twin Cities metro area.
Mon, February 17, 2020
Rich Czyz—The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching
Get the book The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching Visit the 4 O'Clock Faculty Website Follow Rich on Twitter @RACzyz About The Author Rich is a principal and former teacher and instructional coach, and he's the author of two books, including The Four O'Clock Faculty: A Rogue Guide to Revolutionizing Professional Development.
Mon, February 10, 2020
Tracey Benson—Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism
Get the book Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism Follow Tracey on Twitter @DrTraceyBenson Visit Tracey's website About The Author Dr. Tracey Benson is a professor of educational leadership at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a former public school principal. He's the author, with his co-author Sarah Fiarman, of Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism
Mon, February 03, 2020
Scott Seider and Daren Graves—Schooling for Critical Consciousness: Engaging Black and Latinx Youth in Analyzing, Navigating, and Challenging Racial Injustice
Get the book Schooling for Critical Consciousness: Engaging Black and Latinx Youth in Analyzing, Navigating, and Challenging Racial Injustice Follow Scott on Twitter @ScottSeider Follow Daren on Twitter @DarenGraves About The Authors Scott Seider is an associate professor of applied developmental psychology at the Boston College Lynch School of Education & Human Development. His research focuses on the civic development of adolescents. Prior to joining the Boston College faculty, Dr. Seider worked as a teacher-educator at Boston University and as an English teacher in the Boston Public Schools. Daren Graves is an associate professor of education at Simmons University, where his research lies at the intersection of critical race theory, racial identity development, and teacher education. He teaches Critical Race Theory in Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education, and is cochair of the AERA Hip Hop Theories, Praxis & Pedagogies Special Interest Group.
Mon, January 06, 2020
Douglas Reeves—100-Day Leaders: Turning Short-Term Wins Into Long-Term Success in Schools
Get the book, 100-Day Leaders Turning Short-Term Wins Into Long-Term Success in Schools Follow Doug on Twitter @douglasreeves Visit the Creative Leadership website About Douglas Reeves, PhD Douglas Reeves, PhD is the founder of Creative Leadership Solutions. The author of more than 30 books and 80 articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has worked in all 50 US states and more than 20 countries around the world.
Fri, January 03, 2020
Adam Drummond—The Instructional Change Agent: 48 Ways to Be the Leader Your School Needs
Get the book, The Instructional Change Agent: 48 Ways To Be The Leader Your School Needs Follow Adam on Twitter @adamddrummond Visit Adam's Blog About Adam Drummond Dr. Adam Drummond is the Director of Professional Learning at the International Center for Leadership in Education. With a range of K-12 experience as a teacher and principal, […] The post Adam Drummond—The Instructional Change Agent: 48 Ways to Be the Leader Your School Needs appeared first on The Principal Center .
Fri, January 03, 2020
Adam Drummond—The Instructional Change Agent: 48 Ways to Be the Leader Your School Needs
Get the book, The Instructional Change Agent: 48 Ways To Be The Leader Your School Needs Follow Adam on Twitter @adamddrummond Visit Adam's Blog About Adam Drummond Dr. Adam Drummond is the Director of Professional Learning at the International Center for Leadership in Education. With a range of K-12 experience as a teacher and principal, Adam’s servant leadership and passion for making change in the world has offered him the opportunity to work with students, teachers, and leaders across the country and internationally.
Mon, December 23, 2019
Juliana Finegan—Teacher Onboarding
Follow Juliana on Twitter @JulianaFinegan Visit the Learning Accelerator website About Juliana Finegan Juliana Finegan is a Managing Partner at The Learning Accelerator, leading their practitioner learning work. As an expert in blended and personalized learning and Title 1 educator for almost a decade, Juliana specializes in adult learning, designing tangible resources for practitioners, and engaging partnerships and networks to build strategic support throughout the ecosystem.
Mon, December 16, 2019
Douglas Reeves—Achieving Equity and Excellence: Achieving Equity and Excellence: Immediate Results From the Lessons of High-Poverty, High-Success Schools
Get the book, Achieving Equity & Excellence: Immediate Results From the Lessons of High-Poverty, High-Success Schools Follow Doug on Twitter @douglasreeves Visit the Creative Leadership website About Douglas Reeves, PhD Douglas Reeves, PhD is the founder of Creative Leadership Solutions. The author of more than 30 books and 80 articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has worked in all 50 US states and more than 20 countries around the world.
Tue, December 10, 2019
Kim Marshall—The Best of The Marshall Memo, Book One: Ideas and Action Steps to Energize Leadership, Teaching, and Learning
Get the book, The Best of the Marshall Memo Check out Kim's teacher and principal rubrics at MarshallMemo.com Learn more about the Instructional Leadership Association , our main program, which includes the Marshall Memo About Kim Marshall Kim Marshall is the author of The Marshall Memo, which reaches thousands of leaders each week. He spent 32 years with Boston Public Schools as a principal, teacher, and central office administrator, and regular speaks about teacher supervision and evaluation.
Wed, November 27, 2019
Keara Mascareñaz—The New Team Habits: A Guide to the New School Rules
Get the book, The New Team Habits: A Guide to the New School Rules Follow Keara on Twitter @kearamas Listen to Anthony Kim discuss The New School Rules on Principal Center Radio About Keara Mascareñaz Keara Mascareñaz is the Managing Partner for Organizational Design at Education Elements. She focuses on organizational design and how to build and scale a culture of innovation in large systems. Keara leads work in change management, leadership development, school design, and strategic planning. Keara is the toolkit creator for The NEW School Rules: 6 Practices for Thriving and Responsive Schools.
Wed, November 20, 2019
Lynmara Colón—Empower Our Girls: Opening the Door for Girls to Achieve More
Get the book, Empower Our Girls: Opening the Door for Girls to Achieve More Follow Lynmara on Twitter @TheColon_s About Lynmara Colón Lynmara Colon is Director of English Language Learner Programs & Services in a Northern Virginia school district, as well as a former principal. She's the author, with Adam Welcome, of Empower Our Girls: Opening the Door for Girls to Achieve More
Mon, November 11, 2019
Andrea Ferrero—Pockets Change
Visit the Pockets Change website Follow Andrea on Twitter @PocketsChange About Andrea Ferrero Andrea Ferrero is a global educator with more than a decade of K-12 experience. Looking for tools to break the cycle of poverty and empower learning communities, Andrea stepped into the world of financial literacy and edtech, and she's the founder of Pockets Change, an organization dedicated to inspiring financial capability through the universal language of Hip Hop pedagogy.
Mon, November 04, 2019
Richard Gerver—Education: A Manifesto for Change
Get the book, Education: A Manifesto for Change Visit Richard Gerver's website Follow Richard on Twitter @RichardGerver About Richard Gerver Richard Gerver is an internationally renowned educator, public speaker, and change expert. The author of four books, he is a former teacher and principal, and currently advises governments, corporations, and other large organizations on leadership, change, and innovation.
Mon, October 28, 2019
Stephanie Dean: Opportunity Culture—Extending the Reach of Excellent Teachers
Visit the Opportunity Culture Website Learn more about Public Impact Follow Opportunity Culture on Twitter @OppCulture About Stephanie Dean Stephanie Dean is vice president of strategic policy advising and a senior consulting manager at Public Impact. Her work focuses on identifying and cultivating state policy conditions that help schools extend the reach of excellent teachers.
Tue, October 22, 2019
Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey—PLC+: Better Decisions and Greater Impact By Design
Visit the Fisher and Frey Website Follow Douglas on Twitter @dfishersdsu Follow Nancy on Twitter @NancyFrey Get the books, PLC+ and The PLC+ Playbook Learn more about PLC+ About The Authors Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey are professors at San Diego State University and co-founders of Health Sciences High & Middle College, where their co-author Dominique Smith is Chief of Educational Services and Teacher Support.
Fri, October 18, 2019
Kevin Stoller—Creating Better Learning Environments
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Creating Better Learning Environments Get the book, Creating Better Learning Environments, digitally Visit the Kay-Twelve Website Follow Kevin on Twitter, @KevinStoller About Kevin Stoller Kevin Stoller is the author of Creating Better Learning Environments and host of the podcast Better Learning.
Mon, October 07, 2019
Katie White—Unlocked: Assessment as the Key to Everyday Creativity in the Classroom
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Unlocked: Assessment as the Key to Everyday Creativity in the Classroom Visit Katie's Website Follow Katie on Twitter @KatieWhite426 About Katie White Katie White is an author and consultant based in Saskatchewan who works with school leaders around the world. The author of two books, Katie has been a district and in-school administrator, a learning coach, and a K-12 classroom teacher.
Mon, September 30, 2019
Eileen Depka—Letting Data Lead: How to Design, Analyze, and Respond to Classroom Assessment
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Letting Data Lead: How to Design, Analyze, and Respond to Classroom Assessment Follow Eileen on Twitter @eileen_depka About Eileen Depka, PhD Eileen Depka, PhD is an avid educator who is committed to student achievement and teacher growth. An internationally known assessment expert, she's the author of 8 books, including
Fri, September 27, 2019
Jane Kise—Step In, Step Up: Empowering Women for the School Leadership Journey
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Step In, Step Up: Empowering Women for the School Leadership Journey Visit Jane's Website Follow Jane on Twitter @JaneKise About Dr. Jane Kise Dr. Jane Kise is an author, executive coach, and education consultant who works to create environments that everyone wants to be in. She's the author of 26 books, including her new book Step In, Step Up.
Mon, September 23, 2019
Natalie Wexler—The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System—And How To Fix It
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System—And How To Fix It Visit Natalie's Website Read an excerpt from The Knowledge Gap (featured in The Atlantic) Follow Natalie on Twitter @natwexler About Natalie Wexler Natalie Wexler is an education journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and the Washington Post.
Mon, September 16, 2019
Paul Tough—The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes Or Breaks Us Visit Paul's Website Follow Paul on Twitter @paultough About Paul Tough Paul Tough is the author of Helping Children Succeed and H ow Children Succeed , which spent more than a year on the New York Times hardcover and paperback bestseller lists and was translated into twenty-eight languages. He is also the author of Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada’s Quest to Change Harlem and America . He is a contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine and a regular contributor to the public-radio program This American Life.
Mon, September 09, 2019
Carla Tantillo Philibert—Everyday Self-Care for Educators: Tools and Strategies for Well-Being
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Everyday Self-Care for Educators: Tools and Strategies for Well-Being Visit Carla's website Follow Carla on Twitter @coolclassroom About Carla Tantillo Philibert Carla Tantillo Philibert is the Founder of Mindful Practices and a sought-after speaker and consultant on social-emotional learning. She's the author of Cooling Down Your Classroom and the Everyday SEL series for Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School teachers. She's the co-founder of the Class Catalyst app, and the author of the new book Everyday Self-Care for Educators: Tools and Strategies for Well-Being .
Tue, September 03, 2019
Scott Young—Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career Visit Scott's website Follow Scott on Twitter @ScottHYoung About Scott Young Scott Young is a writer who takes on interesting self-education projects, including learning quantum physics in a month, and four languages in a year, and he's the author of Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career.
Tue, August 27, 2019
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor and Differentiation in the Classroom: Tools and Strategies
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Rigor and Differentiation in the Classroom: Tools and Strategies Visit Barbara's website Follow Barbara on Twitter @barbblackburn About Barbara Blackburn, PhD Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of more than two dozen 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.
Mon, August 12, 2019
Esther Wojcicki—How To Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results Visit Esther's Website Follow Esther on Twitter @EstherWojcicki About Esther Wojcicki Esther Wojcicki is a leading American educator, journalist, and mother. A leader in blended learning and the integration of technology into education, she is the founder of the Media Arts programs at Palo Alto High School and the vice chair of Creative Commons, and was also instrumental in the launch of Google Teacher Academy.
Fri, August 09, 2019
David Kirp—The College Dropout Scandal
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The College Dropout Scandal Follow David on Twitter @DavidKirp About David Kirp David Kirp is a professor at the University of California at Berkeley, a contributing writer at The New York Times, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of […] The post David Kirp—The College Dropout Scandal appeared first on The Principal Center .
Fri, August 02, 2019
Brad Gustafson—Reclaiming Our Calling: Hold on to the Heart, Mind, and Hope of Education
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Reclaiming Our Calling: Hold on to the Heart, Mind, and Hope of Education Visit Brad's website Follow Brad on Twitter @GustafsonBrad About Brad Gustafson Dr. Brad Gustafson is an elementary principal, author, and speaker. He believes schools can be spaces where creativity and innovation thrive.
Mon, July 22, 2019
Anthony Muhammad—Time for Change: Four Essential Skills for Transformational School and District Leaders
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Time for Change: Four Essential Skills for Transformational School and District Leaders Visit the New Frontier 21 Website Follow Anthony on Twitter @newfrontier21 About Anthony Muhammad, PhD Anthony Muhammad, PhD, is an internationally known educational consultant, a former middle and high school principal, and the author of numerous books, including Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division.
Thu, July 11, 2019
Angela Watson—40-Hour Teacher Workweek Club
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit The Cornerstone For Teachers Website Visit the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club Website Follow Angela on Twitter @Angela_Watson About Angela Watson Angela Watson is a National Board-Certified Teacher, author, speaker, and the creator of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club.
Mon, June 17, 2019
Tom Schimmer, Cassandra Erkens & Nicole Dimich Vagle—Growing Tomorrow's Citizens in Today's Classrooms
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Growing Tomorrow’s Citizens in Today’s Classrooms: Assessing Seven Critical Competencies Follow Tom on Twitter @TomSchimmer Follow Cassandra on Twitter @cerkens Follow Nicole on Twitter @NicoleVagle About The Authors Tom Schimmer is an author and a speaker with expertise in assessment, grading, leadership, and behavioral support. He is a former district-level leader, school administrator, and teacher. Cassandra Erkens is a presenter, facilitator, coach, trainer of trainers, keynote speaker, author, and above all, a teacher. She presents nationally and internationally on assessment, instruction, school improvement, and professional learning communities. Nicole Dimich Vagle works with elementary and secondary educators in presentations, trainings, and consultations that address today’s most critical issues all in the spirit of facilitating improved support of student learning. Together they are the authors of Growing Tomorrow’s Citizens in Today’s Classrooms: Assessing Seven Critical Competencies.
Mon, June 03, 2019
Jarod Bormann—Professionally Driven: Empower Every Educator To Redefine PD
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Professionally Driven: Empower Every Educator To Redefine PD Visit the Professionally Driven Website Follow Jarod on Twitter @JBormann3 About Jarod Bormann Jarod is an instructional coach, speaker, and author of Professionally Driven: Empower Every Educator To Redefine PD .
Mon, May 27, 2019
Catlin Tucker—Power Up Blended Learning: A Professional Learning Infrastructure to Support Sustainable Change
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Power Up Blended Learning: A Professional Learning Infrastructure to Support Sustainable Change Visit Catlin's Website Follow Catlin on Twitter @Catlin_Tucker About Catlin Tucker Catlin Tucker is an educator, speaker, author, and blended learning consultant and the author of four books, including Power Up Blended Learning: A Professional Learning Infrastructure to Support Sustainable Change
Tue, May 21, 2019
Jane Kise—Holistic Leadership, Thriving Schools: Twelve Lenses to Balance Priorities and Serve the Whole Student
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Holistic Leadership, Thriving Schools: Twelve Lenses to Balance Priorities and Serve the Whole Student Visit Jane's Website Follow Jane on Twitter @JaneKise About Jane Kise Dr. Jane Kise is an author, executive coach, and education consultant who works to create environments that everyone wants to be in. She's the author of 26 books, including her new book Holistic Leadership, Thriving Schools: Twelve Lenses to Balance Priorities and Serve the Whole Student
Mon, May 13, 2019
Brad Weinstein—Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice Visit the Hacking School Discipline website Visit the Behavior Flip website Follow Brad on Twitter @WeinsteinEDU About Brad Weinstein Brad Weinstein is Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue Polytechnic High School Network in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the co-founder of Behavior Flip, a restorative behavior management system.
Mon, May 06, 2019
David Kirp—The College Dropout Scandal
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The College Dropout Scandal Follow David on Twitter @DavidKirp About David Kirp David Kirp is a professor at the University of California at Berkeley, a contributing writer at The New York Times, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the National Academy of Education. He served on President Obama's 2008 education policy transition team, and previously appeared on Principal Center Radio to discuss his book Improbable Scholars: The Rebirth of a Great American School System and a Strategy for America's Schools, was awarded the 2014 Outstanding Book Award by the American Educational Research Association.
Mon, May 06, 2019
Gary Jones—Evidence-based School Leadership and Management: A Practical Guide
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Evidence-Based School Leadership and Management: A Practical Guide Visit Gary's website Follow Gary on Twitter @DrGaryJones About Gary Jones Dr. Gary Jones is a post-secondary educational leader based in the Bailiwick of Jersey, one of the Channel Islands. He is the author of Evidence-Based School Leadership and Management: A Practical Guide.
Mon, April 29, 2019
Baruti Kafele—Is My School a Better School Because I Lead It?
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Is My School a Better School Because I Lead It? Visit Principal Kafele's website Follow Baruti on Twitter @principalkafele About Baruti Kafele Baruti Kafele, better known as Principal Kafele, is a sought-after speaker, as well as an award-winning teacher and principal. He's the author of numerous books, including Closing the Attitude Gap, Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life and The Principal 50: Critical Questions for Inspiring Classroom Excellence
Mon, April 22, 2019
Rebecca Stobaugh—Fifty Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Fifty Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom Visit the Create Excellence website Follow Rebecca on Twitter @rebeccastobaugh About Rebecca Stobaugh Dr. Rebecca Stobaugh is an associate professor at Western Kentucky University. A former middle school principal and teacher, she's the author of six books on critical thinking, including Fifty Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom.
Mon, April 15, 2019
Jared Horvath—Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights From Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights From Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick Visit the Learning Made Easy website Follow Jared on Twitter @jchorvath About Jared Horvath Jared Horvath is a cognitive neuroscientist based out of the University of Melbourne specializing in human thought, learning and brain stimulation. His work has been featured in the New Yorker, the Economist, the Atlantic, the New York Times, Scientific American and other notable outlets, and he's the author of Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights From Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick.
Mon, April 08, 2019
Sophie Riegel—Don't Tell Me To Relax: One Teen's Journey to Survive Anxiety (and How You Can Too)
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Don't Tell Me to Relax!: One Teen's Journey to Survive Anxiety and How You Can Too Visit Sophie's website Follow Sophie on Instagram @dont.tell.me.to.relax About Sophie Riegel Sophie Riegel is currently a high school senior and a mental health advocate working to reduce the stigma around mental health issues. She's headed to Duke University next, and she's the author of Don't Tell Me to Relax!: One Teen's Journey to Survive Anxiety and How You Can Too .
Tue, April 02, 2019
Alex Kajitani—Owning It: Proven Strategies to Ace and Embrace Teaching
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Owning It: Proven Strategies to Ace and Embrace Teaching Visit Alex's website Visit the Multiplication Nation website Listen to Alex discuss Multiplication Nation on Principal Center Radio Follow Alex on Twitter @AlexKajitani About Alex Kajitani Alex Kajitani is a California Teacher of the Year, and the author of three books. A sought-after speaker, he is the founder of Multiplication Nation, an online program to help students master their times tables and have fun doing it.
Tue, March 26, 2019
Jennifer Abrams—Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives Visit Jennifer's Website Follow Jennifer on Twitter @JenniferAbrams About Jennifer Abrams Jennifer Abrams is an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, hospitals, universities and non-profits. Jennifer trains and coaches teachers, administrators, and others on new employee support, supervision, being generationally savvy, having hard conversations and collaboration skills.
Mon, March 18, 2019
Brad and Tonya Balch—Building Great School Counselor–Administrator Teams
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Building Great School Counselor-Administrator Teams Follow Bradley on Twitter @BalchBrad Follow Tonya on Twitter @TonyaBalch About The Authors Tonya C. Balch, PhD, is a professor in counseling and a faculty member in the Department of Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology at Indiana State University. Tonya is a former school counselor who worked with students in grades 7-12 in West Central Indiana. Bradley V. Balch, PhD, is a professor and dean emeritus at Indiana State University. A former superintendent, principal, assistant principal, teacher, and school board member, as well as a board member of higher education governance bodies including the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, he's the author of several books.
Tue, March 12, 2019
Ellen Feig Gray—Hacking School Culture: Designing Compassionate Classrooms
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Hacking School Culture: Designing Compassionate Classrooms Visit CompassionateClassrooms.org Follow Ellen on Twitter @EllenFeigGray Visit Ellen's Website, ParentWithPerspective.com Follow Angela Stockman on Twitter @AngelaStockman About Ellen Feig Gray Ellen Feig Gray is the founder of Parent with Perspective. A developmental psychology researcher and positive psychology practitioner, she's the author, with Angela Stockman, of Hacking School Culture: Designing Compassionate Classrooms.
Mon, March 04, 2019
Mike Fisher—Hacking Instructional Design: 33 Extraordinary Ways to Create a Contemporary Curriculum
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Hacking Instructional Design: 33 Extraordinary Ways to Create a Contemporary Curriculum Visit Mike's Website, Digigogy.com Follow Mike on Twitter @fisher1000 Follow Elizabeth on Twitter @elizabethfisher Bonus: Download the Free 61-Page Instructional Design Packet About Mike Fisher Mike Fisher is a writer, curriculum designer, and instructional coach who helps schools revitalize and modernize their curriculum.
Mon, February 25, 2019
Jimmy Casas, Jeffrey Zoul & Todd Whitaker—10 Perspectives on Innovation in Education
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, 10 Perspectives on Innovation in Education Visit Jimmy's Website Follow Jimmy on Twitter @casas_jimmy Visit Jeff's Blog Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeff_zoul Visit Todd's Website Follow Todd on Twitter @ToddWhitaker Visit the ConnectEDD Website About The Authors Jimmy Casas is an educator, bestselling author, and speaker with 22 years of school leadership experience. Jeff Zoul is a lifelong teacher, leader, and learner. After many years of public school service, Jeff now focuses on writing, speaking, consulting, and organizing What Great Educators Do Differently events. Todd Whitaker is a professor of educational leadership at the University of Missouri. He is a leading presenter in the field of education and is the bestselling author of more than 50 books.
Wed, February 20, 2019
Shawn Rubin & Cathy Sanford—Pathways to Personalization: A Framework for School Change
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Pathways to Personalization: A Framework for School Change Visit The Pathways to Personalization Website Visit the Highlander Institute Website Follow Shawn on Twitter @ShawnCRubin Follow Cathy on Twitter @CSanford42 Follow the Highlander Institute @HighlanderInst About The Authors Cathy Sanford leads research and development efforts at Highlander Institute, and Shawn Rubin is the chief education officer at Highlander Institute, and he's the author, with Cathy Sanford, of Pathways to Personalization: A Framework for School Change
Mon, February 11, 2019
Peter Dewitt—Coach It Further: Using the Art of Coaching to Improve School Leadership
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Coach It Further: Using the Art of Coaching to Improve School Leadership Visit Peter's Website Follow Peter on Twitter @PeterMDeWitt About Dr. Peter Dewitt Dr. Peter DeWitt is an education consultant focusing on collaborative leadership and fostering inclusive school climates. Within North America, his work has been adopted at the university and state level, and he works with numerous districts, school boards, regional and state organizations where he trains leadership teams and coaches building leaders. He's the author of five books, including his new book Coach It Further.
Mon, February 04, 2019
Michael McDowell—The Lead Learner: Improving Clarity, Coherence, and Capacity for All
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The Lead Learner: Improving Clarity, Coherence, and Capacity for All. Follow Michael on Twitter @mmcdowell13 About Michael McDowell, PhD Dr. Michael McDowell is Superintendent of the Ross School District outside of San Francisco, and an expert in project-based learning and professional development. He's the author of three books, including The Lead Learner: Improving Clarity, Coherence, and Capacity for All.
Mon, January 21, 2019
Aaron White—Script
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the Script App Website Follow Script on Twitter @Scriptedu About Aaron White Aaron White is CEO & Co-founder of Script. He has previously served as IT director of a charter network, and his current focus is helping schools go paperless and cashless with Script.
Mon, January 14, 2019
Larry Hausner—The Principal Coaching Model: How To Plan, Design, and Implement a Successful Program
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The Principal Coaching Model: How to Plan, Design, and Implement a Successful Program Visit Larry's website Follow Larry on Twitter @HausnerLarry About Dr. Larry Hausner Dr. Larry Hausner is an experienced principal with more than 14 years in the position. He is a professor at USC and the founder of Coaching School Leadership, a firm dedicated to providing coaching services to principals nationwide.
Mon, January 07, 2019
Barbara Blackburn & Bradley Witzel—Rigor in the RTI & MTSS Classroom
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Rigor in the RTI and MTSS Classroom: Practical Tools and Strategies Visit Barbara's website Follow Brad on Twitter @BradWitzel Follow Barbara on Twitter @barbblackburn About Barbara Blackburn, PhD Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 22 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. About Dr. Bradley Witzel Dr. Bradley Witzel is professor and Special Education Program Coordinator in the College of Education at Winthrop University.
Mon, December 17, 2018
Monica Burns—Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom Visit the ClassTechTips website About Monica Burns PhD. Dr. Monica Burns is a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. She's a featured speaker at the upcoming FETC, the Future of Education Technology Conference, and she's the author of Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom.
Mon, December 10, 2018
Luthern Williams—New Roads School
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the New Roads School website Visit the New Roads School Facebook Page Follow New Roads School on Instagram About Luthern Williams Luthern Williams is Head of School at New Roads School in Santa Monica, California. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University, his career in educational leadership spans more than 20 years.
Mon, December 03, 2018
Tamara Fyke—Building People: Social-Emotional Learning for Kids, Families, Schools, and Communities
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Building People: Social-Emotional Learning for Kids, Families, Schools, and Communities Visit the Love In A Big World website Follow Tamara on Twitter @Tamara_Fyke Follow Love In A Big World on Twitter @LoveInABigWorld About Tamara Fyke Tamara Fyke is an author, speaker, and expert on social and emotional learning, and she's the creator of the Love In A Big World curriculum, and the editor and Building People: Social-Emotional Learning for Kids, Families, Schools, and Communities, which we're here to talk about today.
Mon, November 19, 2018
Anneke Markholt and Joanna Michelson—Leading for Professional Learning: What Successful Principals Do To Support Teaching Practice
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Leading for Professional Learning: What Successful Principals Do To Support Teaching Practice Visit the Center for Educational Leadership website About Dr. Anneke Markholt Dr. Anneke Markholt is an associate director with the University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership (CEL), and affiliate faculty of educational leadership and policy studies in the University of Washington College of Education. Dr. Markholt is the co-author of Leading for Professional Learning: What Successful Principals Do To Support Teaching Practice with Stephen Fink and Joanna Michelson. About Dr. Joanna Michelson Dr. Joanna Michelson is the director of teacher leadership and learning at the Center for Educational Leadership. She leads CEL's teacher professional learning line of services. Dr. Michelson is the co-author of Leading for Professional Learning: What Successful Principals Do To Support Teaching Practice with Stephen Fink and Anneke Markholt .
Mon, November 12, 2018
Robert Avossa—FETC
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the Future of Education Technology Conference website About Dr. Robert Avossa Dr. Robert Avossa is Senior Vice-President of Education at LRP Media Group, where he oversees the Future of Education Technology Conference, which we're here to talk about today. Dr. Avossa previously served as Superintendent of Palm Beach County and Fulton County Schools in Georgia.
Mon, November 05, 2018
Cinque Henderson—Sit Down and Shut Up: How Discipline Can Set Students Free
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Sit Down and Shut Up: How Discipline Can Set Students Free Follow Cinque on Twitter @jesuiscinque Visit Cinque's website About Cinque Henderson Cinque Henderson is a writer whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, Newsweek, and on TV networks including HBO and Showtime. A graduate of Harvard University, Cinque spent a year as a substitute teacher in the Los Angeles area, an experience that informed his new book, Sit Down and Shut Up: How Discipline Can Set Students Free.
Mon, October 29, 2018
Kimberly Mitchell—Experience Inquiry: 5 Powerful Strategies, 50 Practical Experiences
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Experience Inquiry: 5 Powerful Strategies, 50 Practical Experiences Follow Kimberly on Twitter @inquiryfive Visit the Inquiry Partners website About Kimberly Mitchell Kimberly Mitchell is a writer, workshop leader and speaker with a focus on deeper learning and inquiry-based teaching practices. Currently teaching at the University of Washington's College of Education, her previous experience includes serving as a principal and teacher in Athens, Seattle, Los Angeles, Ecuador, and elsewhere around the globe, as well as serving as a Senior Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Mon, October 22, 2018
Amy Jenkins & Kira Keane—Strategic Communication for Families & Stakeholders
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Communicating Personalized Learning to Families and Stakeholders: Terminology, Tools and Tips for Success : A guide to creating informative conversations and preventing miscommunication about personalized learning Communications Planning for Innovation in Education: A how-to guide with real-world district examples and tools Blended & Personalized Learning at Work : A collection of free resources, strategies, and examples of personalized learning in action Follow The Learning Accelerator on Twitter @LearningAccel Follow Education Elements on Twitter @edelements About Kira Keane Kira Keane is a partner at The Learning Accelerator, where she helps school districts figure out how to integrate technology to personalize learning. About Amy Jenkins Amy Jenkins is Chief Operating Officer of Education Elements, where she helps school districts transform learning by moving to more student-centered practices.
Wed, October 17, 2018
Cristal Glangchai—Venture Girls: Raising Girls To Be Tomorrow's Leaders
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, VentureGirls: Raising Girls to be Tomorrow's Leaders Visit Cristal's Website Follow Cristal on Twitter @luzcristal23 About Cristal Glangchai Cristal Glanchai, PhD is a scientist, entrepreneur, and mentor with a passion for teaching and engaging girls in entrepreneurship, science, and technology. She is the founder and CEO of VentureLab, and previously founded a nanotechnology drug delivery company and ran the Idea to Product Program at the University of Texas at Austin.
Tue, October 09, 2018
Amy Dujon—The Gritty Truth of School Transformation: Eight Phases of Growth to Instructional Rigor
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The Gritty Truth of School Transformation: Eight Phases of Growth to Instructional Rigor Follow Amy on Twitter @AmyDujon Visit Amy's Learning Sciences author page Read Amy's blog post, Lesson Planning: 6 Steps for Aligning Student Tasks With Learning Targets About Amy M. Dujon Amy M. Dujon is a practice leader with Learning Sciences International and a former director for leadership development, principal, and teacher. Dujon led one of the first Schools for Rigor in Palm Beach County, Florida, which ignited her passion for student-centered, standards-based instruction. She experienced first-hand the power of a new vision to strengthen core instruction. As a result, she is relentless in her focus to grow professionally and personally, and works with districts and leaders across the country to support their transformation and implementation. Dujon holds an master's of education degree in educational leadership, a bachelor's degree in drama education, and is currently pursuing her doctorate.
Tue, October 02, 2018
Robyn Jackson—Never Work Harder Than Your Students and Other Principles of Great Teaching
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Principles of Great Teaching (2nd Edition) Follow Robyn on Twitter @Robyn_Mindsteps Visit the Mindsteps webiste Listen to the School Leadership Reimagined podcast About Robyn Jackson PhD Robyn Jackson, PhD., is the founder of Mindsteps and the host of School Leadership Re-Imagined, the podcast for school administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders. She's the award-winning author of 10 books including the best selling The Instructional Leader’s Guide to Strategic Conversations with Teachers and Never Underestimate Your Teachers, which was chosen as an ASCD Member Book.
Thu, September 27, 2018
Jessica Cabeen, Jessica Johnson, and Sarah Johnson—Balance Like a Pirate: Going beyond Work-Life Balance to Ignite Passion and Thrive as an Educator (A Lead Like a PIRATE Guide)
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Balance Like a Pirate: Going beyond Work-Life Balance to Ignite Passion and Thrive as an Educator (A Lead Like a PIRATE Guide) Follow Jessica Cabeen on Twitter @JessicaCabeen Follow Jessica Johnson on Twitter @PrincipalJ Follow Sarah Johnson on Twitter @SarahSaJohnson Follow Balance Like a Pirate on Twitter @BalanceLap and use the hashtag #BalanceLAP About the Authors Jessica Cabeen, Jessica Johnson, and Sarah Johnson are three educators who represent a wide range in background and contexts. Their mission in writing this book was to help fellow educators focus intentionally on reclaiming passion, setting priorities, and focusing on purpose to stem burnout in the profession.
Mon, September 17, 2018
Mark Perna—Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations For Free Resources (such as an in-depth Book Study Guide, Action Guide, and Parent/Child Conversation Starter) Visit Mark's Website Follow Mark on Twitter @markperna About Mark C. Perna Mark C. Perna is an international expert on Generations Y and Z, and the founder and CEO of TFS, a consulting firm helping educators and employers unleash the tremendous potential of today’s young people, both in the classroom and on the job.
Mon, September 10, 2018
Barbara Oakley—Learning How to Learn: How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit Barbara's Website Follow Barbara on Twitter @barbaraoakley About Barbara Oakley, PhD Barbara Oakley, PhD is professor of engineering at Oakland University, and the creator of several wildly popular Coursera courses including Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential, and Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects. She's the author of Learning How to Learn How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying.
Fri, August 31, 2018
Amy McGrath—ASU Prep Digital
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the ASU Prep Digital Website Follow Amy on Twitter @AmcgrathAmy About Amy McGrath Amy is the Chief Operating Officer at ASU Prep Digital as Associate Vice President of Education Outreach at Arizona State University.
Mon, August 20, 2018
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor & Assessment in the Classroom
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Rigor In Your School: A Toolkit for Leaders Follow Barbara on Twitter @barbblackburn Visit Barbara's website Free Resources from BarbaraBlackburnOnline About Barbara Blackburn, PhD Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 19 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 named to the Top 30 Education Gurus by Global Gurus for 3 years running, and she’s the author of Rigor in Your School: A Toolkit for Leaders.
Mon, August 13, 2018
Jim Henderson—3Q Check-In System
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the 3Q Check-in website About Jim Henderson Dr. Jim Henderson is the creator and head coach of the 3Q Check-In System. You may have heard him on This American Life or seen his live stage events with William Paul Young, author of The Shack.
Mon, August 06, 2018
Guillaume Gendre—School By Design
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the School By Design website About Guillaume Gendre Guillaume Gendre is a senior school design expert for School by Design, where he helps districts design the schools students and teachers need with the resources they have. He has 20 years’ experience in the field of education and has previously been a principal in Washington, DC and Hartford, CT, and an assessment specialist for the Oregon Department of Education.
Mon, July 16, 2018
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor In Your School: A Toolkit for Leaders
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Rigor In Your School: A Toolkit for Leaders Follow Barbara on Twitter @barbblackburn Visit Barbara's website Free Resources from BarbaraBlackburnOnline About Barbara Blackburn, PhD Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 18 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the […] The post Barbara Blackburn—Rigor In Your School: A Toolkit for Leaders appeared first on The Principal Center .
Mon, July 16, 2018
Robyn Jackson—Never Underestimate Your Teachers: Instructional Leadership for Excellence in Every Classroom
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Never Underestimate Your Teachers: Instructional Leadership for Excellence in Every Classroom Follow Robyn on Twitter @Robyn_Mindsteps Visit the Mindsteps webiste Listen to the School Leadership Reimagined podcast About Robyn Jackson, PhD Robyn Jackson, PhD., is the founder of Mindsteps and the host of School Leadership Re-Imagined, the podcast for school administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders. She's the award-winning author of 10 books including the best selling The Instructional Leader’s Guide to Strategic Conversations with Teachers and Never Underestimate Your Teachers, which was chosen as an ASCD Member Book.
Mon, July 02, 2018
Ilana Horn—Motivated: Designing Math Classrooms Where Students Want to Join In
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Motivated: Designing Math Classrooms Where Students Want to Join In Follow Ilana on Twitter @ilana_horn About Ilana Horn Ilana Seidel Horn, PhD is Professor of Mathematics Education at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College, where her research and teaching center on ways to make authentic mathematics accessible to students, particularly those who have historically been disenfranchised by our educational system. She is the author of numerous scholarly publications and several books, including her new book Motivated: Designing Math Classrooms Where Students Want to Join In
Tue, June 26, 2018
Julie Wilson—The Human Side of Changing Education: How to Lead Change With Clarity, Conviction, and Courage
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The Human Side of Changing Education: How to Lead Change With Clarity, Conviction, and Courage Visit the Institute for the Future of Learning Website Follow Julie on Twitter @juliemargretta Bonus Content: Listen to Julie and Justin talk more about organizational change About Julie M. Wilson Julie Margretta Wilson is the founder and executive director of the Institute for the Future of Learning. An alumnus of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, she is the author The Human Side of Changing Education: How to Lead Change With Clarity, Conviction, and Courage
Mon, June 18, 2018
Elena Aguilar—Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators Visit the OnwardTheBook Website Visit the Bright Morning Consulting Website Follow Elena on Twitter @artofcoaching1 About Elena Aguilar Elena Aguilar is the founder and president of Bright Morning Consulting, an educational consulting group that works around the world supporting educators to meet the needs of children. She is the author of The Art of Coaching and The Art of Coaching Teams and a longtime contributor to Edutopia and EdWeek.
Mon, June 11, 2018
Marlena Hebern—The EduProtocol Field Guide: 16 Student-Centered Lesson Frames for Infinite Learning Possibilities
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The EduProtocol Field Guide: 16 Student-Centered Lesson Frames for Infinite Learning Possibilities Visit Marlena's Website Visit the EduProtocols Website Follow Marlena on Twitter @mhebern About Marlena Hebern Marlena Hebern is a Google Certified Innovator, Google Trainer, and co-founder of EdCamp Yosemite. She is the author, with Jon Corippo, of The EduProtocol Field Guide: 16 Student-Centered Lesson Frames for Infinite Learning Possibilities
Mon, June 04, 2018
Jack Jose and Krista Taylor—Angels and Superheroes Compassionate Educators in an Era of School Accountability
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Angels and Superheroes Compassionate Educators in an Era of School Accountability Visit the Angels and Superheroes website About Jack Jose Jack Jose is the Principal of Gamble Montessori High School in Cincinnati Public Schools. Before coming to Gamble he was an English teacher and Paideia Program facilitator at Hughes Center, a CPS school, for 13 years. He has presented at conferences for the Ohio Council of the International Reading Association, the Cincinnati Montessori Society, and the Ohio Montessori Alliance. About Krista Taylor Krista L. Taylor is an intervention specialist and CPS Lead Teacher with a passion for including students with a wide range of disabilities. In 2015, Krista was named the Western and Southern Lawrence C. Hawkins Educator of the Year in Cincinnati Public Schools.
Fri, June 01, 2018
Sonny Magana—Disruptive Classroom Technologies: A Framework for Innovation in Education
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Disruptive Classroom Technologies: A Framework for Innovation in Education Visit Sonny's Website Follow Sonny on Twitter @SonnyMagana Learn more about the Project-Based Learning Network About Dr. Sonny Magana Dr. Sonny Magana is Milken Award-winning educator, author, and ed tech researcher. A sought-after speaker and consultant, he's the author, with Robert Marzano, of Enhancing the Art & Science of Teaching with Technology, as well as Disruptive Classroom Technologies: A Framework for Innovation in Education.
Mon, May 21, 2018
Richard Gerver—Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today: Education - Our Children - Their Futures
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today: Education. Our Children. Their Future Visit Richard's Website Follow Richard on Twitter @RichardGerver About Richard Gerver Richard Gerver is an internationally renowned educator, public speaker, and change expert. The author of three books, he is a former teacher and principal, and currently advises governments, corporations, and other large organizations on leadership, change, and innovation.
Mon, May 14, 2018
Alex Kajitani—Multiplication Nation
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the Multiplication Nation website Visit Alex's website About Alex Kajitani Alex Kajitani is a California Teacher of the Year, and the author of three books. A sought-after speaker, he is the founder of Multiplication Nation, an online program to help students master their times tables and have fun doing it.
Mon, May 07, 2018
Jane Pollock—The i5 Approach: Lesson Planning That Teaches Thinking and Fosters Innovation
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The i5 Approach: Lesson Planning That Teaches Thinking And Fosters Innovation Visit the Learning Horizon website About Jane E. Pollock, PhD Jane E Pollock, Ph.D., is president of Learning Horizon. She is the co-author of the ASCD bestseller, Classroom Instruction That Works (2001), works worldwide with teachers, coaches and principals on curriculum, instruction, assessment, and supervision. Her work results in improved student achievement at the classroom and school levels. A former classroom and ESL teacher, Jane worked as a district administrator and Senior Researcher for McREL Research Laboratory. The Project-Based Learning Curriculum Developer Certification Program For more information about the upcoming Project-Based Learning Curriculum Developer Certification Program visit amybaeder.com/certification
Tue, May 01, 2018
Denver Fowler—The 21st Century School Leader: Leading Schools in Today’s World
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Follow Denver on Twitter @DenverJFowler To pre-order the book, The 21st Century School Leader: Leading Schools in Today's World email darrin.griffiths@wordanddeedpublishing.com About Dr. Denver J. Fowler Dr. Denver J. Fowler is Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at California State University, Sacramento. A career educator, he was previously honored as the Ohio nominee for the NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year Award.
Fri, April 20, 2018
Barbara Blackburn—The Principalship from A to Z
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Follow Barbara on Twitter @BarbBlackburn Visit Barbara's Website View a collection of Barbara's publications at Routledge.com About Barbara Blackburn, PhD Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 18 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 named to the Top 30 Education Gurus by Global Gurus for 3 years running, and she’s co-author of the new book Advocacy A to Z.
Tue, April 17, 2018
Rick Jetter—Let Them Speak: How Student Voice Can Transform Your School
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the Let Them Speak! Website Follow Dr. Jetter on Twitter @RickJetter Visit Dr. Jetter's Website Follow Rebecca Coda on Twitter @RebeccaCoda Visit Rebecca Coda's Webisite About Dr. Rick Jetter Rick Jetter, Ph.D. is Lead Consultant and Partner at Pushing Boundaries Consulting. A former teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent, and the author of 6 books.
Mon, April 09, 2018
Nathan Lang—Everyday Instructional Coaching: Seven Daily Drivers to Support Teacher Effectiveness
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit Nathan's website Follow Nathan on Twitter @nalang1 Get Nathan's book, Everyday Instructional Coaching: Seven Daily Drivers to Support Teacher Effectiveness (Instructional Leadership and Coaching Strategies for Teacher Support) About Nathan D. Lang Dr. Nathan Lang is former science teacher and NASA educator, administrator, and ultimately director of Curriculum & Instruction for Nashville City Schools. He's currently Chief Education Officer for WeVideo, a platform for student video creation.
Mon, April 02, 2018
Jonathan Eckert—Leading Together: Teachers and Administrators Improving Student Outcomes
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Leading Together: Teachers and Administrators Improving Student Outcomes About Dr. Jonathan Eckert Dr. Jonathan Eckert is associate professor of education at Wheaton, and previously served as a Teaching Ambassador Fellow at the U.S. Department of Education under the Bush and Obama administrations. He works in teacher education at Wheaton, and with schools across the country to improve policies and teaching practice through the Center for Teaching Quality. He's the author of two books.
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