Some people avoid difficult conversations. Katelyn Giordano meets them head on. Her new book, written in collaboration with Dr. Dave Schmittou, provides perspectives and strategies to jump into the tough topics. Katelyn discusses the book, working with Dave, curriculum leadership, and focusing on skills in our classrooms. That, plus your #PepTalk and more on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES
Episode 42: SEEing to Lead with Dr. Chris Jones
How can we make faculty meetings look different and build impactful cultures in our schools? Dr. Chris Jones is the principal of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in Whitman, Massachusetts. He is the author of the book SEEingtoLead, and the host of the podcast by the same name. I sat down with Dr. Jones to find some answers and to learn … Read More
Episode 41: Outliers in Education with Erich Bolz and Eric Price
What causes some schools to outperform other schools with very similar demographics? CEE set out to find out through their Outliers in Education research project. The data they have gleaned has changed the school improvement process in the state of Washington, and might change how you see it. I sat down with two of their researchers to learn about this … Read More
Episode 40: Life Above the Line with Tom Cody
How does someone flip from being negative and broken to being the positive influence on kids? Tom Cody, a 40 year educator from Minnesota, made that transition and now trains others in owning their life and leading for positive school culture through his work with Top 20 Training. That, plus your #PepTalk and more on this week’s show. MORE … Read More
Episode 39: Leadership Drivers with Dr. Donna Marie Cozine
How can we ensure that those we lead, and those at home, get the best of us and not just the ‘rest of us’? Dr. Donna Marie Cozine, executive leadership coach and former superintendent and school founder, joins the show to provide some answers. That, plus your #PepTalk and more on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES