Dr. Justin Thomas Bio: Justin Thomas, Ed.D., is an elementary school principal serving students, faculty, and community near Nashville, TN. Prior to his work in school administration, he enjoyed 8 years as a middle school and high school band director. During his 6-year tenure as principal, his school team has been recognized multiple times by the Tennessee Department of Education … Read More
S2E13 PrincipalED
Dr. Rachael George From fighting wildland fires with the U.S. Forest Service to putting out fires in the classroom, education was the last place that Rachael thought she’d end up. It wasn’t until a hard conversation with a base manager in Grangeville, Idaho did Rachael realize she needed to put her chainsaw down and make a bigger impact on the … Read More
S2E12: Even Keel Leadership – Ray Porten
Raymond is a husband to an AMAZING wife, a father of 2 wonderful boys, and a principal. He loves traveling, cooking with his boys, and co-hosting 2 podcasts. He has worked as a 5th grade teacher, middle school dean, 7th and 8th grade social studies teacher, middle school assistant principal and now as a principal. He believes in the importance … Read More
Power of Connections – Livia Chan
Which part of being a visionary leader do you resonate with the most? How can we start this podcast powerfully? What story do you have? Starts with mindset: With great power comes great responsibility. – Peter Parker principle (HT) = Head Teacher = Heart Teacher, servant leader, lead with love and heart, relationships are foundational to leadership and learning, genuinely … Read More
Teach Better: Rae Hughart and Jeff Gargas
Rae Hughart is a Middle Level Math Educator in Illinois, creator of the Teach Further Model, the Director of Training & Development for the Teach Better Team, and author of “Teachers Deserve It” and “Teach Better” book. Rae continues to facilitate rich discussions with educators around mastering personalized learning, providing targeted student-focused feedback, and the impact of incorporating purpose into … Read More