Episode #271: AJ Crabill

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

AJ Crabill serves as Governance Director at Director of Governance, Council of the Great City Schools (national membership organization of the largest urban school districts) Conservator, DeSoto ISD (small school district on the south side of Dallas). AJ works nationwide to focus school boards on student outcomes governance. His book, Great On Their Behalf, published in March, discusses this. He also … Read More

Episode #189: Dan Edwards

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

Dan Edwards is an Education and Business speaker, UNConferencer, Consultant and Writer. He has worked in education for many years and have held leadership roles in both the secondary and primary sectors. Most recently, holding the role of Principal for five years at a large inner-city primary school until finally moving into Executive leadership. Throughout his journey of leading change, … Read More

Episode #178: Dr. Chris Jones

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 22 years.  He is in his 15th year as a building administrator.  He is a teacher centered Principal and passionate about continuous improvement and the idea that success is not a destination, but a process. Chris is active on Twitter, vlogs about continuous improvement on a weekly basis, and hosts his … Read More

Answer the Question | Joe Sanfelippo | Jackpot!

Tom SchimmerThe Tom Schimmer Podcast

In Don’t @ Me (2:41), Tom shares his thoughts on why it is so important to answer people’s questions, especially in online forums, and why performative pontifications are the highest form of disrespect. Then, Tom is joined by Joe Sanfelippo (8:35) to discuss effective school and district leadership. Finally, in Assessment Corner (51:28), Tom talks about why student investment is … Read More

Episode #161: Dr. Chad Lang

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

Dr. Chad Lang is the Dir. of School Improvement and HR in Glenwood CSD, Glenwood, IA. He is a current author and researcher of grading and assessment; extracurricular participation in schools; school leadership; school improvement. He graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a BA, Social Science Education. He was a High School Government and American History teacher 2005-2013 and … Read More