Episodes

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Get the book, Culture Keepers: Leaders Creating a Healthy School Culture
Visit Anthony's website, www.newfrontier21.com
Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn
About The Author
This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored 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.

Monday Mar 24, 2025
Jim Knight—The IC Toolkit
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
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.

Monday Mar 17, 2025
Erik Palmer—Well Spoken: Teaching Speaking to All Students
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
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
This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored 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.

Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
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 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.

Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Visit Mike's website LeadingGreatLearning.com
About The Author
This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored 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.

Monday Feb 24, 2025
Sarah Frank—OpenLiteracy
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
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.

Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
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
This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored 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.

Monday Feb 10, 2025
Michael Petrilli—National Assessment of Educational Progress
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
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.

Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
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
This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored 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.

Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
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.

Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Visit Lara's Website www.LaraCDonnelly.com
Visit Jill's Website www.BeTheLeaderYouDeserve.com
About The Author
This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored 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.

Monday Jan 13, 2025
Baruti Kafele—What Is My Value Instructionally to the Teachers I Supervise?
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
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.

Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
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 sponsored 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.

Friday Jan 03, 2025
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor for Students with Special Needs
Friday Jan 03, 2025
Friday Jan 03, 2025
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.

Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
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 sponsored 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.

Monday Dec 16, 2024
Marc-Oliver Gewaltig—Thesify.ai: Scholarly Writing in the Age of A.I.
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
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.

Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
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 sponsored 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.

Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
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.

Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
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 sponsored 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.

Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
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.

Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
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 sponsored 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.

Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
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.

Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
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 sponsored 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.

Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Get the book, The Five Principles of Educator Professionalism: Rebuilding Trust in Schools
Follow Dr. Lollar on X @NasonLollar
About The Author

Monday Oct 14, 2024
Tom Hierck & Alex Kajitani—You're A Teacher Now! What's Next?
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
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 sponsored 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.

Monday Oct 07, 2024
Chris Joffe—All Clear: Lessons From A Decade of Managing School Crises
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Get the book, All Clear: Lessons From A Decade of Managing School Crises
Visit Chris' Website, www.ChrisJoffe.com
About The Author

Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
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 sponsored 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.

Monday Sep 23, 2024
Jim Marshall—Fixing Education Initiatives In Crisis: 24 Go-To Strategies
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Get the book, Fixing Education Initiatives in Crisis: 24 Go-to Strategies
Visit Jim's Website www.JamesMMarshall.com
About The Author

Monday Sep 16, 2024
Zach Groshell—Just Tell Them: The Art and Science of Explanation
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Get the book, Just Tell Them: The Art and Science of Explanation
Visit Zach's website, www.EducationRickshaw.com
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 sponsored 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.

Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Visit the Competency Based Education IGNITED website, www.CBEIgnited.org
About The Authors

Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
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 sponsored 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.

Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Visit the Instructional Leadership Collective website www.instructionalleadershipcollective.com
Follow Peter on X @PeterMDeWitt
About The Authors

Monday Aug 19, 2024
John Almarode—The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
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 sponsored 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.

Monday Aug 12, 2024
Justin Baeder—How To Get Into Classrooms 500 Times This School Year
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Read a sample chapter and learn more about Now We're Talking at www.solutiontree.com/21days
Start your free trial of Repertoire at www.principalcenter.com/repertoire
About Justin Baeder PhD

Monday Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
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 sponsored 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.

Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Dr. Amy Baeder: Standards-Based PBL
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
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

Monday Jul 22, 2024
John Mighton—All Things Being Equal: Why Math Is the Key to a Better World
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
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
This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored 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.

Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
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

Monday Jul 08, 2024
Nicholas Dirks— City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Get the book, City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University
Visit Nicholas' Website www.nicholasbdirks.com
About The Author
This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored 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.

Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Get the book, Deliberative Policymaking: Redesigning How We Make Education Policy
About The Author

Monday Jun 24, 2024
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor in the ELA & Social Studies Classroom
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
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
This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored 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.

Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Get the book, New Era - New Urgency: The Case for Repurposing Education
Visit the New Era - New Urgency Website
About The Author

Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
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
This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored 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.

Monday Jun 03, 2024
Jen Schwanke—The Principal’s Guide to Conflict Management
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
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.

Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Get the book, Transforming Schools for Multilingual Learners: A Comprehensive Guide for Educators
Visit Debbie's website, www.ZacarianConsulting.com
About The Author
This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored 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.

Monday May 20, 2024
James Stronge—Qualities of Effective Principals
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
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.

Monday May 13, 2024
Kim Strobel—Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Get the book, Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy
Download the Gratitude Tracker
About The Author
This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored 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.

Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
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.

Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Get the book, Still Learning: Strengthening Professional and Organizational Learning
Visit the Learning Loop website, www.TheLearningLoop.com
About The Author
This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored 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.

Monday Apr 22, 2024
James Stronge—Qualities of Effective Teachers
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
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.