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Principal Center Radio brings you the best in professional practice for school leaders, in an audio format that you can access in the car, on the treadmill, or anywhere you'd like to listen.
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Monday Feb 06, 2017
Monday Feb 06, 2017
Gene Bedley joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work with Ambassadors of Compassion, an organization that helps young people develop resiliency, hope, and the personal leadership skills.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Gene Bedley
Gene Bedley is the Executive Director of the National Character Education Center. A 40-year veteran of the education profession, he's won numerous awards, including the National Distinguished Teacher Award and the Milken National Educator Award.
Friday Feb 03, 2017
Friday Feb 03, 2017
Paul Gorski joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty: Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Paul's book, Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty: Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap.
- The Poverty and Education Reader: A Call for Equity in Many Voices
- EdChange.org—Cultivating equity literacy in schools and society
About Paul Gorski
Paul Gorski is associate professor of integrative studies at George Mason University and the founder of EdChange, an organization dedicated to educational equity.
Monday Jan 23, 2017
Monday Jan 23, 2017
Paul Mielke joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Making Teachers Better, Not Bitter: Balancing Evaluation, Supervision, and Reflection for Professional Growth.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Monday Jan 16, 2017
Monday Jan 16, 2017
Steve Heisler joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book The Missing Link: Teaching and Learning Critical Success Skills.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Visit Steve's Website
- Follow Steve on Twitter @steve_heisler
- Purchase Steve's book, The Missing Link: Teaching and Learning Critical Success Skills
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About Steve Heisler
Steve Heisler is a former teacher and administrator, and currently serves as an education consultant and a Senior Program Coordinator for the School System Improvement Project at Rutgers University.
Monday Jan 09, 2017
Monday Jan 09, 2017
Arina Bokas joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Building Powerful Learning Environments: From Schools to Communities.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Arina's book, Building Powerful Learning Environments: From Schools to Communities.
- Visit the Culture of Partnerships Website »
About Arina Bokas
Arina Bokas, PhD is the editor of Kids’ Standard Magazine and a faculty member at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan. A frequent contributor to publications such as ASCD Express, Education Week, and the Huffington Post, Arina currently works on the Michigan PTA Leadership Development Committee and produces The Future of Learning public TV series with Independence Television.
Tuesday Dec 27, 2016
Tuesday Dec 27, 2016
Dr. Anael Alston joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, You’re Hired: The Inside Secrets to Landing Your School Leadership Job.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Dr. Alston's book, You’re Hired: The Inside Secrets to Landing Your School Leadership Job.
- Follow Dr. Alston on Twitter
About Dr. Anael Alston
Dr. Anael Alston is the Superintendent of Schools of the Hamilton Central School District. He has previously served as a middle school principal, and was honored as the New York State MetLife/NASSP Principal of the Year.
Monday Dec 19, 2016
Monday Dec 19, 2016
Jean Desravines joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Breakthrough Principals: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Stronger Schools.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Jean's book, Breakthrough Principals: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Stronger Schools.
About Jean Desravines
Jean Desravines is the CEO of New Leaders. The author of two books, he has served as a member of Governor Cuomo’s Education Reform Commission and was named to Forbes’ “Impact 30,” recognizing the world’s leading social entrepreneurs from across the country.
Wednesday Dec 14, 2016
Wednesday Dec 14, 2016
Douglas Reeves joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Elements of Grading: A Guide to Effective Practice (2nd Edition).
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Douglas's book, Elements of Grading: A Guide to Effective Practice (2nd Edition).
- Creative Leadership Solutions website
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About Douglas Reeves
Douglas Reeves, PhD is the the founder of Creative Leadership Solutions and the author of more than thirty books and eighty articles about education, leadership, and organizational effectiveness.
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Ivan Hannel joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, A Pedagogy of Questioning.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Ivan Hannel
Ivan Hannel helps schools develop a practical pedagogy of questioning. A trial attorney and former classroom teacher, Ivan is the author of A Pedagogy of Questioning.
Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
Dr. Anthony Muhammad joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, The Will to Lead, the Skill to Teach: Transforming Schools at Every Level.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Dr. Anthony Muhammad
Anthony Muhammad, PhD, is an internationally known educational consultant, a former middle and high school princpal, and the author of numerous books, including Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division.
Monday Nov 28, 2016
Monday Nov 28, 2016
Dr. Richard Sagor joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book The Action Research Guidebook A Process for Pursuing Equity and Excellence in Education.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Dr. Richard Sagor
Richard Sagor, PhD is Founder of the Institute for the Study of Inquiry in Education, and has extensive experience in consulting and educational leader preparation at the university level. He's the author of numerous books and articles on school reform and action research.
Monday Nov 21, 2016
Monday Nov 21, 2016
Kathy Kee joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, RESULTS Coaching Next Steps Leading for Growth and Change.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Kelly's book, RESULTS Coaching Next Steps Leading for Growth and Change.
- Visit Results Coaching Global
About Kathy Kee
Kathy Kee is a founding partner of Results Coaching Global (RCG), and serves as a seminar instructor, mentor, and coach and directs the Accredited Coach Training Program. She has served in numerous leadership roles, including as an assistant superintendent and as Past President of LearningForward.
Monday Nov 14, 2016
Monday Nov 14, 2016
Otis Kriegel joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Everything A New Elementary School Teacher Really Needs to Know (But Didn't Learn in College).
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Otis Kriegel
Otis Kriegel is a 15-year veteran elementary and middle school teacher who has worked in dual language, monolingual, and co-teaching settings in the US and Europe, and the author of Starting School Right: How do I plan for a successful first week in my classroom?
Monday Nov 07, 2016
Monday Nov 07, 2016
Jennifer Abrams joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Hard Conversations Unpacked: The Whos, the Whens, and the What-Ifs.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Jennifer's book, Hard Conversations Unpacked: The Whos, the Whens, and the What-Ifs.
- Visit Jennifer's Website
- Purchase David Rock's book, Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long
About Jennifer Abrams
Jennifer Abrams is an independent educational consultant who provides trainings, coaching, program design and consultative support to schools, and other organizations in the areas of:
- New employee support
- Supervision and evaluation
- Having hard conversations
- Being generationally savvy and
Creating collaborative cultures.
Jennifer considers herself to be a "voice coach," helping others develop their identities and skill sets to best use their voices in a variety of professional environments
Wednesday Nov 02, 2016
Wednesday Nov 02, 2016
John Linney joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work helping schools prevent bullying and create safe, positive climates.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Follow John on Twitter @SchoolClimates
- Visit the School Climate Institute website
- Check out the Edspiration Podcast
- Check out John's book Safe School Ambassadors: Harnessing Student Power to Stop Bullying and Violence
About John Linney
John Linney is a "climate specialist" who works as an international speaker, trainer and author to help schools become places where every student want to learn and every educator loves to work.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Chris Daikos & Courtney Daikos joins Justin Baeder to discuss their work with trauma-informed multi-tiered systems of support.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Chris Daikos & Courtney Daikos
Chris Daikos, M.iT., M.Ed, Ed.S, is currently Adjunct Faculty in the College of Education at Seattle University, and previously a special education teacher, school psychologist and administrator, whose passion and research focus on behavior disorders as well as the school to prison pipeline. Courtney, M.Ed. served students at the elementary and secondary level as a teacher and administrator, in Chicago and the South Seattle regions, where she focused on equitable access to relevant academics and restorative social-emotional practices for linguistically and culturally diverse communities. She now serves school districts as a Partnership Director for Equal Opportunity Schools and as a consultant on trauma informed MTSS for Continua Consulting Group.
Monday Oct 24, 2016
Monday Oct 24, 2016
David Horton joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Leading School Teams: Building Trust to Promote Student Learning.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase David's book, Leading School Teams: Building Trust to Promote Student Learning.
- Visit David's Website
- Patrick Lencioni's Five Dysfunctions of a Team
About David Horton
Dr. David Horton is an organizational leadership expert and lifelong educator who has served as an assistant superintendent, curriculum director, and school administrator; he currently teaches at the university level.
Monday Oct 17, 2016
Monday Oct 17, 2016
Dr. Richard Cash joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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About Dr. Richard Cash
Dr. Richard Cash is an international consultant, speaker, and expert on gifted education, differentiated instruction, self-regulation, and more, and is the author of three books, including Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn.
Monday Oct 10, 2016
Monday Oct 10, 2016
Erik Francis joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Now THAT'S a Good Question! How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Erik's book, Now THAT'S a Good Question! How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning.
- Follow Erik on Twitter
- Visit Erik's website
- Listen to the Principal Center Radio episode "Barbara Blackburn—Rigor in Your Classroom: A Toolkit for Teachers"
About Erik Francis
Erik Francis is a professional development consultant who specializes in helping schools provide instruction that challenges students to demonstrate higher order thinking and communicate depth of knowledge. has worked as a middle and high school teacher, a site administrator, and as an education program specialist at the Arizona Department of Education
Monday Oct 03, 2016
Monday Oct 03, 2016
Terry Wilhelm joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Shared Leadership: The Essential Ingredient for Effective PLCs.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Terry's book, Shared Leadership: The Essential Ingredient for Effective PLCs.
- Visit Terry's Website
- Send Terry an Email
- Follow Terry on Twitter
- Read Terry's Corwin blog post
About Terry Wilhelm
Terry Wilhelm is an author, consultant, and university adjunct professor in educational leadership who has served as a principal, teacher, and central office leader.
Monday Sep 26, 2016
Monday Sep 26, 2016
Regie Routman joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Read, Write, Lead: Breakthrough Strategies for Schoolwide Literacy Success.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Regie Routman
Regie Routman is an international literacy expert with more than 40 years of experience teaching, coaching, and leading in diverse schools. She is the author of more than a dozen highly respected books.
Monday Sep 19, 2016
Monday Sep 19, 2016
Dr. Brad Gustafson joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Renegade Leadership Creating Innovative Schools for Digital-Age Students.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Brad's book, Renegade Leadership Creating Innovative Schools for Digital-Age Students.
- Visit Brad's Website/Blog
- Visit the Renegade Leadership Website
- Follow Brad on Twitter @GustafsonBrad
About Dr. Brad Gustafson
Dr. Brad Gustafson is an elementary principal, author, and speaker. He believes schools can be spaces where creativity and innovation thrive, but only when we prioritize relationships and a relevant, connected pedagogy.
Monday Sep 12, 2016
Monday Sep 12, 2016
Dr. Peter DeWitt joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Collaborative Leadership: Six Influences That Matter Most.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Dr. DeWitt's book, Collaborative Leadership: Six Influences That Matter Most.
- Visit Peter's Website
- Read the "Finding Common Ground Blog"
- Follow @PeterMDeWitt
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About Dr. Peter DeWitt
Dr. Peter DeWitt is an author and speaker focused on collaborative leadership, fostering inclusive school climates, and connected learning. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Principal Magazine, Educational Leadership, and the Huffington Post, and he writes the Finding Common Ground blog for Education Week. He's the author of several books, including Collaborative Leadership: Six Influences That Matter Most.
Monday Sep 05, 2016
Monday Sep 05, 2016
Tom Schimmer joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Grading From the Inside Out: Bringing Accuracy to Student Assessment Through a Standards-Based Mindset.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Tom's book, Grading From the Inside Out: Bringing Accuracy to Student Assessment Through a Standards-Based Mindset.
- Visit Tom's website TomSchimmer.com
- Follow Tom on Twitter @TomSchimmer
About Tom Schimmer
Tom Schimmer is an international speaker, author, and assessment expert with the Solution Tree Assessment Center
Monday Aug 29, 2016
Monday Aug 29, 2016
Bill Sterrett joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Igniting Teacher Leadership: How do I empower my teachers to lead and learn?.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Bill's book, Igniting Teacher Leadership: How do I empower my teachers to lead and learn?.
- Visit Bill's ASCD Author page
- Follow Bill on Twitter
About Bill Sterrett
Bill Sterrett, Ph.D., is a former principal who currently serves a faculty member and program coordinator at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He is the author of several books including Short On Time and Insights into Action, published by ASCD.
Monday Aug 22, 2016
Monday Aug 22, 2016
Sean Glaze joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, The 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Sean's book, The 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates.
- Visit Sean's Website
- Take the Instructional Leadership Capacity quiz and get your school's score
About Sean Glaze
Sean Glaze is a nationally renowned speaker, author, and the founder of Great Results Team Building, where he helps inspire employees to become winning teammates. He's the author of three books, including Rapid Teamwork, as well as his new book, The 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates.
Monday Aug 15, 2016
Monday Aug 15, 2016
Otis Kriegel joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Starting School Right.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Otis'Book, Starting School Right.
About Otis Kriegel
Otis Kriegel is a 15-year veteran elementary school and middle school teacher, having taught in dual language, monolingual, and Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classrooms. He has been a guest lecturer at the Bank Street College of Education, City College of New York, and Touro College as well as being adjunct faculty at New York University. He created the lecture, “How to Survive Your First Years Teaching & Have a Life,” which was the impetus of his book, Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know (But Didn’t Learn in College) and his most recent book is Starting School Right: How do I plan for a successful first week in my classroom?
Monday Aug 01, 2016
Monday Aug 01, 2016
Fred Ende joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Professional Development That Sticks.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Fred's book, Professional Development That Sticks.
- Visit Fred's Website
- Follow Fred on Twitter
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About Fred Ende
Fred Ende is the assistant director of curriculum and instructional services for Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, Vice President of NY ASCD, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Monday Jul 25, 2016
Monday Jul 25, 2016
Jen Schwanke joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, You're the Principal! Now What? Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Jen's book, You're the Principal! Now What? Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders.
- Visit Jen's Website
- Follow Jen on Twitter
About Jen Schwanke
Jen Schwanke is a principal for the Dublin City School District in Dublin, Ohio. A graduate instructor in educational leadership, she has written frequently for literacy and educational leadership publications and blogs about her experiences in learning and leading at jenschwanke.com. Follow her on Twitter @Jenschwanke and Instagram @jenschwanke
Wednesday Jul 20, 2016
Wednesday Jul 20, 2016
Larry Machi joins Justin Baeder to discuss Analyzing and Synthesizing Research—Making Leadership Theory Apply to the Real World.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Larry Machi
Lawrence A. Machi is a Professor Emeritus of Organizational Leadership at the University of La Verne, in La Verne, California and the author of The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success. He currently serves as a Fulbright Specialist, and has consulted on organizational change and leadership in Taiwan, Vietnam, California, and across the US.
Tuesday Jul 12, 2016
Tuesday Jul 12, 2016
Russell Quaglia joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Principal Voice: Listen, Learn, Lead.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Russell's book, Principal Voice: Listen, Learn, Lead
- Visit Russell's Website
- Follow Russell on Twitter
About Russell Quaglia
Dr. Russell J. Quaglia is Founder and Director of the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations, and is America's foremost authority on the development and achievement of student voice and aspirations.
Monday Jul 04, 2016
Monday Jul 04, 2016
Allyson Burnett joins Justin Baeder to discuss her work as Director of Virtual Coaching at Sibme.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Allyson Burnett
Allyson Burnett is the Director of Professional Learning for Sibme and an adjunct professor at the University of Houston Downtown working in teacher education. A former teacher and instructional specialist, Allyson is a national education consultant and the co-author of the book 20 Literacy Strategies to Meet the Common Core.
Monday Jun 27, 2016
Monday Jun 27, 2016
Ron Beghetto joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Big Wins, Small Steps: How to Lead For and With Creativity.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Ron's book, Big Wins, Small Steps: How to Lead For and With Creativity.
- Visit Ron's Website
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About Ron Beghetto
Dr. Ron Beghetto is Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut, and an international expert on creativity in educational settings.
Monday Jun 13, 2016
Monday Jun 13, 2016
Mike Anderson joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn: The Key to Student Motivation and Achievement.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Mike's book, Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn: The Key to Student Motivation and Achievement.
- Visit Mike's Website
- Follow Mike on Twitter
About Mike Anderson
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.
Monday May 30, 2016
Monday May 30, 2016
Paul Tough joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Paul's book, Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why.
- Visit Paul's Website
- Follow Paul on Twitter
About Paul Tough
Paul Tough is a journalist and author whose work appears regularly in the New York Times Magazine and NPR's This American Life, and is author of three books, including Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America; How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character; And we're here today to talk about his new book, Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why.
Monday May 23, 2016
Monday May 23, 2016
Steve Peha joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Be a Better Writer: For School, For Fun, For Anyone Ages 10-16.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Steve's book, Be a Better Writer: For School, For Fun, For Anyone Ages 10-16.
- Visit Steve's Website
- Follow Steve on Twitter
About Steve Peha
Steve Peha has been writing about writing for over 20 years. He has worked with thousands of writers, young and not-so-young, through Teaching That Makes Sense, the company he founded in 1995 to provide high-quality educational training and innovative learning materials. In 2007, he won the Independent Publishers Award Gold Medal in Young Adult Nonfiction for the first edition of Be a Better Writer.
Monday May 16, 2016
Monday May 16, 2016
Lyn Sharratt & Beate Planche joins Justin Baeder to discuss their book, Leading Collaborative Learning: Empowering Excellence.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Lyn's book, Leading Collaborative Learning: Empowering Excellence.
- Visit Lyn's website
- Follow Lyn on Twitter
- Follow Beate on Twitter
- Visit Beate's website
About Lyn Sharratt & Beate Planche
The author of four books, Dr. Lyn Sharratt is an international consultant and former superintendent of curriculum & instruction. She works with doctoral candidates at the University of Toronto. Dr. Beate Planche is a an consultant, coach, and researcher, and former superintendent of curriculum and instructional services who works with the graduate education program at the University Western Ontario.
Monday May 09, 2016
Monday May 09, 2016
Quinn Rollins joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Play Like a PIRATE: Engage Students with Toys, Games, and Comics.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Quinn's book, Play Like a PIRATE: Engage Students with Toys, Games, and Comics.
- Follow Quinn on Twitter
- Quinn's Website
About Quinn Rollins
Quinn Rollins is an award-winning social studies teacher and presenter based in Salt Lake City, UT.
Thursday May 05, 2016
Thursday May 05, 2016
Allison Zmuda joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book Learning Personalized: The Evolution of the Contemporary Classroom.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Allison's book
- Allison's Website
- See also: Russell Quaglia on Student Voice: The Instrument of Change
About Allison Zmuda
Allison Zmuda is an international consultant who works with schools and districts to create dynamic learning environments and author of eight books. She is founder and curator of the online community LearningPersonalized.com
Monday May 02, 2016
Monday May 02, 2016
Matt Vaudrey; John Stevens joins Justin Baeder to discuss their book, The Classroom Chef: Sharpen Your Lessons, Season Your Classes, and Make Math Meaningful.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase John's book, The Classroom Chef: Sharpen Your Lessons, Season Your Classes, and Make Math Meaningful.
- The Official Classroom Chef Website
- Follow Matt on Twitter
- Follow John on Twitter
- Matt's Website
- John's Website
About Matt Vaudrey; John Stevens
Matt and John are educational technology coaches and former math teachers. They present regularly at professional development and conferences in California, and are the authors of The Classroom Chef: Sharpen Your Lessons, Season Your Classes, and Make Math Meaningful
Friday Apr 22, 2016
Friday Apr 22, 2016
Thomas Van Soelen joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Crafting the Feedback Teachers Need and Deserve: A Guide for Leaders.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Monday Apr 11, 2016
Monday Apr 11, 2016
Anthony Muhammad joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap: Liberating Mindsets to Effect Change.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Anthony's book, Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap: Liberating Mindsets to Effect Change.
- Anthony's Website
- Follow Anthony on Twitter
About Anthony Muhammad
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
Tuesday Mar 29, 2016
Tuesday Mar 29, 2016
Ken Williams joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Starting A Movement: Building Culture from the Inside Out in Professional Learning Communities.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Ken's book, Starting A Movement: Building Culture from the Inside Out in Professional Learning Communities.
- Visit Ken's website UnfoldTheSoul.com
- Follow Ken on Twitter @UnfoldTheSoul
- Learn more about Ken's presentation topics for your school or district professional development needs
About Ken Williams
Ken Williams is a former principal who since 2008 has served as independent consultant through his company Unfold the Soul, to help schools live what's on their posters.
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Jamie Sussel Turner joins Justin Baeder to discuss Transitioning To An Educational Leadership Role.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Jamie's book, Less Stress Business: A Guide for Hiring, Coaching, and Leading Great Employees
- Jamie's Website
- Follow Jamie on Twitter
- Jamie's Book
About Jamie Sussel Turner
Jamie Sussel Turner is a business coach and former principal and teacher, and is the author Less Stress Business.
Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
Ryan McLane joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Your School Rocks...So Tell People! Passionately Pitch and Promote the Positives Happening on Your Campus.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Ryan's book, Your School Rocks...So Tell People! Passionately Pitch and Promote the Positives Happening on Your Campus.
- Ryan's Blog
- The "Your School Rocks..." Website
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About Ryan McLane
Ryan McLane is the principal of Big Walnut Intermediate School, located in Sunbury, Ohio.
Monday Feb 15, 2016
Monday Feb 15, 2016
Michael Matera joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Explore Like a PIRATE: Gamification and Game-Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich and Elevate Your Learners.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Michael's book, Explore Like a PIRATE: Gamification and Game-Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich and Elevate Your Learners.
- Visit ExploreLikeAPirate.com
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About Michael Matera
Michael is a pioneer in the academic field, specializing in using gamification to encourage student learning. He is a nationally known presenter and consultant on game-based learning, and on of ASCDs emerging leaders of today. Michael is the author of Explore Like a PIRATE: Gamification and Game-Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich and Elevate Your Learners.
Monday Feb 08, 2016
Monday Feb 08, 2016
Dr. Richard Sorenson joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, The Principal's Guide to Time Management: Instructional Leadership in the Digital Age.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Dr. Sorenson's book, The Principal's Guide to Time Management: Instructional Leadership in the Digital Age.
About Dr. Richard Sorenson
Dr. Richard D. Sorenson is Professor Emeritus and the former department chairperson of the Educational Leadership and Foundations Department at The University of Texas at El Paso. The author of numerous books, Dr. Sorenson is a former principal and associate superintendent.
Monday Feb 01, 2016
Monday Feb 01, 2016
Dr. Russell Quaglia joins Justin Baeder to discuss his Student Voice Survey.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Russell Quaglia
Dr. Russell J. Quaglia is Founder and Director of the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations, and is America's foremost authority on the development and achievement of student voice and aspirations.
Wednesday Jan 20, 2016
Wednesday Jan 20, 2016
Dan Tricarico joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, The Zen Teacher.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Dan's book, The Zen Teacher.
About Dan Tricarico
Dan Tricarico is a high school English teacher and an advocate for supporting teachers, and the author of The Zen Teacher.
Tuesday Dec 01, 2015
Tuesday Dec 01, 2015
Cassandra Erkens joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Collaborative Common Assessments: Teamwork. Instruction. Results.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Cassandra's book, Collaborative Common Assessments: Teamwork. Instruction. Results.
About Cassandra Erkens
Cassandra Erkens is president of Anam Cara Consulting and is an expert in professional development and teacher training. The author of more than half a dozen books on assessment and leadership, she designs and provides training through Solution Tree and the Pearson Assessment Training Institute.