Leading Through Unprecedented Times

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Leading Through Unprecedented Times, hosted by Thomas C. Murray of Future Ready Schools, looks at how today’s leaders are working to maximize student learning experiences and break down traditional barriers, all while facing the adversity that comes their way. Each week guests share powerful stories of resilience, vulnerability, equity, and the importance of collaborative leadership. These stories provide inspiration, hope, and support for your professional practices, regardless of position. Start listening today!

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Creating a Growth Mindset through a Standards-Based Approach to Learning and Grading (Season 3, Episode 1)

Guests: Ryan Roseberry & Christine Childress, Reed Union School District (CA) Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Free Future Ready Virtual Events: www.FutureReady.org/virtual Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools YouTube: YouTube....

Feb 04, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 1

How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything (with Alan Stein Jr.)

Guest: Alan Stein Jr. , Author, Keynote Speaker, & Performance Coach Twitter: @AlanSteinJr Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for...

Sep 08, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 17

What Challenges Can You Adapt To? (with Mario Andrade)

Guest: Mario Andrade , District Leader, Rhode Island Twitter: @MariojAndrade Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Educati...

Sep 04, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 16

Focus on the Students’ Well-Being (with Abby Askew Futrell)

Guest: Abbey Askew Futrell , Assistant Superintendent, Edgecombe County Public Schools, North Carolina Twitter: @AbbeyFutrell Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registere...

Sep 01, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 15

Plan for Your Plans to Change (with Dr. Charles Sampson)

Guest: Dr. Charles Sampson , Superintendent, Freehold Regional High School District, New Jersey Twitter: @FRHSDSup Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark...

Aug 28, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 14

There is Strength in Vulnerability (with Dr. Howard Fields)

Guest: Dr. Howard Fields , Assistant Superintendent, Kirkwood School District, Missouri Twitter: @HeFields3 Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the...

Aug 25, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 13

We Can Always Get Better (with George Couros)

Guest: George Couros , Educator and Author, Canada Twitter: @gcouros Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, loca...

Aug 21, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 12

Together We Will Figure This Out (with Amber Teamann)

Guest: Amber Teamann , Principal, Wylie ISD, Texas Twitter: @8Amber8 Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, loca...

Aug 18, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 11

Keeping Kids at the Heart of the Decision-Making 9with Dr. Darryl Williams)

Guest: Dr. Darryl Williams , Superintendent, Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland Twitter: @BCPS_Sup Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the A...

Aug 14, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 10

Have a Listening Mindset (with Dr. Brad Gustafson)

Guest: Dr. Brad Gustafson , Principal, Wayzata Public Schools, Minnesota Twitter: @GustafsonBrad Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance f...

Aug 11, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 9

Persistence Not Perfection (with Dr. Susan Enfield)

Guest: Dr. Susan Enfield, Superintendent, Highline Public Schools, Washington Twitter: @SuptEnfield Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Allianc...

Aug 07, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 8

Look to the Future (with Dr. Baron Davis)

Guest: Dr. Baron Davis, Superintendent, Richland County School District Two, South Carolina Twitter: @DrBaronDavis Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark...

Aug 04, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 7

Setting Students Up For Success (with Dr. Andy Jacks)

Guest: Dr. Andy Jacks , Principal, Virginia Twitter: @_AndyJacks Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located ...

Jul 31, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 6

Building Trust and Relationships (with Dr. Michael T. Conner)

Guest: Dr. Michael T Conner, Superintendent, Middletown Public Schools, Connecticut Twitter: @DocConner13 Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the A...

Jul 28, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 5

Courageous Leadership (with Dr. Jenny McGown)

Guest: Dr. Jenny McGown , Superintendent, Klein ISD , Texas Twitter: @Jenny_McGown Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Washingt...

Jul 24, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 4

Maintain Perspective (with Chip Baker)

Guest: Chip Baker , Teacher and Coach, Conroe ISD, Texas Twitter: @ChipBaker19 Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Washington, ...

Jul 20, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 3

Challenges Bring Great Opportunities (with Dr. Michael Nagler)

Guest: Dr. Michael Nagler , Superintendent, Mineola Public Schools , Mineola, New York Twitter: @NaglersNotions Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent E...

Jul 17, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Dancing in the Puddles (with Dr. Tiffany Anderson)

Guest: Dr. Tiffany Anderson , Superintendent, Topeka Public Schools USD501 , Topeka, Kansas Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in...

Jul 14, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Prioritize the People (with Josh Stumpenhorst)

Guest: Josh Stumpenhorst , Learning Commons Director, Lincoln Jr. High School, Naperville, Illinois Twitter: @stumpteacher Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for ...

Jun 09, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 15

Learning to Lead Remotely (with Jessica Gomez)

Episode Notes Guest: Jessica Gomez , Elementary Principal, Colton Unified School District, California Twitter: @MrsJessGomez Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance fo...

Jun 05, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 14

Balance & Boundaries (with Dr. Adam Phyall)

Guest: Dr. Adam Phyall , Director of Technology and Media Services, Newton County School System, Georgia Twitter: @AskAdam3 Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for ...

Jun 02, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 13

Vulnerability & Mindset (with Dr. Jill Siler)

Guest: Dr. Jill Siler , Superintendent, Gunter ISD, Texas Twitter: @jillmsiler Resource Shared on Show: jillmsiler.com/covid-19 Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance ...

May 29, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 12

You Are Not Alone (with Jerry Almendarez)

Guest: Jerry Almendarez, Superintendent, Santa Ana Unified School District, California Twitter: @JerryAlmendarez Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent E...

May 26, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Purposeful, Not Perfect (with Jessica Cabeen)

Guest: Jessica Cabeen , Principal, Ellis Middle School, Minnesota Twitter: @JessicaCabeen Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education , located in...

May 22, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Flexibility, Human Connection, & Guidance (with Dr. David Miyashiro)

Guest: David Miyashiro , Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District, California Twitter: @davidmiyashiro Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent...

May 19, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 9

It's Okay to Hit Pause (with Beth Houf)

Guest: Beth Houf , Principal, Fulton Middle School, Missouri Twitter: @BethHouf Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education , located in Washingto...

May 15, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Leveraging Student Voice (with Dr. Neil Gupta)

Guest: Dr. Neil Gupta , Director of Secondary Education , Worthington Schools, Ohio Twitter: @drneilgupta Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Educat...

May 12, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Pacing Through the Pandemic (with Dr. Suzanne Lacey)

Guest: Dr. Suzanne Lacey , Superintendent , Talladega County Schools, Alabama Twitter: @TCBOE Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education , locate...

May 08, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 6

We Are In This Together (with Matt Miller)

Guest: Matt Miller , Superintendent , Lakota Local School District, Ohio Twitter: @LakotaSuper Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education , locat...

May 05, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Flexibility and Grace (with Dr. Sanée Bell)

Guest: Sanée Bell , Principal , Morton Ranch Junior High, Texas Twitter: @SaneeBell Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education , located in Washi...

May 01, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 4

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