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Principal Center Radio

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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Jean Twenge—10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World

Get the book, 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World Visit Jean's Website, JeanTwenge.com About The Guest Jean M. Twenge, PhD, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University, is the author of more than 190 scientific publications and several books based on her research, including Ten Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World , Generations , iGen , and Generation Me . Her research has been covered in Time , The Atlantic, Newsweek , The New York Times , USA TODAY , and The Washi...

Oct 25, 202529 minEp. 721

Brig Leane—The PLC Dashboard: Implementing, Leading, and Sustaining Your Professional Learning Community at Work®

Get the book, The PLC Dashboard: Implementing, Leading, and Sustaining Your Professional Learning Community at Work® Visit Brig's website, www.BrigLeane.com Follow Brig on X @BrigLeane About The Author Brig Leane is an education consultant and former principal of Fruita Middle School in Colorado, which under his leadership became a national Model Professional Learning Community. A veteran of the United States Coast Guard, he began his 2nd career as an educator in 2000, and has served as a princi...

Oct 18, 202536 minEp. 720

Aly Murray—UPchieve: Free Online Tutoring & College Counseling

Read Aly’s post on AI vs human tutors Visit Upchieve's School Partnership page Math scores study About The Guest Aly Murray is the Founder and Executive Director of UPchieve. She’s also a proud Latina, math nerd, and community college grad. After earning an associate’s degree, Aly transferred to the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Mathematics. Following Penn, Aly worked on the trading floor at J.P. Morgan for two years before leaving to commit to U...

Oct 12, 202528 minEp. 719

Barbara Blackburn—Rigor & Assessment in the Classroom: Strategies & Tools, 2nd Edition

Get the book, Rigor & Assessment in the Classroom: Strategies & Tools, 2nd Edition Visit Barbara's website www.BarbaraBlackburnOnline.com About The Author Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of more than 38 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 and Top 10 Professional Development Programs b...

Oct 04, 202534 minEp. 718

Decoteau Irby & Ann Ishimaru—Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change

Get the book, Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change Visit Decoteau's website, www.DecoteauIrby.com About The Author Decoteau J. Irby’s life work focuses on creating and sustaining organizations that contribute to Black people’s self-determined well-being, development, and positive life outcomes. He is Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department of Educational Policy Studies. He is the author of Stuck Improving: Racial Equity and School Leadership...

Sep 27, 202528 minEp. 717

Doug Lemov—The Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading

Get the book, The Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading Visit the Teach Like a Champion website, teachlikeachampion.org/blog/ About The Author Doug Lemov is the bestselling author of Teach Like a Champion 3.0 and is Co-Managing Director of Teach Like a Champion, designing and implementing teacher training based on the study of high-performing teachers and exceptional classrooms. He has taught English and history at the university, high school, and middle school levels. This episo...

Sep 19, 202527 minEp. 715

James Lane—Leading with Laser Focus: The Seven Steps to School Success

Follow Dr. Lane on Instagram @drjameslane Visit the ETS website, www.ets.org About The Author Dr. James Lane is Managing Director of K-16 at ETS, and has served as the CEO of PDK International and held senior leadership roles in the U.S. Department of Education. He served as Virginia’s 25th Superintendent of Public Instruction after a career as a band director and then superintendent in three districts. Dr. Lane holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolin...

Sep 12, 202526 minEp. 716

Adam Tyner—"Equitable" Grading Through the Eyes of Teachers

Download the Report Here About The Author Adam Tyner is national research director at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Dr. Tyner served as senior quantitative analyst at Hanover Research, and has taught English as a second language in China and California and taught courses at the University of California, San Diego. His research and commentary have appeared and been cited in national and international media such as The Economist, Forbes, BBC, NBC, The New York Times, Education Week, Education N...

Aug 30, 202536 minEp. 714

Christina Hidek—The Principal's Parent Group Playbook

Visit Christina's website, www.PTOAnswers.com Free resource: PTO Family Engagement Opportunity Assessment Free resource: 5 No Brainer Ways to Improve the Teacher/Parent Relationship Learn more about The Principal’s Parent Group Playbook About The Author Christina Hidek is a former attorney and Professional Organizer with a keen sense for developing systems to simplify and ease management of the most complex situations. With over 15 years of PTA volunteer and leadership experience, Christina know...

Aug 23, 202526 minEp. 713

Sharon Kramer & Sarah Schuhl—Acceleration for All: A How-To Guide for Overcoming Learning Gaps

Get the book, Acceleration for All: A How-To Guide for Overcoming Learning Gaps About The Authors Sharon Kramer, PhD, knows firsthand the demands and rewards of working in a professional learning community (PLC). As a leader in the field, she has done priority schools work with districts across the United States, emphasizing the importance of creating and using quality assessments and utilizing the PLC continuous-improvement process to raise student achievement. Sharon served as assistant superi...

Aug 16, 202536 minEp. 712

Justin Baeder—Announcing The Eduleadership Show

Learn more about The Eduleadership Show at www.Eduleadership.org About 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 Unive...

Aug 12, 202510 minEp. 711

Tom Sherrington—Rosenshine's Principles in Action

Get the book, Rosenshine's Principles in Action Visit Tom's website WalkThrus.co.uk About The Author Tom Sherrington has more than 30 years of experience as a math and science teacher and headteacher in the UK and around the world. He co-hosts the podcast Mind the Gap: Making Education Work Across the Globe with Emma Turner, and consults with schools around the UK and internationally, and he is the co-founder of Teaching Walkthrus. He is the author of several books, including Rosenshine's Princi...

Aug 02, 202538 minEp. 710

Barbara Oakley—The Memory Paradox: Why Our Brains Need Knowledge in an Age of AI

Read The Memory Paradox: Why Our Brains Need Knowledge in an Age of AI About The Guest Barbara Oakley, PhD is professor of engineering at Oakland University and the author of numerous books and articles, including Learning How to Learn and Uncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn. She teaches the world’s largest MOOC, or Massive Open Online Course, Learning How to Learn, with over 4 million registered students....

Jul 26, 202537 minEp. 709

Sam Nix—Six Steps to a Strong School Culture: A Leadership Cycle for Educational Success

Get the book, Six Steps to a Strong School Culture: A Leadership Cycle for Educational Success Visit Sam's website www.snix3consulting.com About The Author Samuel Nix, EdD, has been an educator for more than twenty years with a background as a teacher, middle and high school principal, and chief of schools in a variety of school settings. He has used his experience to design professional learning sessions for educators on topics ranging from maximizing the success of the entire organization, wit...

Jul 19, 202523 minEp. 708

Nathaniel Hansford—The Scientific Principles of Teaching: Bridging the Divide Between Educational Practice and Research

Get the book, The Scientific Principles of Teaching: Bridging the Divide Between Educational Practice and Research Visit Nate's Website www.PedagogyNonGrata.com Follow Nate on X @Natejoseph19 About The Guest Nathaniel Hansford has taught every grade from preK to 12th, in places as diverse as South Korea, the United Kingdom, the subarctic of Quebec, and Ontario, Canada. In 2022, he won the Literacy Leader of the Year award from the Ontario International Dyslexia Association. Nathaniel has written...

Jul 12, 202533 minEp. 707

Dave Nagel & Bruce Potter—Grading Visible Learners: Learning with Fluidity, Not Finality

Get the book, Grading Visible Learners: Learning with Fluidity Visit the website, www.CenterForCollaborativeExpertise.com About The Authors Dave Nagel and Bruce Potter are co-founders The Center for Collaborative Expertise. Dave’s work focuses on helping schools and districts implement Visible Learning research, assessment and feedback, and effective grading reform at both school and classroom levels. He has supported schools in building impactful PLCs and is a thought leader in the PLC+ framewo...

Jul 05, 202533 minEp. 706

Patrice Bain—Powerful Classrooms: Evidence-informed Strategies and Resources

Get the book, Powerful Classrooms: Evidence-informed Strategies and Resources Learn more about Patrice on her website, www.PatriceBain.com Follow Patrice on X @PatriceBain1 About The Guest Patrice M. Bain, Ed.S. is an award-winning teacher and author. Her research-based teaching strategies have proven successful for thousands of students. In addition to Powerful Teaching and A Parent’s Guide to Powerful Teaching, she also coauthored Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning wi...

Jun 27, 202536 minEp. 705

Jheri South—Supporting Teens with ADHD and RSD

Visit Jheri's Website www.JheriSouth.com About The Guest Jheri South is a passionate advocate for teenagers, young adults, parent-child relationships, and individuals with ADHD. She empowers families, schools, and organizations to grow together, communicate effectively, and build healthier connections. Jheri is an ADHD Specialist, Teen & Parent Coach and the founder of Headspace Hub. Jheri is the mom of 7 neurodivergent kids, and has worked as a corporate airline trainer, with clients, and i...

Jun 23, 202534 minEp. 704

Elena Aguilar—Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching

Get the book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Visit Elena's website, www.BrightMorningTeam.com About The Guest Elena Aguilar is a writer, leader, teacher, coach and podcaster. Elena is the founder and CEO of Bright Morning Consulting, an organization committed to helping individuals and organizations create the conditions for transformation. She has taught tens of thousands of folks how to have conversations that build a more just and equitable world. Elena can be heard demonstrating...

Jun 16, 202528 minEp. 703

Douglas Fisher—RIGOR Unveiled: A Video-Enhanced Flipbook to Promote Teacher Expertise in Relationship Building, Instruction, Goals, Organization, and Relevance

Get the book, RIGOR Unveiled: A Video-Enhanced Flipbook to Promote Teacher Expertise in Relationship Building, Instruction, Goals, Organization, and Relevance About The Author Douglas Fisher, PhD is professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. He has published numerous articles on reading and literacy, differentiated instruction, and curriculum design, as well as books such as The Teacher Clarity Play...

Jun 09, 202530 minEp. 702

Shira Woolf Cohen—Leading Future-Focused Schools: Engaging and Preparing Students for Career Success

Get the book, Leading Future-Focused Schools: Engaging and Preparing Students for Career Success About The Guest Shira Woolf Cohen brings 25 years of experience in youth workforce development and education,Over a decade of her career was spent in school leadership at a Philadelphia charter school, As a Teacher, Program Director, Dean, Vice Principal, and Principal, she championed student engagement, innovative instruction, and strong community partnerships to create impactful learning experience...

Jun 06, 202526 minEp. 701

Janet Patti & Robin Stern—Emotional Intelligence for School Leaders

Get the book, Emotional Intelligence for School Leaders Visit the STAR Factor Coaching Website, www.StarFactorCoaching.com About The Authors Dr. Janet Patti, a former school leader, is CEO of Star Factor Coaching, a founding member of CASEL, and professor emeritus at Hunter College School of Education at City University of New York, where her teaching and research concentrated on educational leadership. Dr. Robin Stern is the cofounder and senior advisor to the director at the Yale Center for Em...

May 26, 202524 minEp. 700

Amy Baeder—Leadership For Instructional Change

Learn more about the Project-Based Learning Instructional Leader Program Schedule a call with Amy About The Speaker Dr. Amy Baeder is an independent education consultant supporting instructional excellence through project-based learning. Dr. Baeder is the Director of the Project-Based Learning Network, which supports teachers across the United States and 43 countries.

May 19, 202530 minEp. 699

William D. Parker—Whose Permission Are You Waiting For? An Educator’s Guide to Doing What You Love

Get the book, Whose Permission Are You Waiting For? An Educator’s Guide to Doing What You Love Visit William's website, www.WilliamDParker.com About The Authors William D. Parker is the Founder of Principal Matters, LLC—an educator, author, speaker, and executive coach who equips school leaders with strategies for improving school culture, communication, and student outcomes. A former award-winning principal and Oklahoma educator since 1993, Will has presented at national conferences, led profes...

May 12, 202531 minEp. 698

Barbara Blackburn—Rigor Is NOT A Four-Letter Word

Get the book, Rigor Is NOT A Four-Letter Word Download the Evidence Graphic Organizers for Younger and Older Students Visit Barbara's website BarbaraBlackburnOnline.com About The Guest Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of more than 36 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 and Top 10 Professional ...

May 05, 202524 minEp. 697

Tom Hierck & Jonathan Ferris—The SNAP Solution: An Innovative Math Assessment Tool for Grades K–8 (A step-by-step framework for implementing the SNAP)

Get the book, The SNAP Solution: An Innovative Math Assessment Tool for Grades K–8 Listen to John Mighton on Principal Center Radio About The Authors Jonathan Ferris has over thirty-four years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, principal, and educational consultant. Jonathan currently serves as a field experience coordinator at the University of the Fraser Valley, where he oversees practicum placements for teacher candidates, supervises faculty mentors, and teaches courses on cla...

Apr 28, 202528 minEp. 696

Keith Schumacher—National Alliance for Father Friendly Schools

Visit the Father Friendly Schools Website, www.fatherfriendlyschools.org Call and speak with Keith at 1-910-294-0332 About The Guest Keith Schumacher is the Founder and Executive Director of the National Alliance for Father Friendly Schools, a nonprofit that create a culture in which schools provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where fathers regularly engage and participate in the daily activities in local schools. Keith has spoken at hundreds of state and national conferences including...

Apr 21, 202530 minEp. 695

Michelle Hope—Building a Strong Foundation: How School Leaders Can Help New Teachers Succeed and Stay

Get the book, Building a Strong Foundation: How School Leaders Can Help New Teachers Succeed and Stay Follow Michelle on X @LoveServeTeach About The Author Dr. Michelle Hope is a National Board–certified educator with extensive teaching, district-level coaching, and school leadership experience. She has a passion for public education, curriculum writing, teacher development, and school improvement planning and considers the opportunity to work with teachers and students an honor. She currently s...

Apr 14, 202523 minEp. 694

Michelle Singh—The Blueprint: A School Leader's Starter Kit To Crack the Code on Student Disengagement

Get the book, The Blueprint: A School Leader's Starter Kit To Crack the Code on Student Disengagement Visit Michelle's Kajabi and get a Free Gift Visit Michelle's website, LCTELearning.com Browse Michelle's books on Amazon About The Author Michelle Singh is a National Board Certified Teacher, founder of The Restful Teacher, and CEO of LCT-E Learning Solutions. With over two decades of education experience, including over 20 years serving Miami-Dade County public schools as a teacher, district le...

Apr 07, 202525 minEp. 693

Anthony Muhammad—Culture Keepers: Leaders Creating a Healthy School Culture

Get the book, Culture Keepers: Leaders Creating a Healthy School 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 Ski...

Mar 31, 202527 minEp. 692
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