Episode 62: See the Best...Expect the Best
In this episode, Jimmy shares a personal story about a former student to remind us of the impact we can make when we see the best in others and expect the best from ourselves.
Sep 29, 2024•12 min•Ep. 62
The Interview Chair
Are you an educator who is currently feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or wondering if you can continue to do this work? Visualize yourself back in the interview chair. You were genuine, sincere and full of passion. You convinced a group of people that you were the best person for the job and you believed it. That is the real you. Join Jimmy Casas, educator, speaker, and best-selling author as he takes you back to the interview chair to remind you of why you wanted to become an educator. If you are ready to reflect on the role you play in impacting the culture and climate in your school, this podcast is for you!
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Episodes
Episode 61: Leadership Is Not a Spectator Sport
In this episode, Jimmy discusses the school leader's role and the impact of leadership on student outcomes, both inside and outside the classroom.
Sep 22, 2024•9 min•Ep. 61
Episode 60: We Cause the Culture
In this episode, Jimmy shares 3 Essential Elements in developing checkpoints that must occur for us to create a high-performing classroom and school culture.
Sep 15, 2024•12 min•Ep. 60
Episode 59: Creating Culturize Checkpoints for Observable Impact In Your Classroom
In this episode, Jimmy shares valuable examples of Culturize Checkpoints to help bring clarity to what being a Champion for Students truly looks like in our classrooms, and more importantly, what it leads to when it comes to observable impact.
Sep 10, 2024•11 min•Ep. 59
Episode 58: Culture Is Not a Fluke
In this episode, Jimmy shares his perspective on organizational culture. He believes that if we truly want to understand and impact the culture of our organizations, we must dive deeper below the surface to see what’s lurking. In other words, why do people behave the way they behave?
Sep 02, 2024•10 min•Ep. 58
Episode 57: Redefining the Gotcha Game
In this week’s episode Jimmy encourages us to replace the word “gotcha” with “I've got you.”
Aug 25, 2024•9 min•Ep. 57
Episode 56: 4 Ways to Capture and Hold Your Students' Attention
In this episode, Jimmy shares an excerpt from the best-selling book, The Educator's ATLAS by Weston Kieschnick, sharing 4 methods for engaging students in your classroom.
Aug 05, 2024•10 min•Ep. 56
Episode 55: Am I a Literacy Leader?
In this episode, Jimmy shares an excerpt from The 6 Literacy Levers by Brad Gustafson, highlighting what it takes to overcome imposter syndrome and become a Literacy Leader in your classroom and school.
Jun 23, 2024•8 min•Ep. 55
Episode 54: Embrace Your Vulnerability
In this episode, JImmy discusses the impact negative noise can have on us as educators and how we can confront these experiences and take back control by owning our own moments.
Jun 10, 2024•10 min•Ep. 54
Episode 53: Managing Gossip in the Workplace
In this episode, Jimmy shares 10 ways to positively address negative chatter in our workplace to slow down the gossip train and create a healthier culture for everyone.
May 12, 2024•12 min•Ep. 53
Episode 52: The Most Important Word in School Culture...Leadership.
In this episode, Jimmy shares an experience he had on social media where he was challenged to reflect on the impact leadership has on the overall culture of a school.
Apr 29, 2024•14 min•Ep. 52
Episode 51: Effective Educators Tell the Truth
In this week's episode, Jimmy shares his views on why we must always provide honest feedback when students and staff are not meeting our expectations. As a bonus, he also shares a 4-step Framework to help listeners navigate a critical conversation with staff members who are underperforming.
Apr 21, 2024•12 min•Ep. 51
Episode 50: The Six Drivers of Successful Change
In this latest episode, Jimmy discusses his thoughts on change. Although inevitable, we also should not change for the sake of change. Instead, implementing change should be strategic, transparent, and follow a clear framework - The Six Drivers of Successful Change is one you may want to consider.
Apr 14, 2024•13 min•Ep. 50
Episode 49: Dress Code or No Dress Code? Time to Stop Complaining
Dress codes continue to be a topic of debate in schools across the country. In this episode, Jimmy shares his thoughts on how dress codes can impact a school's culture and why complaining about them won't solve the problem.
Apr 01, 2024•9 min•Ep. 49
Episode 48: Five Benefits of Using Frameworks
In this episode, Jimmy challenges us to think about where we teach and lead from when we walk into our classrooms and schools and shares 5 Benefits of Using a Framework to guide us in our daily work.
Mar 25, 2024•13 min•Ep. 48
Episode 47: It Will Rarely Be Easy, But It Will Always Be Worth It
In this episode, Jimmy shares his experiences where he believes he and his staff failed a student, even though they had the best of intentions; reminding us that our job as educators is rarely easy, but always worth it.
Mar 17, 2024•17 min•Ep. 47
Episode 46: The Gifts of an Influencer
Jimmy reminds us that most of what we have learned we have learned from others, regardless of their roles or titles. In this episode, he shares 10 ways in which others have influenced his thinking throughout his career.
Mar 10, 2024•12 min•Ep. 46
Episode 45: 13 Ways to Lead the Learning
School leaders often find themselves in management mode. In this episode, Jimmy shares 13 ways leaders can intentionally recalibrate themselves to lead the learning in their schools.
Feb 25, 2024•15 min•Ep. 45
Episode 44: Looking For a Job? You're Hired!
Are you looking to land that first job, looking for a career change, or looking to advance in your career? In this episode, Jimmy offers his insights that just might give you a leg up on the competition.
Feb 18, 2024•15 min•Ep. 44
Episode 43:Recalibrating Our Collective Commitments
Revisiting core values is one of the most critical components of any healthy culture, but one that we often neglect. In this episode, Jimmy challenges us to re-examine our collective commitments as a staff to ensure that our behaviors are aligned with our words.
Feb 11, 2024•10 min•Ep. 43
Episode 42: 5 Ways to Inspire Staff to Stay Rather Than Leave
In this episode, Jimmy challenges leaders to go back to The Interview Chair and ask themselves what they can do differently to reduce staff turnover and inspire staff to stay rather than just wish staff didn't leave. Show Notes
Jan 28, 2024•16 min•Ep. 42
Episode 41: Are We Listening to Our Students Who Struggle?
In this episode, Jimmy discusses his experiences working with students who struggle in school and shares his thoughts on how we can impact their learning in a positive way when we are more intentional in listening to them so we can understand why they struggle.
Jan 14, 2024•13 min•Ep. 41
Episode 40: Is It Time For A Change
In this episode, Jimmy shares an excerpt from his best-selling book, Recalibrate the Culture, where he shares his thoughts for those who are considering leaving their current jobs.
Jan 01, 2024•11 min•Ep. 40
Episode 39: Pushback Is Inevitable
Avoiding pushback in our role as school leaders is inevitable. In this episode, Jimmy touches on 5 common areas where leaders may face pushback and how we can respond to get a better result and avoid negative undercurrents in our culture.
Dec 11, 2023•11 min•Ep. 39
Episode 38: A Fresh Mindset for New Students and Families
We get out of it what we put into it. In this episode, Jimmy shares his insight when it comes to new student and family tours.
Nov 20, 2023•14 min•Ep. 38
Episode 37: A Season of Hope
It is November and this time of year can push you to the brink. In this episode, Jimmy reminds us that we must maintain hope that we can and are making a difference in the lives of our students.
Nov 06, 2023•10 min•Ep. 37
Episode 36: What Do the Words on Your Wall Say?
In this episode, Jimmy challenges us to examine the words that adorn the walls of our campus buildings and ask ourselves if the words mirror the behaviors of the adults. Show Notes
Oct 22, 2023•11 min•Ep. 36
Episode 35: Our Return on Rules
Most of what we give our attention to in school seems to have to do with school rules. In this episode, Jimmy challenges us to think about where we are putting in our time and energy and whether or not we are getting a profitable return on our investment.
Oct 01, 2023•11 min•Ep. 35
Episode 34: Who Is Moving the Big Rocks?
In this episode, Jimmy encourages leaders at the classroom, building, and district levels to spend less time on the stage kicking the pebbles down the road and more time at the 30,000-foot balcony level in order to move the big rocks.
Sep 24, 2023•12 min•Ep. 34
Episode 33: Avoiding Negative Undercurrents
Jimmy discusses how negative undercurrents impact morale and ultimately hurt our culture. But what are some of the more common undercurrents that exist? In this episode, Jimmy shares some of the more common undercurrents we create, and more importantly, how we can avoid them.
Sep 06, 2023•9 min•Ep. 33
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