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Urban Principal: Leadership Lessons

Bret Anderson
This podcast is based upon lessons learned in my 31 years of experience in education--21 as a principal. I spent 10 years turning around a high poverty school, and left to start Nebraska's first focus school--a year-round extended day program centered on leadership, technology and communication. It was named by Harvard's One Nation, Indivisible publication as one of the most innovative and successful schools in the country.
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Episodes

Leader of the Pack

This episode reminds us to be a positive influence as we complete the year strong making the decisions of a pack leader.

Apr 03, 20237 minSeason 4Ep. 169

Leaders Can Move Mountains

This episode looks at making a paradigm shift in the time needed to create change. Principals can move the organization in a new positive direction.

Mar 27, 202322 minSeason 4Ep. 168

The Physical Environment

This episode looks at the importance of creating a classroom and school environment which gives everyone the base to excel.

Mar 20, 202320 minSeason 4Ep. 167

Leaders Take a Break!

Leaders need to give themselves permission to take a break and reboot your body, mind and spirit, so you can be the leader your staff deserves.

Mar 13, 202313 minSeason 4Ep. 166

The Power of Words

On daily basis, your words have the power to impact others. As a leader, you can intentionally impact others with your words and build a better culture.

Mar 06, 202314 minSeason 4Ep. 165

Thinking Positive as a Leader

This episode talks about staying positive and focused while being able to control your thoughts.

Feb 28, 20236 minSeason 4Ep. 164

Tribute to an Educator: My Dad

This episode is a tribute to my dad, who recently passed, Dr. Fred Eldon Anderson. He was an educator who became a leader of action and influenced my career trajectory,

Feb 20, 202319 minSeason 163Ep. 4

Supporting Failing Schools Pt. V

This episode wraps up our discussion on supporting failing schools. Leadership does matter and us the key to pulling everything together.

Feb 12, 202316 minSeason 4Ep. 162

Supporting Failing Schools Pt. IV

Our discussion continues with solutions for failing schools and finding leaders with the courage to make a change.

Feb 07, 202319 minSeason 4Ep. 161

Failing Schools Pt. III

Our discussion on supporting failing schools continues as we move closer to solutions.

Jan 31, 202320 minSeason 4Ep. 160

Failing School Support Pt. II

This episode continues to look at what we can do to help failing schools be successful.

Jan 24, 202317 minSeason 4Ep. 159

Failing School Support Part. 1

How can we help failing schools? What is needed for them to succeed? In this episode we discuss what is really needed for support.

Jan 16, 202320 minSeason 4Ep. 158

Leadership Training Needed

Most districts and organizations teach about their systems and really set up compliance, not leadership. More effective leadership training is needed to grow successful leaders.

Jan 10, 202313 minSeason 4Ep. 157

Motivated Leaders

As a leader how do we keep ourselves and others motivated? How can we continue to move our team forward? This episode gives some tips to keep the positivity going!

Jan 02, 202312 minSeason 4Ep. 156

Leaders Protect and Build

This episode looks at cultivating a positive culture that protects and builds staff up.

Dec 26, 202213 minSeason 3Ep. 155

Time for Care

This episode reflects on the time of year and looks at a recent study on the importance of relationships and rigor.

Dec 19, 20229 minSeason 3Ep. 154

Restorative Practices and the Brain Pt. II

This episode continues our discussion around the impact of ACEs on the brain and how restorative practices can help students in school.

Dec 12, 202219 minSeason 3Ep. 153

Restorative Practices and the Brain Pt. 1

This episode looks at the effect adverse childhood experiences have on the brain and how using restorative practices can help students in school.

Dec 06, 202219 minSeason 3Ep. 152

Restore and Rebuild

This episode looks at providing hope to students through restorative practices.

Nov 29, 202216 minSeason 3Ep. 151

Tribute to a Community Supporter

This episode pays tribute to Mark Sundermeier. I knew him as a police captain who worked tirelessly to help us clean up the area around one of my schools.

Nov 22, 202213 minSeason 3Ep. 150

Leaders Face The Day

This episode looks at leaders starting the day with the best attitude possible. Each day is a fresh start with new facts.

Nov 15, 20229 minSeason 3Ep. 149

Tips For Special Areas

It is often hard for students to go to special areas, like art, music and PE. Teachers can assist this transition and prepare students for success with clear procedures and routines.

Nov 08, 202212 minSeason 3Ep. 148

Handbook Osmosis

This episode talks about the importance of developing an understanding of the student handbook and using student friendly language.

Oct 30, 202212 minSeason 3Ep. 147

NAEP - The Nation’s Report Card

A quick review of the 2022 NAEP, Nation’s Report Card and encouragement to stay the course!

Oct 25, 202223 minSeason 3Ep. 146

Perspectives on Leadership

This episode reviews some of the leadership recommendations of Warren Bennis and John Wooden.

Oct 17, 202216 minSeason 3Ep. 145

Encouragement Needed

Teachers are leaving at an alarming rate. This is a time when more encouragement is needed to help define our purpose and keep staff.

Oct 10, 202216 minSeason 3Ep. 144

Principals-Leadership is Key

This episode looks at using inclusive leadership practices to build a positive, collaborative culture that keeps staff.

Oct 04, 202216 minSeason 3Ep. 143

Public Attitudes of Public Schools

This episode takes a quick look at the 54th annual PDK poll on the public’s attitudes toward public schools.

Sep 27, 202213 minSeason 3Ep. 142

Reworking Family Engagement

This episode starts us thinking about how we can rework family engagement and create effective partnerships.

Sep 19, 202219 minSeason 3Ep. 141

Making Connections Before Crisis

This episode looks at the increasing emotional needs students are having and how connections and restorative practices can help them grow.

Sep 13, 202214 minSeason 3Ep. 140
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