How can we tailor feedback into manageable pieces during observations of new teachers to help them improve without overwhelming them? Dr. Justin Baeder of the The Principal Center and Principal Center Radio, and Dr. James Stronge, provide practical advice and tips. Host: Kate MaxlowBy strongepodcast

A quick note to listeners: Before this week’s interview, Jen Schwanke and Will Parker answered a listener question in a 5-minute response. The question is: We are entering a new quarter. If boundaries need to be reset, what do you suggest? Listen in for our response and thank you for doing what matters! Meet Frederick Buskey Frederick Buskey helps …

Get the book, Fixing Education Initiatives in Crisis: 24 Go-to Strategies Visit Jim's Website www.JamesMMarshall.com About The AuthorJames Marshall, PhD is Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University, where he serves as the Senior Director for the Ed.D. program in PK-12 School Leadership. With over 200 publications to his cred…

A quick note to listeners: Before this week’s interview, Jen Schwanke and Will Parker answered a listener question in a 5-minute response. The question is: How do you drill down the big buckets in assigning key responsibility areas to the individual involvement of the team? Example: Testing can be led by 1 but is a team effort. Listen in for our re…

Get the book, Just Tell Them: The Art and Science of Explanation Visit Zach's website, www.EducationRickshaw.com Follow Zach on X @mrzachg About The Author Zach Groshell, PhD is a former teacher, author, and consultant who brings the science of learning into schools. He is the host of the Progressively Incorrect podcast, and a frequent presenter at…

A quick note to listeners: Before this week’s interview, Jen Schwanke and Will Parker answered a listener question in a 5-minute response. The question is: How do I identify the people I can trust to support me or assign positions of management? Listen in for our response and thank you for doing what matters! Meet Elena Aguilar: This week’s podcast…

Get the book, Competency-Based Education Ignited: A Transformational Systemwide Approach for Leaders (A critical road map for implementing competency-based learning) Visit the Competency Based Education IGNITED website, www.CBEIgnited.org About The AuthorsRichard DeLorenzo is an internationally known leader in education and organization restructuri…

A quick note to listeners: Before this week’s interview, Jen Schwanke and Will Parker answered another listener question in a 5-minute response. The question is: What would you say is the most high-leverage action new principals can take when they begin? Listen in for our response and thank you for doing what matters! Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket is a wif…

Get the book, Embracing MESSY Leadership: How the Experience of 20,000 School Leaders Can Transform You and Your School Visit the BTS Spark Website, www.BTSSpark.org About The Author Alyssa Gallagher co-leads BTS Spark America, helping American and Canadian school leaders to access leadership coaching. Alyssa has broad-ranging experience, serving a…

A quick note to listeners: Before this week’s interview, Jen Schwanke and Will Parker answered another listener question in a 5-minute response. The question is: I’d love to know more about how to set boundaries that help with individual self-care. Listen in for our response and thank you for doing what matters! Kurtis Hewson is an award-winning fo…

Visit the Instructional Leadership Collective website www.instructionalleadershipcollective.com Follow Mike on X @SuitguyMike Follow Peter on X @PeterMDeWitt About The AuthorsDr. Peter DeWitt is the founder and CEO of the Instructional Leadership Collective. He hosts the Education Week blog Finding Common Ground and is the author of 9 books. Michae…

A quick note to listeners: Before this week’s interview, Jen Schwanke and Will Parker answered an exit-ticket question in a 5-minute response. The question is: Reflection on my own leadership strengths and weaknesses: How do they correlate with my current team? Additional ways to grow as a leader. Listen in for our response and thank you for doing …

Get the book, The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning: An Introduction to What Works Best In Schools About The Author Dr. John Almarode is a bestselling author and an Associate Professor of Education at James Madison University, where he holds the Sarah Miller Luck Endowed Professorship. He received an Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Cou…

A quick note to listeners: Before this week’s interview, Jen Schwanke and Will Parker answered a listener question in a 5-minute response. The question is: How do I coach a veteran (relatively) effective teacher who is reluctant to implement something new? Listen in for our response and thank you for doing what matters! Andrew McPeak is an author, …

Download the PDF "How Instructional Leaders Change Teacher Practice" at www.principalcenter.com/3roles Read a sample chapter and learn more about Now We're Talking at www.solutiontree.com/21days Read the article "Classroom Walkthrough FAQ for Instructional Leaders" at https://principalcenter.com/faq Start your free trial of Repertoire at www.princi…

Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan is the founder and owner/operator of Dr. Karen, LLC, a company focused on empowering therapists and educators to design interventions that support language, literacy, and executive functioning. She has a doctorate in Special Education and Director of Special Education and Assistive Technology credentials from Illinois State …

Welcome to the Stronge & Associates Smart from the Start podcast, a podcast aimed at helping educators survive and thrive in the classroom through tangible resources, timesaving tips, and evidence-based strategies.By strongepodcast

Get the book Mapping Professional Practice: How to Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth Contact Heather Bell-Williams via email at ConsultHBW@gmail.com About The Authors Heather Bell-Williams is an experienced teacher, school administrator and consultant, with over 30 years of expertise to bring to her role as Coach and Consul…

This week Jen Schwanke hosts guest educator Justin Baeder, author and veteran instructional leader, and takeaways from his newest book Mapping Professional Practice: How to Develop Instructional Frameworks to Support Teacher Growth (2022), a book co-authored with Heather Bell-Williams. Justin shares his practical takes on accountability and the car…

Visit Amy's Website, www.amybaeder.com Download the PBL Roadmap for School and District Leaders Learn More about The Project-Based Learning Curriculum Developer Certification Program About Dr. Amy BaederDr Amy Baeder is an independent education consultant supporting instructional excellence through project-based learning. Dr. Baeder is the Director…

Tim Villegas is the Director of Communications for the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education. He is also the founder of Think Inclusive, which is the blog, podcast, and social media handle of MCIE. He has 16 years of experience in public education as a teacher and district support specialist. His focus now is on how media and communications ca…

Get the book, All Things Being Equal: Why Math Is the Key to a Better World Visit the JUMP Math USA website, www.jumpmath.org Read the New York Times Article "A Better Way to Teach Math" About The AuthorJohn Mighton is a playwright, mathematician, author and the founder of JUMP Math, a charity dedicated to helping people fulfil their potential in m…

Anne-Marie Maw is an educator who has worked in schools for over 25 years as a classroom teacher and school leader across a range of schools in Australia. Currently, she is the principal of St. Agatha’s Primary School in the northeast suburbs of Brisbane which is the capital city of the state of Queensland in […] The post PMP405: Building Capacity …

Get the book, The Generous Leader: 7 Ways to Give of Yourself For Everyone's Gain Visit Joe's Website, www.JoeDavis.com About The AuthorJoe Davis is Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group, where he's had a successful career spanning more than 40 years, ultimately leading more than 7,000 people as head of BCG in North Americ…

This week, Jen Schwanke and Will Parker tackle a question from an education leader: “As a principal, how can you monitor and ensure adherence to expected standards and outcomes in a way that is supportive rather than punitive, and fosters a culture of accountability?” Key Points from Jen Schwanke: Insights from Will Parker: Practical Systems […] Th…

Get the book, City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University Visit Nicholas' Website www.nicholasbdirks.com About The AuthorNicholas B. Dirks, PhD is President and CEO of The New York Academy of Sciences, one of the oldest and most esteemed scientific organizations in the United States. He is a Professor of History and Anthropology at Uni…

If you’ve not yet heard of Principal Kafele, this podcast captures him in a conversation with Dr. Jen Schwanke—a conversation that gets to the heart of why he is one of the most distinguished and transformational speakers and leaders of our generation. A highly-regarded urban educator in New Jersey for over twenty years, Principal Baruti […] The po…

Get the book, Deliberative Policymaking: Redesigning How We Make Education Policy About The AuthorDr. Elizabeth Grant is the Superintendent of the Salt Lake City School District and former associate professor of education at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development. She holds an MEd from Harvard and a Master…

Dr. Todd Dain has significantly shaped education over a 30-year career, currently leading Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, Kansas, since 2015. With a foundation in education from Emporia State and Baker University, he’s held roles as a teacher, coach, and administrator. His leadership is acknowledged beyond the school through his…

Get the book, Rigor in the 6–12 ELA and Social Studies Classroom: A Teacher Toolkit Get the book, Rigor in the K–5 ELA and Social Studies Classroom: A Teacher Toolkit Visit Barbara's website, www.BarbaraBlackburnOnline.com Follow Barbara on X @barbblackburn About The AuthorBarbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 35 books and a full-time consultant …

In this week’s episode, I talk to Lewis Bradford and three of his administrative team members, Jessica Hodges, Benny Bullock, and David Jones at Northwest Rankin High School in Flowood, Mississippi. On October 23, 2023, I was privileged to visit Northwest Rankin High School. Afterward, I invited Lewis to record a podcast episode together, and […] T…

Get the book, New Era - New Urgency: The Case for Repurposing Education Visit the New Era - New Urgency Website About The AuthorF. Joseph Merlino is President of The 21st Century Partnership for STEM Education, a Philadelphia area non-profit research and action organization he co-founded in 2007. For the past 35 years, he has served as the principa…

In this week’s episode, Dr. Jen Schwanke and I celebrate 400 episodes of the Principal Matters Podcast. We stroll down memory lane, reminiscing about 10-plus years of producing Principal Matters content. This podcast was created as an outlet for lessons I learned as an assistant principal and principal. Over the years, it has become a […] The post …

Get the book, Inquiring Minds Want To Learn: Posing Good Questions To Promote Student Inquiry Visit Erik's Website, MaverikEducation.com Follow Erik on X @maverikedu12 About The AuthorErik Francis an international author and presenter with over 25 years of experience working in education as a classroom teacher, a site administrator, an education pr…