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How to Lead Change Without Leaving Your Team Behind with Dr. Kristilynn Turney
In this episode, Mike Caldwell sits down with Dr. Kristilynn Turney, an educational consultant, speaker, and former school principal with 27 years in education. Kristi...
Supporting School Leaders Through the Daily Grind with Marie Bordeleau
In this episode, host Mike Caldwell sits down with Dr. Marie Bordeleau, a veteran Catholic and public school leader with over 25 years of experience, to discuss the re...
The 3 Keys to Leading Every Human with Nick Pretasky
In this episode, Nick Pretasky draws on his experience as an Alaskan backcountry guide to share three essentials for leadership: Bond, Mastery, and Belief. He explains...
Becoming an Innovative Leader with Brad Gustafson
In this episode from the Transformative Leadership Summit vault, host Jethro Jones interviews Brad Gustafson, about becoming an innovative leader in education. Brad em...
Jethro's Dissertation - How Principals who Use AI for Innovation Create Cognitive Equity
In this special episode, Jethro Jones defends his doctoral dissertation on how school principals can use AI for innovation rather than just efficiency. The research ch...
A New Era of Transformative Principal with Mike Caldwell
In this special handoff episode of Transformative Principal, host Jethro Jones announces he's passing the podcast to Mike Caldwell, founder of LinkedLeaders, as Jethro...
Building Accountability Through Key Responsibility Areas with Will Parker
In this vault episode from the Transformative Leadership Summit, host Jethro Jones interviews Will Parker, a high school principal from northeastern Oklahoma, about im...
Learning Through Video Games at Alpha School with Benny
15:19.5In this episode of Transformative Principal, host Jethro Jones interviews Benny, a 16-year-old sophomore at Alpha School in Austin. Benny discusses his Alpha X ...
The Power of Principal Self-Efficacy with Stan Koterba
In this episode of Transformative Principal, host Jethro Jones speaks with Stan Koterba, an Ohio principal working on his doctorate in educational leadership. Stan sha...
Reject the Premise, Part 8 with Danny Bauer
In this episode of Reject the Premise, Jethro and Danny challenge three common misconceptions in educational leadership. They argue that leadership development isn't a...
Supporting Students and Families with ADHD with Mike Goldstein
In this episode, Jethro Jones interviews Mike Goldstein, co-founder of Reset Teen Coaching and author of "I'll Do It Later." They discuss the challenges teens face wit...
The Jethro 2025 Episode
In this special "reverse interview" episode of Transformative Principal, host Jethro Jones is interviewed by Mike Caldwell. Jethro reflects on his journey as a podcast...
Run the School Before It Runs You with Rich Czyz
In this episode, Jethro Jones sits down with Rich Czyz, principal of Yardville Elementary and author of "Autopilot: Practical Productivity for School Leaders." They di...
Reject the Premise, Part 6 with Danny Bauer
In this episode, Jethro Jones and Danny Bauer continue their "Reject the Premise" series, challenging common assumptions in education. They discuss the importance of s...
Building Stronger, More Connected School Communities with Ben Downey
Jethro Jones interviews Ben Downey, founder of Big Nest, about the vital role and challenges of parent teacher groups (PTAs/PTGs) in schools. They discuss how these gr...
Helping Educators Grow Through Technology and Community with Mike Caldwell
Host Jethro Jones talks with Mike Caldwell, founder of LinkedLeaders, about building a platform that connects school leaders with mentors and peers for real-time suppo...
AI Exposed the Lie of Schools, Let's Focus on Learning Again
Welcome to Transformative Principal! In this thought-provoking solo episode, host Jethro Jones explores how artificial intelligence has revealed the weaknesses in our ...
How to Get a Wealthy Brain Even If You’re Not with Michael Toth
The great importance of redesigning Tier 1 instruction that ensures deeper learning for all students. The research shows huge benefits to students and their teachers i...
Designing Different with Adrian Ireland
In this episode of Transformative Principal, host Jethro Jones interviews Adrian Ireland, an international educator, systems thinker, and author of "Designing Differen...
Building Futures: Transition Services and Real-Life Skills with Joel Lavin
In this episode of Transformative Principal, host Jethro Jones interviews Joel Lavin, an equity and inclusion administrator in Eugene, Oregon, with 25 years of experie...
