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An Interview With Jethro and Lynn Hardin from the Principal Purpose Podcast

In this interview, Jethro talks with Lynn Hardin about the Move Up Workshop. 

Every Teacher an Intervention Expert with Shaun Cornwall Transformative Principal 529

On this episode we talk about the Move Up Workshop, where you will learn how to show up, lead up and level up so you can move up. Are you ready to move up? Take the 2-...

Be the Head Coach of a School with Ben Ziegler Transformative Principal 528

Ben Ziegler started his teaching career in SW Washington back in 2009. For a decade now, he has been a part of the Battle Ground School District, and for the past four...

The Long Game of Recruiting and Retaining Teachers with Jethro Jones and Eric Makelky Transformative Principal 527

Take our free quiz to see if you’re ready to become a principal! Get personalized feedback and actionable steps for improvement. Start your journey to educational lead...

The Authority: Culture Rules with Mark Miller, WSJ Best-Selling Author and Chick-Fil-A VP

In this episode, we’re bringing you a conversation from The Authority Podcast, part of the Be Podcast Network.  Today’s guest is international best-selling author and ...

Tackling the Teacher Shortage Problem with Michael Horn, Charles Fournier and Kevin Stoller Transformative Principal 525

This week on Transformative Principal, Jethro Jones shares a special episode where he was on a panel to discuss the current teacher shortage and what can be done. This...

Building Skills in Executive Functioning with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan Transformative Principal 524

Dr. Karen Dudek Brannan spent 14 years as a school speech-language pathologist (SLP) while working on her doctorate in special education and Director of Special Educa...

How to Prioritize Problems with Eric Makelky and Jethro Jones Transformative Principal 523

How Eric Taught a student to write a better email. Write better emails How to prioritize problems. Keeping a focus What’s keeping you from focusing on your 1 thing in...

Relationships to Repair and Prevent Harm with Dr. Tina Curry Transformative Principal 522

Tina Curry, Ed.D is currently Lead Coach at Fernwood Elementary School in Chicago Public Schools and an adjunct professor at DePaul University and National-Louis Unive...

Making In School Suspension Meaningful with Johnathan Cranford Transformative Principal 521

Johnathan Cranford is an in-school suspension teacher in Houston, TX and author of The Art of In-School Suspension: A Discipline Program that Benefits Staff and Studen...

Real World Curriculum and Grading with Chad Lang Transformative Principal 520

Chad Lang is an assistant superintendent of HR and school improvement in Glenwood Iowa.  He is passionate about grading, curriculum, and professional development.  On ...

What If They Don't Want Feedback with Eric Makelky and Jethro Jones Transformative Principal 519

Last time we talked about evaluation. What has changed? Put into practice - new frame of reference and mindset. Talking about blindspots that a teacher has is what mak...

The Road to Awesome with Darrin Peppard Transformative Principal 517

Darrin Peppard is a school district superintendent, speaker, author, publisher and consultant focused on what matters most in leadership. Darrin’s an expert in school ...

PLCs in a Small School with Jeff Makelky Transformative Principal 516

PLCs in a Small School with Jeff Makelky Transformative Principal 516 Jeff Makelky has spent 41 years in public education and is currently the principal of Big Piney H...

Interdisciplinary Teaching with Dr. Opie Blackwell Transformative Principal 515

Opie Blackwell is the current principal of Ridgeview Charter Middle School in Atlanta, GA.  Ridgeview Charter Middle School is an inaugural recipient of the Associatio...

ChatGPT is here, what are we going to do? With Damon Hargraves Transformative Principal 518

In this episode, Jethro and Damon Hargraves talk about ChatGPT. This is from a Twitter Spaces that they did in early January. And this has led to some pretty interesti...

How to Make Evaluations Worthwhile with Eric Makelky Transformative Principal 514

In this episode, we are continuing our coaching conversations with Eric. Please check in our previous episodes 510, 506, and 501 trying to make it a focus to be awar...

A Three Phase Plan for Building Culture with Ryan Mackey Transformative Principal 513

Ryan Mackey is the principal of Douglas High School and is beginning his ninth year as a school administrator. Wyoming Principal of the Year 2022–2023.  He is also a c...

Prioritizing Culture over Strategy with Brad Gregorich Transformative Principal 512

Brad Gregorich is a proud alum of Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT.  He earned both his undergraduate and master’s degree in educational leadership as a Battlin’...

Improving Teacher Retention by Improving the Employee Experience with Eric Bransteter Transformative Principal 511

Eric Bransteter is a former 5th grade teacher, media specialist, and building-level administrator. Eric has always had a passion for technology integration in the clas...

People Leader vs Instructional Leader with Eric Makelky Transformative Principal 510

In this episode, we are continuing our coaching conversations with Eric. Please check in our previous episodes 506 and 501 This week we check in on what Eric has goin...

It's All About The People with Erika Garcia-Niles Transformative Principal 508

Dr. Erika Garcia-Niles is a principal in MIssouri. Erika Garcia on Twitter  we don't remember our impact but they sure do. behind the scenes at new district better t...

With Dr. Henry Turner Transformative Principal 509

Dr. Henry J. Turner is an award-winning high school principal, author, and nationally renowned speaker.  He is most proud of the collaborative community he works withi...

The Changing Landscape of Assessments with Al Kingsley Transformative Principal 507

Al Kingsley has spent the last 30 years in the EdTech space and 20 of those as a school trustee and governor. He is co-chair of Workstream 4 at the Foundation for Educ...

Dealing with Collective Trauma with Eric Makelky Transformative Principal 506

This week is our next installment of seeing how Eric is doing in his new school. As a refresher, here is last month’s update. Last time, we gave him three strategies:...

Virtual Family Well-being Nights with Ami Shah Transformative Principal 505

Ami Shah is the Co-Founder and CEO of Peekapak, an award-winning social-emotional learning platform that engages elementary and middle school students to learn skills...

PBL Simplified with Ryan Steuer Transformative Principal 504

Ryan Steuer launched the first Project Based Learning middle school in the country and is the founder of Magnify Learning, a PBL professional development organization ...

Bring Calm to Chaos with Andrew Terry Transformative Principal 503

Andrew Terry is in his 24th year in education. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Spanish degree and received his masters in Education in 1999. He beg...

Creating a Culture of Joy with Joshua DeSmyter Transformative Principal 502

Josh DeSmyter is the proud principal of Shrevewood Elementary in Falls Church, Virginia. He has worked in education for 15 years in Detroit, Washington D.C. and now in...

Advanced Time Management Techniques with Eric Makelky Transformative Principal 501

This week is our first “coaching” call with Principal Eric Makelky. We jump on a zoom call, and hit record. You get to hear it. In this episode, Eric shares how, a mon...