Be the Head Coach of a School with Ben Ziegler Transformative Principal 528
Download MP3Ben 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 years, he has been serving as an administrator. Throughout his tenure, Ben has held various positions, including a Dean for Students at the high school level, three years as an elementary AP, and currently, he is an AP at the middle school level. 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-minute assessment here and see for yourself. What was most valuable from the workshop you attended with Jethro? Getting our mission/vision statements into our observations. How we are aligning in our vision and mission Coherence - aligning academics and social emotional. TPEP What is your one thing? Being aware 2x a day, ask myself if I’m aware. Helping teachers be more willing to try new things and do different things. How has your one thing impacted you in ways you didn’t expect? Had a really good conversation with a staff member here and made some suggestions to a staff member. Believe in myself more and slow down in moments in dealing with people. Strategic vs. Tactical approaches. Perspective Surprised in a good way with how much it aligned with what I already believe. Inventory of gratitude If someone is considering attending this workshop, what advice would you give them? What is your vision for your career? Started coaching middle school sports at 19 years old. Loved teaching and coaching. Be the head coach of a school. You work with people to improve their schools but help them be the best they can be. Knowing when to pull back and when to push. It comes down to relationships. It often comes down to the right question at the right time. Let people sit there. How to be a transformative Principal? Figure out your one thing for yourself - go out and observe and listen.
I'm excited to announce my Book Study. Get more info and join me here.
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 years, he has been serving as an administrator. Throughout his tenure, Ben has held various positions, including a Dean for Students at the high school level, three years as an elementary AP, and currently, he is an AP at the middle school level.
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-minute assessment here and see for yourself.
- What was most valuable from the workshop you attended with Jethro?
- Getting our mission/vision statements into our observations.
- How we are aligning in our vision and mission
- Coherence - aligning academics and social emotional. TPEP
- What is your one thing? Being aware 2x a day, ask myself if I’m aware.
- Helping teachers be more willing to try new things and do different things.
- How has your one thing impacted you in ways you didn’t expect?
- Had a really good conversation with a staff member here and made some suggestions to a staff member.
- Believe in myself more and slow down in moments in dealing with people.
- Strategic vs. Tactical approaches.
- Perspective
- Surprised in a good way with how much it aligned with what I already believe.
- Inventory of gratitude
- If someone is considering attending this workshop, what advice would you give them?
- What is your vision for your career?
- Started coaching middle school sports at 19 years old. Loved teaching and coaching.
- Be the head coach of a school.
- You work with people to improve their schools but help them be the best they can be.
- Knowing when to pull back and when to push.
- It comes down to relationships.
- It often comes down to the right question at the right time.
- Let people sit there.
- How to be a transformative Principal? Figure out your one thing for yourself - go out and observe and listen.
We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.
IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:
- Simplify and streamline technology
- Save teachers’ time
- Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
- Improve student performance on state assessments
🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.
Creators and Guests
