Principal Matters: The School Leader's Podcast with William D. Parker

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Last week, I ran into an old friend, a retired admin, at the airport. He’s enjoying a new career and some traveling time. As we talked, he told me a quick story of hearing some bad news from his previous district.  He said, “As I was thinking about it, I realized I had this sick feeling in…

A Quick Note to Listeners: Before each week’s episode Jen Schwanke and I answer a listener question. This week’s question is: I had so many important intentions and priorities for this school year, but my day-to-day still feels like mostly putting out fires. How do I get back to…

This week on Monday Matters, Jen Schwanke and I discuss a recent newsletter of Jen’s entitled, “Protect Your Perimeter”. She begins the conversation by stating that “your perimeter” is the space around you that you need to be mentally and emotionally healthy. Educators often mistakenly fall into th…

A Quick Note to Listeners: Before each week’s interview, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: What do I do when I become aware of conversations in the teacher’s lounge – about my lack of support, for example &#…

A few weeks ago, Jen Schwanke and I talked about the term “proflection”. Proflection is a term, coined by Jen, that combines reflection and proactivity. It means reflecting on past experiences in order to make changes to future practices. This week, Jen and I spend some time proflecting about work …

A Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s interview Jen Schwanke and I take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: I’m a Secondary leader now tasked with coaching and supporting Elementary leaders. What advice do you have for me when I’m sometimes …

What happens when what you get isn’t what you wanted? This week on Monday Matters, Jen Schwanke shares a story from her newsletter, “The Dog I Wanted,” about losing a beloved dog and learning to love a new one who was nothing like what she expected. Jen and Will connect the story to a reality every…

A Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s interview, Jen Schwanke and I take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: What practical ways can I increase visibility even when I get trapped in my office so often? Listen in to hear our answer! M…

The school year is in full swing, and in addition to leaders I’ve been supporting in Grow Academies, Masterminds, and one-on-on coaching, I’ve also had the privilege of gathering with leaders in person.This week I wanted to share about an opportunity I had recently to join my frien…