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As an experienced teacher, you may find yourself seeking new challenges and opportunities to grow professionally. One way to do this is by pursuing school leadership roles, which can offer a chance to make a larger impact on your school community and the field of education as a whole. In […]
Teachers are the backbone of any educational system. They are the ones responsible for shaping the minds of future generations, and their impact on society cannot be overstated. However, in many cases, teachers are not given the resources or support they need to succeed. This is where transformational leadership comes in. By empowering educators, transformational leaders can create positive change in education that benefits everyone involved.
Trust is an essential component of any team, whether in a business or personal setting. When trust exists within a team, members are more likely to work together effectively, share information openly, and make decisions more confidently. However, when trust is lacking, teams often become ineffective, as members become guarded, withhold, and are less likely to collaborate.
In episode 142 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dr. Darrin Peppard (@DarrinMPeppard), a 26-year teacher and administrator turned leadership coach, consultant, and speaker, and author of the best-selling book, Road to Awesome: Empower, Lead, Change the Game. In the episode, Darrin discusses how to be intentional about planning and time management in leadership, leading organizational culture and climate, and how to empower others and distribute leadership.
In episode 141 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dr. Neil Gupta (@drneilgupta), Director of Secondary Education for Worthington Schools in Ohio. In the episode, Neil discusses transformational leadership, how educators can be “bold” when looking to advance in or into leadership endeavors, and effective ways for leaders to become involved in building positive cultures.
In episode 138 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Chad Pettit (@chad_pettit1), a high school English teacher, Army veteran, fiction author and poet, and popular education TikTok creator. In the episode, Chad discusses education reform by “reclaiming” education, his transition from being an Army soldier […]
In episode 137 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dr. Sam Nix (@_SamuelNix), Chief of Schools in the Duncanville Independent School District, 2015-2016 Principal of the Year in the Arlington Independent School, and author of the book, “Ensure Educational Success.” In the episode, Dr. Nix discusses a six-step leadership cycle to facilitate sustainable learning and teaching success in your school, how to teach Learners, not students, and how to staff your school for success by hiring the right teachers for your culture and vision.
In episode 136 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dr. Sheldon Eakins (@sheldoneakins), founder of the Leading Equity Center, host of the Leading Equity Podcast and author of the upcoming book “Leading Equity: Becoming an Advocate for All Students.” In the episode, Dr. Eakins discusses current trends and important information related to social justice in education and how educators can be better advocates for students and provides advice for all stakeholders to help accomplish more equitable practices in their schools and communities.
In episode 135 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Stephanie Howell (@mrshowell24), the CEO of Gold EDU, a founder of Global GEG, and the EdTech Lead for Pickerington Local Schools. In the episode, Stephanie discusses how she is leading the embedding and implementing of EdTech tools across her schools and organizations, the importance of finding an instructional balance through blended learning, and opens up about how instructional technologies can assist students like her who experience learning difficulties and disabilities.