In episode 133 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Rachel Miller, founder and CEO of CloseGap (@closegap_org), a nonprofit company on a mission to improve the mental health of K-12 students. In the episode, Rachel discusses bridging the gap between public schools and mental health initiatives, developing interactive systems for daily mental health check-ins for students, and the importance of offering both trusted adult connections AND guided self learning options for K-12 students.
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In episode 132 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dr. Ashley McBride (@aplusedtech), Digital Learning Initiative Consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, host of the A-Plus EdTech podcast and author of the ISTE book, “The Edtech Coaching Primer: Supporting Teachers in the Digital Age Classroom.” In the episode, Ashley explains the purpose for and definition of instructional technology specialists, best practices for supporting teachers, how coaches can partner with administrators, and how to deal with resistance.
In episode 131 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dr. Christopher Jones (@DrCSJones), an award-winning principal from Massachusetts, host of the Seeing to Lead podcast, and author of an upcoming book on school leadership. In the episode, Chris discusses how he practices learner- or teacher-centered leadership and his philosophy on SEEing (Support, Empower, and Engage) to lead.
In episode 130 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dr. Rick Jetter (@RickJetter), a former teacher and administrator, education consultant, author, and co-founder of Pushing Boundaries Consulting. In the episode, Rick discusses the 100 Stop Book Series, how educators can be more effective by actually stopping what they are doing, how to push boundaries, and how to get more out of professional networking in education.
The work of a school leader may require some help from either a consultant or coach to better prepare the leader for how to handle their stressful responsibilities. So, the question is does a school leader need a leadership coach or consultant?
In episode 129 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dan Jackson (@DanJacksonTPD), a former teacher and administrator, education consultant and presenter, founder of TeachersPD, host of the Effective Teaching podcast, and author of the Amazon bestseller, “Work Less Teach More.” In the episode, Dan Jackson discusses how to work smarter, not harder by making time work for you, better prioritizing and scheduling tasks, appointments and assignments, and learning to say no to the things that are not as important.
In episode 128 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Kerry Gallagher, JD (@kerryhawk02), an innovative teacher, school administrator, lawyer, TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, and education consultant who is an expert on digital wellness. In the episode, Kerry discusses why digital wellness should replace digital citizenship, how heightened technology use during the pandemic has affected students, how parents can be more proactive about their kids’ digital wellness, and how schools and parents can better partner together.
In episode 127 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Todd Nesloney (@techninjatodd), a former teacher and principal, current Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA), and co-author of several books, including the very popular Kids Deserve It and When Kids Lead. In the episode, Todd discusses what the transition was like going straight from a classroom teacher to a principal, how to lead change and turnaround efforts, how to build trust among the staff, and how important it is to be vulnerable as a leader.
Episode 106 features Brad Hughes (@brad_hughes), an elementary school principal in Ontario, Canada with 25 years’ experience in education and host of the Good News, Brad News Podcast. During the episode, we discussed how educators can practice service leadership, using humor and other tools to help transform schools and their cultures, and how leadership can be a reciprocal process, where the leader grows just as much or more than those they serve.
Episode 105 features Jami Fowler-White (@JjJj821), an assistant principal in Tennessee, author of the Educator Reflection Tips book series, and host of the Digital PD 4 You Podcast. During the episode, we discussed how educators should be reflective in their practice, maintaining a growth mindset to push through challenges, and strategies to grow in the profession.