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.
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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 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.
In episode 134 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Erik Francis (@maverikedu12), an educator, international presenter, and author of “Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge: A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning” published by Solution Tree and “Now That’s a Good Question! How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning” published by ASCD. In the episode, Erik discusses the definition and misconceptions of Depth of Knowledge, how to use it successfully, how leaders can support its implementation in their schools, and the benefits students gain from reaching higher levels of thinking and learning.
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.