In this episode, Jethro Jones interviews Dr. Nason Lollar, author of 'The Five Principles of Educator Professionalism'. They discuss the erosion of trust in the education system, the impact of educational fads, and the importance of professional development and teacher morale in rebuilding trust.

• Chasing fads leads to a lack of trust. 
• COVID exacerbating issues. 
• Technology could be a fad.
• Take ownership of our own morale. 
• Morale is a personal decision, but admin still have an impact. 
• Negatives vs. Negativity.
• Damon and I made a commitment to never complain about our leaders. 
• The ways to create a positive culture.
• Don’t entertain negativity. 
• Looking for problems is easy. 
• Strong collaboration to stay away from negativity
• Isolation is the enemy of improvement - Richard Elmore
• How to be a Transformative Principal? Get teachers to share where they need support. Listen to them and have empathy. 

About Nason Lollar:

Having served twenty-four years in the field of education, Dr. Nason Lollar has leveraged those experiences into his first book, The Five Principles of Educator Professionalism. 

  Nason began his career in the classroom, serving as a high school math and social studies teacher and as a baseball coach for fourteen years. He then transitioned to administration, serving as a high school assistant principal for nine years. He is currently serving in his 2nd year as principal at the Madison Career & Technical Center in Madison, Mississippi.

 His journey as a student of Educational Leadership began with graduate work at Mississippi College, and culminated with a Doctorate of Education from William Carey University in 2018. In 2023, Nason was honored by the Mississippi Association of Secondary School Principals as state Assistant Principal of the Year.

  Connect with Nason: On X, @nasonlollar, through his Facebook page, Personal Development, or on his blog, nasonlollar.wordpress.com. 

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