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

Schools across the U.S. continue to respond to teacher shortages. On September 1, the White House announced recruitment partnerships to addresses the challenges. Groups like the National Center for Grow have partnered with states including California, Florida, Missouri, North Dakota, Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming, to design apprenticeship programs to help shape policy and provide […] The post PMP312: Ideas for Teacher Recruitment and Retention with Kristi Kirschner and Danny Massey appeared first on Principal Matters.

In this week’s episode, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke share some thoughts on how to remain focused on service to your school communities while also remaining aware of what is happening in politics and advocacy that may also be affecting your school. The post PMP311: Politics and Advocacy for School Leaders with Jen Schwanke appeared first on Principal Matters.

Will Parker and Jen Schwanke tackle questions from listeners in this weeks episode of the Principal Matters Podcast. The post PMP310: Questions from Listeners on Teacher Shortage and Staff Development with Jen Schwanke appeared first on Principal Matters.

As a long-time listener of Principal Matters, Jordan reached out to me this summer after reading a copy of my first book. The post PMP309: Leadership that Matters with Jordan Master appeared first on Principal Matters.

Zac Bauermaster currently serves as principal at Kissel Hill Elementary School, located in the Warwick School District in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The post PMP308: Leading with a Humble Heart with Zac Bauermaster appeared first on Principal Matters.

Will Parker interviews Anya Kamenetz on this weeks episode of the Principal Matters Podcast. The post PMP307: The Stolen Year with Anya Kamenetz appeared first on Principal Matters.

This week, Will interviews Principal Sapna Hopkins. Listen to the entire show for her inspiring personal story and journey in education. Plus, learn ways she is engaging her new school community that can motivate any school leader with ideas for connecting your story with your core values and school mission. Sapna Hopkins is the principal […] The post PMP306: Courageous Leadership with Sapna Hopkins appeared first on Principal Matters.

This week Jen Schwanke and Will Parker continue conversations about ways school leaders can prepare for the school year – especially those who may be early career education leaders. Relying on strategies from her book You’re the Principal! Now What?: Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders, Jen shares how to tackle the most common […] The post PMP305: You’re the Principal, Now What? Revisited Part 2 appeared first on Principal Matters.

What priorities must you keep in mind as you start a new school year? In this week’s episode, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke draw on years of experience to provide ideas and takeaways – especially with new principals in mind. Relying on lessons from her book You’re the Principal! Now What?: Strategies and Solutions for […] The post PMP304: You’re the Principal, Now What? Revisited Part 1 appeared first on Principal Matters.

This week Jen Schwanke gives a sneak-peek into her newest book, The Teacher’s Principal: How School Leaders Can Support and Motivate Their Teachers, coming out this summer. Jen explains: Why she wrote the book The importance of purpose, priorities, patterns Negatives and positives and responses External threats to teacher motivators We also discuss why one-size […] The post PMP303: Intro to The Teacher’s Principal: How School Leaders Can Support and Motivate Their Teachers appeared first on Principal Matters.