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

Garth Larson, Ed.D is the Co-Founder and CEO of FIRST Educational Resources. Garth has previously worked as the Director of Learning for the Winneconne Community School District in northeast Wisconsin, was an elementary principal in two separate buildings and started his career in education as a high school speech and English teacher. In 2011, Garth […] The post PMP292: The Profile of a School Leader with Dr. Garth Larson appeared first on Principal Matters.

Dr. Keri Launius has worked in PreK-16 education for over 22 years. With experiences from classroom teacher, campus principal and district administration, she has had ample opportunities to learn and grow as an educator. She began her career as a high school teacher and spent close to a decade teaching in Texas Public Schools. Working […] The post PMP291: Growing Leadership Teams with Dr. Keri Launius appeared first on Principal Matters.

This week Jen Schwanke and William D. Parker talk about how principals and education leaders can recruit and retain high quality teachers: Learn about efforts school districts are using involving supporting employment funnels from local universities, substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and student-teacher interns. Discover how you can leverage duty stipends and arrival/departure times as incentives for […] The post PMP290: Teacher Pipeline Ideas & Solutions with Jen Schwanke appeared first on Principal Matters.

In Jen Schwanke’s new role as an Deputy Superintendent and in dissertation work, she has been learning a lot about supporting school communities district-wide. In this week’s episode, she explains some of the main responsibilities important to embrace in supporting educators: Why you cannot forget what it feels like to be a teacher or principal. […] The post PMP289: Supporting School Communities District-Wide with Jen Schwanke appeared first on Principal Matters.

Warren J. Glen has twenty years of experience in post-secondary education. His journey in higher education has enhanced his expertise to administer grants, manage deliverables, and mentor and motivate young scholars.  Currently, he is the area sponsor for the Ohio Department of Education community schools of northeast Ohio. Dr. Glen previously oversaw the Northeast Region […] The post PMP288: Better Strategies for Drop-Out Recovery with Dr. Warren Glen appeared first on Principal Matters.

Veteran school administrator and educational consultant Pete Hall channels his experiences as a school principal, life coach, and small-business owner into manageable lessons for continuous growth, personal improvement, and positive mindset.  Hall served 12 years as a principal in three schools, each earning awards for academic performance, growth, and student achievement. He currently works as […] The post PMP287: Chasing the Show with Pete Hall appeared first on Principal Matters.

Eric Garcia is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist focused on politics and policy and currently the senior Washington correspondent for The Independent. His first book We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation, which the Washington Post called “outstanding,” was published August 3, 2021. He previously worked as an editor at the Washington Post and the Hill […] The post PMP286: We’re Not Broken with Eric Garcia appeared first on Principal Matters.

This week I’m taking a break from posting so that I can enjoy more time with family during Spring Break. I hope you are doing the same if you are on break this time of year. I’d also love to hear updates from listeners, so please send me an email at will@williamdparker.com or find me […] The post PMP: Spring Break Update 2022 appeared first on Principal Matters.

How do you transform school culture so that you keep high quality teachers? Today’s guest include three education leaders: Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, Dr. TJ Vari and Dr. Joseph Jones. These men are school and district leaders in Delaware, and have keynoted and provided professional development at many state and national conferences.  Their team has been […] The post PMP285: Retention for a Change with Principal EL, Dr. TJ Vari and Dr. Joseph Jones appeared first on Principal Matters.

Timothy Alexander is a bestselling writer, award-winning speaker, and life coach who thrives at the intersection of character development, counseling, and mentorship. After a life changing car accident in 2006 left him paralyzed from the neck down, Timothy has embodied a “never give up” spirit that inspires educators to do the impossible in their schools […] The post PMP284: Triumph over Tragedy with Timothy Alexander appeared first on Principal Matters.