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

During the fall semester, I invited listeners to some virtual meetings to share protocols for re-opening their schools. We formed a free Re-opening Mastermind and met once a week for six weeks to brainstorm and collaborate. Just a few days ago, I hosted a meeting to re-connect with some of these same leaders in a […] The post PMP246: Challenges and Solutions Leading Post-Pandemic appeared first on Principal Matters.

Joy Kelly is the co-author of the new book, Handle with Care: Managing Difficult Situations in Schools with Dignity and Respect, co-authored with Jimmy Casas.  Joy has more than twenty-five years of educational experience in public and parochial schools as a teacher, coach, mentor, associate principal and principal. In 2015, she was named the Iowaa Associate […] The post PMP245: Handling Schools with Care with Joy Kelly appeared first on Principal Matters.

Marita Diffenbaugh is honored to serve as principal of Elevate Academy North, a public Career Technical charter school for students in 6th-12th grades.  She has served as a teacher, administrator, and has provided leadership support for districts, schools, and classrooms. As a partner with Elevate Academy Inc., Marita is connecting education with industry and community […] The post PMP244: Being a Hope Giver with Marita Diffenbaugh appeared first on Principal Matters.

Jessica Wee is the Principal of Rainbow Centre Yishun Park  School in Singapore. She has previously served in the school  as Vice Principal before taking over principalship six years ago.   Rainbow Centre School serves 400 students with autism and multiple disabilities.The school aims to nurture young persons with disabilities (aged 7-18) into adults who are […] The post PMP243: Grace in the Journey with Jessica Wee appeared first on Principal Matters.

Brittainy Harris has been working at Xi’an International School, located in China, since 2010. With her undergraduate degree in education, she landed at this American-based international school (that was founded in 1996 with the help of Shaanxi Provincial Bureau of Education) and began to teach multicultural students in a 4th grade classroom for a total […] The post PMP242: Leading from Xi’an International School with Brittainy Harris and Paul Wendler appeared first on Principal Matters.

Loredana Borello is the Principal of Brescia House Secondary School in Johannesburg, South Africa. Brescia House School is a Catholic Ursuline All Girls Independent School from K-12.  As a principal, she is passionate about empowering and educating girls to take up their place as leaders in society, equipped with courage and compassion. She also is […] The post PMP241: Lessons from an All Girls School with Loredana Borello appeared first on Principal Matters.

Seán Óg Ó Duinnín is Principal of Scoil Mhuire, a small Irish language medium school in Ballingeary, Co. Cork, Ireland since 2006.  In his time there, he has seen many developments of physical facilities with the support of Cork Education and Training Board and implemented a Restorative Practices approach to school-based relationships. He recently completed […] The post PMP240: Self-Care Lessons with Seán Óg Ó Duinnín appeared first on Principal Matters.

As schools re-open across the globe, Principal Matters listeners have been sharing common experiences and lessons learned, including in Ireland. Toirdealbhach Ó Lionáird  serves a principal of Coláiste Ghobnatan, a second level high school in southwest Ireland. With 235 students, he has been the Principal there since 2017 and Deputy there since 2012. In addition, […] The post PMP239: The Principal Experience Here & Abroad with Toirdealbhach Ó Lionáird appeared first on Principal Matters.

“Students are at the heart of all we do,” says Principal Anne-Marie Maw. “If you’re ever struggling with what to do, put the students at the heart of your decision, and it will always make the decision easier.” This week I’m sharing the beginning of a new series on lessons from principals across the globe, […] The post PMP238: Lessons from an Australian Primary School with Anne-Marie Maw appeared first on Principal Matters.

As co-host and Principal Jen Schwanke explains, the system we live in requires us to make some of the biggest decisions of life with our gut feelings. The good news is that you do not have to rely on gut feeling to find the right fit in leadership. What are steps you can take to […] The post PMP237: Tips for Finding the Right Fit in Your Leadership appeared first on Principal Matters.