Dr. Tim Elmore is the President of Growing Leaders, a nonprofit leadership training and development organization that equips students to be leaders in their classrooms, communities, and ultimately their careers.…
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Kris Murray is a business coach and marketing consultant exclusively for the early childhood industry. As President and Founder of Child Care Marketing Solutions, her mission is to make a…
ContinueChris Trieste has over 20 years of experience in K-12 education as a teacher, school administrator, athletic director, and coordinator of physical education. Over the past 10 years, Chris has…
ContinueMatt Bardin taught high school and middle school in the New York City public schools in the early 1990s and was a founding director of Teach For America. He founded…
ContinueConnie Hamilton has served as an elementary teacher, middle school ELA teacher, instructional coach, and principal at both the elementary and middle school levels. She now serves as the K-12…
ContinueNaphtali Hoff has served in education as a teacher, associate principal, head of school, and is currently the president and executive coach of Impactful Coaching and Consulting, a company. Naphtali…
ContinueDr. Jeffrey Zoul is a lifelong teacher, learner, and leader, currently serving as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning with Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in Deerfield, Illinois. Prior to…
ContinueToni Cameron has worked as a mathematics educator and writer for the past twenty years and is currently the Director of Professional Development at Metamorphosis Teaching Learning Communities. In this…
ContinueTom Hierck has been an educator since 1983 in a career that has spanned all grade levels and roles in public education. His experiences as a teacher, administrator, district leader,…
ContinueDr. Megan Slocum has worked as a teacher, principal, Superintendent, and is currently the Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for the Springdale School District in Northwest Arkansas. She also…
ContinueChanie Wilschanski is an early childhood strategist and leadership coach. She works with Early Childhood directors to help them build schools that make a bigger impact through a collaborative culture,…
ContinueBack for a second interview (check out episode 97 to hear his first interview), John Stevens is an Educational Technology Coach in Southern California, author of recently published book Table…
ContinueDr. Beth Russell has been in education for 28 years. Prior to entering the field of education, Beth was a social worker working with children on emotional and behavioral challenges…
ContinueBen Bruni is an Assistant Principal at Adairville Elementary and Middle School, a rural Preschool through 8th grade school located in Logan Co. Kentucky. This is his 14th year in…
ContinueLucy West has been a mover and shaker in the world of education for over 30 years. Since the mid-nineties Ms. West has been at the forefront of the movement…
ContinueDaniel Bauer is the author of This is Momo: A Story About A Little Idea and he currently serves as Principal of a middle school in Houston, TX. Daniel is…
ContinueJim Sturtevant is in his 32nd year teaching public high school students. Currently, Jim is a Social Studies teacher for Big Walnut Local Schools in Sunbury, Ohio and a College…
ContinueDr. Jane Kise is a consultant, coach, and author of over 20 books. She founded Differentiated Coaching Associates to increase leadership effectiveness and currently works with leaders and their teams…
ContinueJennifer Abrams spent over 20 years in the Palo Alto School District as a lead coach and is currently an author and international education and communications consultant for public and…
ContinueOskar Cymerman teaches high school Chemistry and Principles of Engineering and is author of Crush School: Every Student's Guide To Killing It In The Classroom a book that promotes brain…
ContinueNina Sethi is a 5th grade Homeroom teacher at Sheridan School in Washington, D.C.. Nina graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in psychology and her certificate in Elementary Teacher…
ContinuePenny Sturtevant is in her 30th year as an educator and her 9th year as an administrator. She has worn many different hats along the way, including 1 year as…
ContinueDoug Robertson, known as the Weird Teacher on Twitter, is a 5th grade teacher and the mind behind the books He's the Weird Teacher and THE Teaching Text (You're Welcome),…
ContinueAn experienced educator who has led a number of private institutions for nearly 30 years, Jim Power is the 13th Head of Schools of Culver Academies. Culver Academies is a…
ContinueJon Harper is currently the assistant principal at Sandy Hill Elementary School in Cambridge, Maryland. This is his sixth year serving as an assistant principal at the elementary level.
ContinueJon Laffoon is the Superintendent of Star City School District, in Southeast Arkansas. He has served many roles in Private, Public, and Charter schools. This experience gives him a broad…
ContinueLaVonna Roth began her journey in education teaching 2nd through 8th grade, then served as a Team Leader and Mentor Teacher and is currently the creator & Founder of Ignite…
ContinueAmber Teamann is the principal at Whitt Elementary in Wylie, Texas. Prior to her role as principal, she served as an Assistant Principal, Title 1 Technology Facilitator, and 4th grade…
ContinueDr. Simon Breakspear is a researcher and expert in educational innovation and change based in Sydney, Australia. He is known internationally for helping educational leaders navigate disruptive change, develop innovation…
ContinueJim Knight is the President of the Instructional Coaching Group and a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning and the Director of the Kansas…
ContinueJoanne Oien is a seasoned educator with nearly 30 years of experience working in the same school district. Joanne began her career as a teacher at New Hope Elementary School…
ContinueEric Ewald is going into his fifth year as an elementary school principal and this will be his first year as building principal at James Van Allen Elementary, a PK-6th…
ContinueBill Powers is entering his 8th year as Lead Learner at Cherokee Middle School in Springfield, Missouri, his 16th year in education, and he is currently pursuing his Doctorate (EdD)…
ContinueJenn David-Lang has worked in the field of education for over 25 years. She has had a wide range of experiences, from teaching math and English, starting a number of…
ContinueElizabeth Carr is a Licensed Professional and Nationally Certified Counselor whose passion encompasses helping new teachers feel competent in managing their own mental health needs, and helping them grow personally…
ContinueJeremy Adams is a high school teacher, college professor, author, and frequent educational speaker from Bakersfield, California. In April of this year, Rowman & Littlefield published his second book, The…
ContinueDr. Ryan B. Jackson recently accepted a position as the Executive Principal of Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, TN and was previously an assistant principal in an inner-city…
ContinueTravis Phelps is the 8th grade teacher and Assistant Principal at St. Justin School. He is a Google for Education Certified Trainer, Classcraft Ambassador, Remind Connected Educator, Participate Learning Expert,…
ContinueDr. Bryan Harris serves as the Director of Professional Development and Public Relations for the Casa Grande Elementary School District in Arizona. Having served in many roles in education –…
ContinueJohn Stevens is an instructional technology coach in Southern California and the co-author of The Classroom Chef. He moderates #caeedchat on Sunday evenings from 8-9pm on Twitter, tinkers with 3D…
ContinueDr. Reshan Richards is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University and Chief Learning Officer at Explain Everything, which he co-founded. Reshan also teaches Startup 101, an entrepreneurship…
ContinueMarie Criste is currently the Coordinator of Instructional Technology for the Roseville Joint Union High School District with over 10,000 students and 550 teachers outside of Sacramento, California. Marie has…
ContinueGeorge Philhower has been an administrator at Western Wayne Schools in East Central Indiana for 7 years. Prior to that he was a special education teacher. George is passionate about…
ContinueJeff Bradbury is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. Jeff is also the author of Kidblog: An Introduction to Blogging With…
ContinueBrad Currie is the Dean of Students and Supervisor of Instruction for the Chester School District in Chester, NJ. He is also the Founding Partner of Evolving Educators LLC.
ContinuePaul Erickson is a an elementary school principal in Buhler Schools in Hutchinson, KS. Paul is in his eighth year as a principal and in his 13th year in education.…
ContinueKim Corbidge has spent the past 23 years as an educator where she spent the first 13 years teaching in Pennsylvania and the past 10 years teaching in Deleware. Kim…
ContinueRandy Delling is a retired high school principal after serving the students of the Los Angeles Unified School District for the past 29 years as a teacher, assistant principal and…
ContinueKermit Ward is entering his 21st year in education and is currently the principal of Connally High School. Kermit is going into his seventh year in Pflugerville ISD in Austin,…
ContinueDr. Greg Franklin is the superintendent of the Tustin Unified School District in Southern California. Dr. Franklin is passionate about preparing all students to succeed in the global workforce through…
ContinueJennifer Kloczko is an elementary school principal at Natomas Charter School in Sacramento, California who has spent the last 21 years teaching and learning with amazing students and teachers! She…
ContinueBrent Coley has been an educator in Southern California for 20 years. He taught 4th and 5th grade for 15 years before being called into administration, and is currently serving…
ContinueDwight Carter is a widely respected administrator who is highly experienced as a leader in curriculum innovation at the secondary level. In fact, he was invited to speak on this…
ContinueDr. Devin Padavil is an educator with nine years of experience as a Principal at three different schools. His focus is on building a strong school culture and using teacher…
ContinueDaisy Dyer Duerr is an innovator, a passionate rural educator, a consultant and a keynote speaker. She was named the NASSP Digital Principal in 2014, and a “Turnaround Principal” of…
ContinueSchool Superintendent Jay Eitner is a proud product of the New Jersey public schools. A graduate from Union High School in 1997, Jay attended The American University in Washington DC…
ContinueSebastian Cognetta holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California and was instrumental in launching Aveson Charter Schools, a nationally recognized model for Personalized Mastery Learning,…
ContinueDr. Sharroky Hollie is the Executive Director of the Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning, a not for profit organization dedicated to building culturally responsive communities across the country.…
ContinueDr. Beverly J. Hutton is the Deputy Executive Director of NASSP’s Programs and Services. She has more than 30 years of school experience as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and…
ContinueGeorge Couros is the author of the highly acclaimed book, The Innovator’s Mindset, and the Division Principal of Innovative Teaching and Learning with Parkland School Division in Stony Plain, Alberta…
ContinueGeorge Couros is the author of the highly acclaimed book, The Innovator’s Mindset, and the Division Principal of Innovative Teaching and Learning with Parkland School Division in Stony Plain, Alberta…
ContinueJohn Fleischman is the Assistant Superintendent of Technology Services at the Sacramento County Office of Education and is responsible for all of the information and educational technology operations for the…
ContinueDave Burgess is a former teacher and the co-author of P is for PIRATE and the New York Times Best Selling author of Teach Like a PIRATE which has been…
ContinueJoseph Clark is a 3rd year administrator at a core-model middle school in Sacramento, CA. He spent 8 years in the classroom teaching Media Arts in varied settings. Joe has…
ContinueJoAnn Chmielowicz (SHA-MELL-O-ITZ) is an elementary school principal in East Brunswick, NJ. She comes to school leadership through a non-traditional route via school libraries. She has a background in research…
ContinueSusan Brooks-Young has been involved in the field of education for many years. She began as a Head Start preschool teacher and eventually taught every grade up through 8th grade,…
ContinueJohn Eick has been a part of the educational landscape in Sacramento, California for nearly 20 years. He is proud to be the Executive Director of Westlake Charter School; prior…
ContinueA Google Certified Innovator and EdTech Coach from Southern California, Matt Vaudrey is a recovering math teacher who dresses in costumes, plays loud music, and stands on desks: anything to…
ContinueDr. Anthony Muhammad is one of the most sought after educational consultants in North America. He currently serves as the CEO of New Frontier 21 Consulting, a company dedicated to…
ContinueDr. Todd Schmidt is the lead learner at Harbor View Elementary in Corona del Mar, CA. He is a proud husband, and proud father of two beautiful daughters. He received…
ContinuePetra Luhrsen is a first year elementary assistant principal in Sacramento, California. Prior to becoming an assistant principal, she was an elementary teacher for grades K-6. In addition to serving…
ContinueJamie Sussel Turner served as a school principal for 12 years in Fair Haven, New Jersey. Since 2009 she has maximized her leadership skills and transitioned to a new role…
ContinueMichael Watkins was born and raised in Oakland, California. He attended Cal State Hayward where he was awarded a B.A. in Psychology and teaching credentials in both History and Special…
ContinueAnnette Sweeney is the Principal at Parkrose Middle School, a National AVID Demonstration Site. She started her educational career teaching at a private school in Corvallis, Oregon before moving to…
ContinueKali Baird has been in education for 23 years and is in her 2nd year of administration. She is currently the Director of Education Technology for San Domenico School, California’s…
ContinueMaya Woods-Cadiz is a Superintendent at American Indian Model Schools in Oakland, California. Maya has nearly twenty years of experience in education, as an Elementary Teacher, Principal and now Superintendent.…
ContinueCatina Haugen is in her 19th year in education. Fourteen years teaching 5th & 6th grades and now in her 5th year as an administrator. Catina lives in Petaluma, California…
ContinueFrank Buck is a veteran school administrator, public speaker, productivity coach, and writer. He is the author Get Organized!: Time Management for School Leaders. Dr. Buck helps people achieve their…
ContinueKim Marshall was a sixth-grade teacher in a Boston middle school for nine years and thought he would do it forever. But then in 1978, he read a report on…
ContinueTEDx speaker Dr. Jenny Grant Rankin teaches the Post-doctorate Masterclass at University of Cambridge in England, but she lives most of the year in California writing books for other educators.…
ContinueAnne Schaefer-Salinas is a 3rd year administrator and 20+ year educator who currently works at an all-girls high school in the San Francisco Bay Area. Anne currently serves as the…
ContinueDaryl Pearson and Nancy Madsen are the principal and vice-principal team of Jubilee Community School in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan in Canada. Jubilee is a Pre-k through 4th grade school with…
ContinueDr. Judy D. White is the Superintendent for California’s Moreno Valley Unified School District, with 3,400 employees and more than 34,000 students. She has more than 35 years of experience…
ContinueMarlena Hebern is a Google Certified Innovator, CUE Rock Star Faculty, CUE LEAD Learner, and the Edcamp Yosemite Founder. Marlena is a Coordinator for the Fresno County Office of Education…
ContinueDr. Spike C. Cook is currently the principal at Lakeside Middle School and the former principal of RM Bacon Elementary School, both in Millville, NJ. He is a life-long learner…
ContinueMark White is in his 34th year in education. He started off as a teacher, then moved into the role of principal of Hintgen Elementary School in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, where…
ContinueDr. Jason Glass is the Superintendent and Chief Learner of Eagle County Schools, a district of 7,000 students and 18 schools located in the central Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Jason…
ContinueDr. Dan Maas has worked in education for over 20 years as a Math and Science teacher, Directory of Technology Services, Chief Information Officer, and currently as the Chief Operations…
ContinueJenny Nauman is the principal of Shields Elementary School in Lewes, Delaware, a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School. Jenny is currently president of theDelaware Association of School Administrators, the local…
ContinueAndrea Everett is a second year Principal at Meadow Lakes Elementary in Wasilla, Alaska and was recently selected to open Dena'ina Elementary this coming fall. She previously served as a…
ContinueEric is a Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Prior to this he was the award-winning Principal at New…
Continueustin Baeder spent the first 10 years of his career as a teacher and principal in the Seattle Public Schools and in 2012, transitioned into a new role to become…
ContinueA twenty-plus-year educator, Nathan Barber has served in a number of roles including teacher, coach and administrator. He currently serves as a high school principal at an independent school in…
ContinueKirk Linton is a Vice Principal with the Calgary Catholic School District and is the recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Vice Principal of the Year award from the Canadian Association…
ContinueTheresa Stager is a Co-Host of PrincipalPLN podcast which can be found at principalpln.com and on iTunes. She is currently in her third year as Building Principal and Lead Learner…
ContinueDan McMinimee joined Jeffco Public Schools (serving the greater Denver area) on July 1, 2014 as superintendent. He has spent his professional life of 28 years devoted to public education.…
ContinueJon Corippo is the Director of Academic Innovation for CUE, leading professional learning and his creation, the CUE Rock Star Camp series. These small, hands on camps will be lead…
ContinueMelinda Miller is a 21 year veteran teacher and administrator for Willard Schools in Willard, Missouri. She is passionate about connecting and sharing with other educators and believes in the…
ContinueDr. Adam Drummond is a veteran educator who has served as an elementary and middle school teacher, K-12 technology specialist, elementary and secondary professional development coordinator, assistant principal, and most…
ContinueDr. Susan Bunting has been superintendent of the Indian River School District since July 2006. Prior to assuming the head leadership position she spent 28 years in the district as…
ContinueJim Burgett is a presenter and author who is nationally recognized for his ability to lead, motivate, inspire, and teach. Jim has received dozens of awards for his teaching, for…
ContinueJim Burgett is a presenter and author who is nationally recognized for his ability to lead, motivate, inspire, and teach. Jim has received dozens of awards for his teaching, for…
ContinueWhile Mitchell has been the instructional leader of Scott Johnson Middle School, the school has been recognized by the Texas Business and Education Coalition as an Honor Roll School in…
ContinueMichael Berry is currently the principal of Richmond Elementary School in Richmond, Vermont. He grew up in Gouverneur, New York and both of his parents were also educators. He received…
ContinueBrian Sztabnik has been teaching English for over a decade in New York. By day he shares his love of literature with his students and by night he is a…
ContinueMervin Jenkins, an Edutainer also known as The Rapping Principal, has worked as a middle school teacher, high school assistant principal, middle school principal, and central office administrator. He is…
ContinueDr. Deena Paramo has been an Alaskan educator since 1991, working as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and assistant superintendent. In 2011, the Mat-Su Borough School Board unanimously selected Dr.…
ContinueAshley Drill and Jamie Tewksbury are elementary teachers with more than 20 years of teaching experience. They teach 3rd grade in Plymouth, Minnesota, at Greenwood Elementary School alongside their principal,…
ContinueJayne Ellspermann is the principal of West Port High School in Ocala, Florida. She has spent the past 35 years as an educator with 24 of those years as a…
ContinueDr. Mary Canole is in her 40th year in public education. She has taught at both the middle and high school levels in Rhode Island and served as the Director…
ContinueKevin Shelton is in his tenth year as principal of Johnsburg High School in Johnsburg, IL. He earned his bachelors degree in English and Secondary Education from Loras College and…
ContinueDr. Robert McBride currently serves as the principal of Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, IL. His school serves approximately 3,900 students on a campus of two buildings, the Gold…
ContinueDr. Tony Sinanis is currently the Lead Learner at Cantiague (CAN-T-AG) Elementary School in Jericho, New York. Cantiague was named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School and Tony received the…
ContinueBrad Weston has served as teacher, coach, counselor, athletic director, assistant principal, and principal over his career in education. He was hired in the summer of 2011 as a “turnaround”…
ContinueJessica Cabeen is the principal of Woodson Kindergarten Center in Austin, Minnesota. Jessica has an interesting career path that I will let her share with you in the interview, but…
ContinueShane is the Principal of Abingdon-Avon High School in west central Illinois. The district is in the third year of a consolidation and the second year of a 1:1 initiative.…
ContinueJeff Gasaway has been an administrator for 14 years serving as assistant principal, director of Human Resources, and has now been the principal at Midway High School for the past…
ContinueDr. Todd Pettit holds a B.S. in Music Education, as well as an M.S. and Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Dr. Pettit is the principal of Kreitner Elementary School in Collinsville,…
ContinueCurt Rees is the principal of Northern Hills Elementary in the Onalaska School District in southwest Wisconsin. Curt has been an administrator for 15 years and before that he was…
ContinueDouglas Timm is in his second year as Principal of Carrie Downie Elementary School in the Colonial School District located in New Castle, Delaware. He has been a school administrator…
ContinueDr. Michael Shapiro is serving in his second year as the principal of Highland Tech Charter School in Anchorage, Alaska. He previously served as principal of Shepard Middle School in…
ContinueBen is the principal at Warner Elementary in the Western School District in Spring Arbor, Michigan. He is a student-centered educator that is focused on collaboration, teamwork, student engagement and…
ContinueDr. Joe Sanfelippo is the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, WI. Joe holds a BA in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from St. Norbert College,…
ContinueDr. Kyle Palmer is currently serving his 9th year as Principal of Lewis and Clark Elementary in Liberty, MO. Kyle began his career as a 4th grade teacher in Ankeny,…
ContinueDr. Peter DeWitt (Ed.D.) is a former school principal in Upstate, NY, and he is now a Visible Learning trainer and instructional coaching trainer and runs workshops on school leadership.…
ContinueAmy Fadeji (FA-DAY-G) is in her fourth year as principal at Penngrove Elementary in Petaluma, California. Amy thrives on reaching out to educators across the country to build a growing…
ContinueDon Wettrick is the Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, just outside of Indianapolis, IN. He is the author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20%…
ContinueDr. Brad Gustafson is an elementary principal in Minnesota. He has pioneered efforts to transform pedagogy to reflect best practices in a digital age. He is committed to leveraging technology…
ContinueDr. Robert (Bob) Dillon is currently the Director of the Research Institute at BrightBytes, a national education think tank dedicated to promoting innovation and best practice in all classrooms. Prior…
ContinueJay is the principal of the Intermediate School in Merton, WI. Merton Intermediate is a 1-1 school using Google Apps for Education with 435 students from 5th through 8th grade.…
ContinueThis is a special episode to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas from Jay Willis and Educators Lead. Today Jay presents a story called The Principal's…
ContinueJerry is originally from Park Falls, Wisconsin. This is his second year as the Middle School Principal in Poynette, Wisconsin. Prior to becoming principal, he was the Poynette High School…
ContinueJethro Jones is the Principal of Kodiak Middle School and host of the Transformative Principal Podcast, where he interviews principals, leaders, and influencers who help improve K-12 education throughout the…
ContinueTodd Nesloney is the Principal/Lead Learner of Webb Elementary in Navasota, TX. He is the 2015 Bammy Award Recipient for Elementary Principal and the 2014 Award Winner for Classroom Teacher…
ContinueLori has dedicated her life to developing the potential of others so they can make a positive and lasting impact on the world. Prior to starting her company The Leadership…
ContinueMissy is the Director of Innovation at CESA 3, a regional service agency in Southwest Wisconsin. She is also the host of the podcast "On The Vendor Floor" where she…
ContinueHello educators! I'm Jay Willis, host of Educators Lead, where we help launch educators into the next level of leadership. This episode is an introduction to the vision, direction, and…
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