Dr. 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 previously served as Iowa’s state education chief, as a consultant, and has held several district and state level roles.  He has worked in all levels of education, from early childhood to college. Jason holds a BA in Political Science, has earned two masters degrees (one in political science and one in education), as well a Doctorate in education. Jason lives in Eagle, Colorado with his lovely wife Sarah, who is also a teacher, and their two children.

 

Jason shares a little about his family, background, (he has worked in several different states) including being personally recruited by the Governor of Iowa,  his love of skiing and mountain biking, and singing and playing guitar in a “cheesy wedding cover band”

Why and when Jason decided to become an educator (8:04)

One of the most difficult tasks of school administrators trying to constantly balance the often conflicting goals and desires of several people and groups (9:30)

Jason gives lots of great advice for aspiring and current admins (15:45)

How to stay plugged in and connected to all your teachers, classes, and schools (20:00)

What if you’re too busy to stay connected? (22:25)

One of Jason’s favorite stories about the impact he’s been able to have in education (24:38)

Make sure you have a great executive assistant if possible (26:33)

Dealing with nitpickers, naysayers, and armchair quarterbacks (28:26)

The best leadership advice Jason ever received – take care of your people (33:00)

Two books Jason highly recommends for educators (34:44)

Advice for working with the students you serve (36:50)

Advice for working with the teachers in your schools – develop the vision, validate the vision, instill the vision, and then empower your teachers to make the vision a reality (38:38)

Jason’s time machine advice – Do it! (40:54)

 

Books mentioned in this episode

Surpassing Shanghai: An Agenda for American Education Built on the World’s Leading Systems

Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck–Why Some Thrive Despite Them All

 

Connect with Jason Glass

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