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Bolstering New and Veteran Teacher Agency (with Natalia Mejia and Xavier Adams)
If there is a theme running through the late summer podcast episodes, it’s this: listen to your teachers. Everything becomes easier when we listen. Today, two former b...

Rich PD on Pauper’s Wages with Michele Mattoon
Description:Before recording this episode, I was very uncertain about how it would come out. Identifying strategies for doing professional development on the cheap had...

Listening as a Form of Empowerment with Elena Aguilar
Power Quote: I noticed… and I wonder…Description:Welcome to the third and final part of my interview with Elena Aguilar. Today we dive into how we can reconnect people...

What’s Your Story? with Elena Aguilar
Power Quote: Behind every action is a beliefDescription:Today we dive into part 2 of my interview with Elena Aguilar. Part 1 was a must listen and we released in back ...

Your First Year as an AP: Real Talk from the Trenches
I’ve been connecting with many new and nearly new APs recently and my conversations inspired me to put together a diverse panel of assistant principals to have a conve...

Support and Grow (4 year anniversary episode)
Teaser:“Hello colleagues and welcome to the Assistant Principal Podcast. I’m your host Frederick Buskey. The goal of this podcast is to Improve the quality of life and...

Help Me Understand with Stand Tall Steve
Power Quote: “Climate is the emotional state felt within the physical space”Description:I had so much fun recording today’s show. My guest stands tall (literally and f...

The Listening Muscle with Elena Aguilar
Power Quote: “How do you want me to listen?”Description:Today’s guest is someone I consider to be a master at the art of coaching, which is appropriate as she wrote th...

The Pillar of Empathy with Jim Carlough
Link to post on LinkedIn for book giveawayDescription:Today’s interview will be a bit different as my guest is coming from four decades of leadership experience in the...

Uncovering Rocks with Will Lepech
Power Quote: “Uncover the rock”Description:If you haven’t begun reflecting on the year yet, today’s episode will get you in the mood. I encourage you to pause today’s ...

Teacher-centric PD with Cathy Lacey
Power Quote: “If we want better outcomes for students, we have to create better outcomes for teachers.”Description:I hope this doesn’t sound too egotistical but I LOVE...

Two for the Price of One (!) with Frederick and Darrin
Two for the Price of One (!) with Frederick and Darrin Link to the NCMLE Leadership Excellence Network: https://ncmle.org/cohort-home Description:Today’s show is actua...

SAM I Am with Mark Shellinger
Description:“Sam I am, I do not like green eggs and ham!” Our guest today is not Dr. Seuss, but he does talk a lot about SAM, not the peddler of a strange breakfast, b...

SWOT!
SWOT ***Free SWOT and STCC tools available for download here: https://adept-experimenter-3588.kit.com/0cd1576fe5 Teaser:We are half-way through May and hopefully you h...

Just Say “No!” with Charles Williams
Power Quote: “Somebody has to be able to say “pause!”Description:Have you ever listened to one of those podcasts where the host asks a question, the guest gives an ans...

National High School AP of the Year Saani Perry
Power Quote: “If I make them better, that makes me better”Description:Today’s guest is the 2025 NASSP National High School Assistant Principal of the year – how cool i...

On Trust and Kindness with Dr. Chris Culver
Power Quote: We are wired to belongDescription:You’ll hear me compliment today’s guest on his affirmative presence. He’s the kind of person you want to be around. It w...

They Want to be Heard with Principal Todd Shadley
Power Quote: “I’m still learning, but we will figure it out together.”Description:You are going to LOVE today’s show! As with last week, you may want to take notes. To...

A Culture of Connection with Erika and Tiffany
Power Quote: You are who you eat lunch withDescription:Today’s show is so packed with gold nuggets, you might want to take notes or listen twice. You will hear many of...

Is Your Best Good Enough? With Leigh Ann Alford-Keith
Description:How are you? I confess to having mixed emotions about how to respond to this question. On the one hand, I’m having fun in my business and everyone around m...
