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SWOT
SWOT! No, it’s not mosquito season – thankfully that is passing as we head into the amazing season of fall in the mountains of Western North Carolina (WNC). SWOT is an...
Strategies to Support Lateral Entry Teachers with Amber Coburn
Teaser:First, a bit of context to today’s show: This year, Darrin Peppard (Leaning Into Leadership podcast) and I are partnering with the North Carolina Middle Level E...
When Work Follows You Home
Let’s begin by looking backwards. On Sept. 16, Mara and I released an episode on three things you should be doing now to care for yourself. Mara took the lead on that ...
When Your Work Follows You Home: Transitions
Teaser:I’ve been having a lot of conversations with APs and other leaders recently and one of the common themes is how overwhelming the work is right now and how hard ...
Three Leadership Things You Should Be Doing Now with Frederick and Mara
Quote: “What is one step better than nothing?”Teaser:No special intro, let’s just get into it!Sponsor Spot 1:I’d like to thank Kaleidoscope Adventures for sponsoring t...
Three Things You Should Be Doing for Yourself Right Now with Frederick and Mara
Quote: “You are worthy of investing time in yourself!”Teaser:No special intro, let’s just get into it!Sponsor Spot 1:I’d like to thank Kaleidoscope Adventures for spon...
The Key Ingredient in New Teacher Support with Cathy Lacey
Teaser:The title for this episode is The Key Ingredient in New Teacher Support. We don’t actually use that language anywhere in the episode and I only decided on the t...
Building Bridges with Dr. Don Parker
Description:The number one thing is relationships – we’ve all heard that. It’s almost a meme. I think “the power of relationships” as an idea exists as two extremes wh...
This is Going to be Difficult with Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns
***Link to FREE Conversation Planning Guide***Show Title: This is Going to be Difficult with Erika Bare and Tiffany BurnsPower Quote: “Remember the stated issue is oft...
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...