The Assistant Principal Podcast

The Keys to Greatness with Dr. Todd Whitaker, March 14, 2023

Are the keys to being a great teacher the same as the keys to being a great principal? And arethose keys the same for being a great assistant principal? We will unlock...

March 14, 2023 / 50:49/E107

Five for Friday, March 6-10, 2023

This week I took a break from the daily emails. Mara did a great job filling in, but rather than try and tell her story today, I thought I’d share a bit about what wat...

March 10, 2023 / 10:45/E106

You Are the Master of Time with Danny Bauer, March 7, 2023

Do you work too many hours? Do you feel like there is never enough time? Do you ever missyour family and friends? Today, my guest, Danny Bauer and myself will explore ...

March 7, 2023 / 40:04/E105

Five for Friday February 27-March 3, 2023

Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of February 27-March 3, 2023.

March 3, 2023 / 12:28/E104

The Journey and The Guide

Leadership is a journey and although I talk about it being a journey of five stages, we never truly arrive, and this is a great thing! A never-ending leadership journe...

February 28, 2023 / 15:23/E103

Five for Friday February 20-24, 2023

For about three weeks we had a tight focus on mentoring. I hope you embraced the three core messages:Spend more time with and show more appreciation for your mentorIf ...

February 24, 2023 / 15:14/E102

Wisdom in Two Parts with Dr. Jan Osborn, Part 2

Part two of our incredible interview with Dr. Jan Osborn. This week we learn more life lessons and hear more good stories from Jan!

February 21, 2023 / 37:36/E101

Without People, We Have No Purpose with Dr. Jan Osborn

One of the beauties of life is that over time we collect special ideas from cherished people. Through deep connections with friends, colleagues, and mentors, we become...

February 17, 2023 / 37:05/E100

Mentor Me

In my junior year of college Dr. Bob Kelly said to me, “I predict that someday you will earn your doctorate.” His statement planted the seed of an idea that had not be...

February 14, 2023 / 22:52/E99

Five for Friday February 6-10, 2023

None of this week’s messages were earth shattering or focused on big changes, but that is the whole point. It is the small changes that matter. Making one or two small...

February 10, 2023 / 14:38/E98

Every building, every class, every day! with Eleanor MaCauley

Unless you are a first-time listener, you have heard me talk about the flywheel – the core set of instructional practices that drive continual teacher growth. But wha...

February 7, 2023 / 39:34/E97

Five for Friday January 30-February 2, 2023

This week was all about leadership as a concept. What is leadership? Beyond what leadership is, we looked out how leaders gain power, and the ability they have to buil...

February 3, 2023 / 14:01/E96

All Other Duties as Assigned with Dr. Ryan Donlan

There are a couple of closely related questions am frequently asked: As an AP, what’s my role in helping to support the principal’s vision? How do I lead if my princ...

January 31, 2023 / 52:49/E95

Five for Friday January 23-27, 2023

Outside of Monday, the theme running through this week’s emails is care. We look at care from a couple of different perspectives that include increasing attention, de...

January 27, 2023 / 13:13/E94

Cultivating Motivation with Mike Anderson

There once was an old man who didn’t like baseball. He likes quiet and solitude. But every day all summer long, the neighborhood kids would gather at the empty field n...

January 24, 2023 / 50:39/E93

Five for Friday January 16-20

Today’s Five for Friday will be a bit different. Leading off we will talk about the best pot to use for cooking oatmeal. I bet you didn’t see that coming! After the br...

January 20, 2023 / 16:03/E92

Meet the New Principal with Dr. Sam Sircey Part 2

Join us for part two of our incredible interview with Dr. Sam Sircey!

January 17, 2023 / 27:08/E91

Five for Friday January 9-13, 2023

This week’s big idea: We are here to support people, and the first step in supporting is listening. Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership...

January 13, 2023 / 12:00/E90

It won't work! with Dr. Sam Sircey Part 1

I’m working with three new principals this year. They are all first-year principals in new schools, two of them in a new district. Going to a new school is never easy,...

January 10, 2023 / 33:01/E89