Desmond Caldwell and Marco Tirillo

After School With The Admins

Education EN ↓ 37 episodes

Hi everyone, This podcast will dive into topics affecting schools across the country. We will discuss current issues and strategies to, hopefully, help other admins and teachers be succesful in their work.

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Desmond Caldwell and Marco Tirillo

Episodes

Unforgettable Experiences 25.07.2025 55:39

In this episode we are joined by two of Missouri's finest administrators, John Boyd and Randy Oliver. We will discuss how to create unforgettable experiences for all members of the school community while getting student, staff, and parent voice in the process.

High School Academics 07.07.2025 58:06

In this episode we discuss high school academics with Connecticut's Assistant Principal of the Year for High Schools, LaShante James. We will look into the benefits and drawbacks of ECE Courses along with AP courses. Lastly, we will discuss tracking.

End of Year Reflection 27.06.2025 48:54

In this episode we look back at all the successes from this school year. We also look ahead to the summer and what work needs to be completed before the start of the next school year.

School Safety with Justin Tucker 11.05.2025 55:38

In this episode we discuss all aspects of school safety (Physically, Emotionally, and Mentally) and how it may be similar or different from state to state. We also have a guest on the podcast, Justin Tucker. Justin Tucker was the 2025 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year for Indiana and a National Assistant Principal of the Year Finalist.

School Culture and School Climate 03.01.2025 44:35

In this episode we will discuss the differences between culture and climate. We will also discuss strategies we have used to empower the school community which will then improve the climate and culture of your building.

AP of the Year Award 27.12.2024 33:57

A member of the podcast was named Connecticut Assistant Principal of the Year for Middle Schools! In this episode we will discuss the award and what advice we would give to another administrator looking to make change in their building.

Hiring and Recruitment 25.10.2024 45:23

Today we discuss our hiring and recruitment processes. What we look for and how we perform our interviews.

Work Life Balance 18.10.2024 27:54

In this episode we discuss trying to find a work life balance. To no one's surprise, we can't.

A Look At Discipline Practices 10.04.2024 45:57

Today we discuss beliefs around discipline and how restorative practices are viewed in education.

Equity Part 2 10.04.2024 1:00:08

In this episode we discuss an experience Dez had as an administrator. We will talk about how he handled the situation and how his school rallied behind him.

A Discussion On Equity 10.04.2024 53:52

Today we take a look at equity and how the world of education perceives it. We look into our own practices and how we have grown over the years.

Why We Became Educators 10.04.2024 1:13:21

In our first episode we take some time to discuss why we became educators and who helped guide are journey in this field.