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"Has bullying evolved?" "Words do hurt." "Christ had bullies too." In this episode of the Christian Principles Podcast, the hosts delve into the complex issue of bullying, exploring its historical context, evolving definitions, and the psychological and social dimensions of modern bullying. They discuss the importance of understanding the motivations behind bullying b...

The next part of our building the perfect series! And let us tell you; its probably the most perfect series of all time (at least, our hosts Matt and Mark think so.) Hey, its always a good time to let us know how perfect (or unperfect) YOU think it is. Join in the conversation by emailing us (yes, we check for YOUR emails!), replying on social media, or leaving us a review on the podcast host of y...

Love is in the air, but so is the Christian Principals Podcast! Guys, we can't skip talking about Valentines Day. Don't worry, we'll leave all the mushy stuff to Hallmark. Just give us a couple mics, and we'll let you know how we feel about our schools! Join in the conversation by emailing us (yes, we check for YOUR emails!), replying on social media, or leaving us a review on the...

Join in with the CPP today as Matt and Mark discuss tips for making Faculty Celebrations a success! We don't need to break the bank to help our faculty celebrate a job well done, and neither should you! And as always, be on the lookout for our Spotify polls, seen at the bottom of our description on many episodes (which means you'll probably need to do some scrolling to find it. Sorry to all non-Sp...

Matt, Mark, and guest Joe McElroy (oh, don't worry, you'll get to know Joe) take a winding path through his own recruitment and the path to recruitment for our interested students. Join in the conversation by emailing us (yes, we check for YOUR emails!), replying on social media, or leaving us a review on the podcast host of your choice! Connect with us: X: @CPrincipalsPod Facebook: /ChristianPrin...

Oops, we went long again. It's ok though, because it's not just us! Bill Stevens, Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Christian School Association, joined us to talk about in-person professional development especially for Heads of Schools, Administrators, and Principals! Join in the conversation by emailing us (yes, we check for YOUR emails!), replying on social media, or leaving us a r...

Welcome back to our newest format, audio AND video, just the latest innovation here at CPP headquarters. In this latest episode, Matt and Mark detail a new multi-part series on prepping leaders each month for what's ahead. Starting off with this month, the hosts talk through what to expect, including national holidays. Tune in to see what's coming ahead without digging for it yourself! Join in the...

Its time to talk about National School Choice Week! Mark and Matt discuss how thankful they are for the options available to us in the US for schooling as well as why Christian school administrators should care about school choice and advocate for it at all! Join in the conversation by emailing us (yes, we check for YOUR emails!), replying on social media, or leaving us a review on the podcast hos...

Welcome to another episode of CPP featuring hosts Matt George and Mark Zockoll (and baby Finn). In today's episode, our hosts discuss expectations. At times, expectations for students. At others, expectations for faculty. The point? What is education (and Christian education in our case) all about? This episode features a spotlight on Heather Furlong of West Fallowfield Christian School! Join in t...

Welcome to another episode of the Christian Principals Podcast! Today's episode features commentary from hosts Matt George and Mark Zockoll based in part on the social media post by a fellow Christian School Principal! As in so many issues and situations we face on a day-to-day basis, increment weather is sure to come up at some point during your tenure as a Christian School Principal. It happens,...

Its another episode of the Christian Principals Podcast, hosted by Matt George and Mark Zockoll! On the docket for today, properly handling your school's Lost and Found items. Our hosts consider just how a mission-focused mindset plays into your Lost and Found rules and operations. Think that's too small a topic to discuss in 25 minutes? Try us. This episode features a spotlight on David Warren of...

It's another episode of the CPP, featuring our hosts Matt George and Mark Zockoll. What's the episode about? Unlike usual, we'll keep our secrets. Jump in to find out! This episode features a spotlight on Doug Abels of Bob Jones Academy! Connect with us: X: @CPrincipalsPod Facebook: /ChristianPrincipalsPodcast Email: info@christianprincipalspodcast.com Website: www.christianprincipalspodcast.com L...

To say much about this LIGHTNING pod might spoil the surprise. Listen to find out now! Join us in the conversation by leaving a 5 star review, leaving an actual text-review on your listening platform, commenting on social media, or emailing us! You never know how we might be able to utilize what YOU send in as the basis for a future episode! Connect with us: X: @CPrincipalsPod Facebook: /Christian...

In our newest episode of the Christian Principals Podcast, our hosts Matt George and Mark Zockoll are joined by returning guest Brad Parker of Matthews Christian Academy in North Carolina and the American Association of Christian Schools. And in today's discussion, the trio speaks about school membership in state and national Christian school groups. Is there value in such memberships, or is it al...

Pardon our sound quality today, folks; we know its not what you expect from us. We have some big changes coming VERY SOON here at CPP, so stay tuned! And on this episode of the Christian Principals Podcast, our hosts Matt George and Mark Zockoll discuss casual days. Simple, right? Well, you never know just how far down the rabbit hole these topics can go. Hear about utilizing casual days for fundr...

Its the start of a new year! And what better way to start it off than with another episode of the Christian Principals Podcast! In this episode, in fitting with that theme, Matt George and Mark Zockoll discuss what their ideal, perfect setups for a vision session would be. And wouldn't you know it, somehow the Ravens were brought up once again. Join us in the conversation by leaving a 5 star revie...

Happy New Year 2025, and welcome to another LIGHTNING pod! It's our opportunity to set things right, to make personal changes, and to start again! But our hosts have something in mind for their own New Years resolution. Tune in on this Lightning fast episode to hear what's cooking at CPP this year! Join us in the conversation by leaving a 5 star review, leaving an actual text-review on your listen...

Do you have a background in sales? Our co-hosts definitely don't. But on today's episode of the Christian Principals Podcast, Mark and Matt put their heads together to discuss how to "sell" a Christian school to parents. For instance, from what angle should you discuss the benefits of your school? Should all such discussions be in contrast to our public school counterparts? P.S. You get to keep th...

Everybody wants a raise. Everybody wants a helping hand. But for Christian schools, is it possible to have your cake and eat it, too? Tune in on today's episode as Matt George and Mark Zockoll discuss the pressing question, Raise Compensation or Hire More Staff, basing their discussion on trusted survey results by an outside organization. Its a thoughtful, engaging conversation you don't want to m...

It's Christmas, a time for giving and receiving gifts! This year, our gift to you is to provide the epic episodes of awesomeness that grace your ears each week. But what about a gift for us? What about a gift you could give to the CPP that costs exactly $0.00? Interested in blessing us in this way? Listen to find out how! Oh, and merry Christmas everybody! Join us in the conversation by leaving a...

We all love a good cash bonus. But who really enjoys dealing with the tax implications? Not us. What constitutes a well-thought out bonus around Christmas time? Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Join Matt George and Mark Zockoll in this insightful discussion on the Christian Principals Podcast by leaving a 5 star review, leaving an actual text-review on your listening platform, comm...

Sometimes, it pays to talk about the little things. So, you know, #thelittlethings Join us in the conversation by leaving a 5 star review, leaving an actual text-review on your listening platform, commenting on social media, or emailing us! You never know how we might be able to utilize what YOU send in as the basis for a future episode! Connect with us: X: @CPrincipalsPod Facebook: /ChristianPrin...

"Is it just me or is something different?" That's the theme of today's podcast, in our post-Covid world here in 2024. Whether parents, teachers, students, or even building setups, our school systems have changed, for better or worse. Our hosts, Matt George and Mark Zockoll, are joined today in the podcast by Shannon Juris, doctoral student and secondary math teacher at Faith Baptist School in Sali...

Help us celebrate by tuning into our 50TH episode! A special thank you to all our guests, listeners, and supporters on our journey to improve and enhance CPP, the podcast that is already touching the lives of our fellow Christian School leaders in the United States and even around the world! On this special episode, our Christian administrator spotlight segment goes to Dan Thompson of Calvary Chri...

It's time for another State of the Pod episode, where we update the community on a little behind-the-scenes info straight from the source! This episode features a spotlight on Dr. Steven Lamkin of Salisbury Christian School. Join us in the conversation by leaving a 5 star review, leaving an actual text-review on your listening platform, commenting on social media, or emailing us! You never know ho...