Mafost Mashup

Live from NAESP conference! Inspired by the energy, vision, and passion of a few principals and educational leaders whom I happened to bump into - this quick rant is about the fulcrum, leadership. Being the one for kids. Being the voice and difference maker! The Mafost Mashup is a podcast for principals and school leaders who seek to shape culture, connect people, and impact learning.

High expectations for student success - this is the mantra of our generation, but what if we've got it out of balance? What if we've used high student expectations in ways that created blind spots for excuses? Episode 10 of the Mafost Mashup is a hard-hitting, fast-paced finale to season one including topics for principals and school leaders such as: - High Expectations for Students - Strange Thin...

Over 100 principals have joined the collaboration to share free resources for school leaders and principals. The tools and resources are growing. Take a look at https://mafost.com/resources

In this episode of the Mafost Mashup, I sit with Hal Bowman and discuss the real lessons of school - those lessons that actually stick with students and meaningful for life. This podcast for principals and school leaders will leave you inspired to bring passion to your school every day because students aren't merely learning skills - they are forging identities. Topics in this episode include: Doi...

The Mafost Mashup is a podcast for principals and school leadership. In Episode 8: Clarity and Toxicity, Matt sits with Hal Bowman and discusses real-life experiences with school cultures, including: -Shaping School Culture vs. Letting It Happen -Creating a Tribe -Bringing Clarity to the School Vision and Purpose -Uncertainty and Toxic Cultures that Result -The anxiety of the Unknown -Finding the...

A podcast for principals and school leaders - Episode 7 of the Mafost Mashup tackles 5 insanely innovative ways to improve communication in your school. This episode starts with the Effective Schools Research, discusses a major gap in the effective school correlates, and addresses a powerful analogy to increase the effectiveness of your school culture.

Episode 6 of the Mafost Mashup is loaded with practical applications for principals and school leaders who wish to build a leadership strategy using Empathy. Five characteristics of empathy are discussed in detail, including these topics: -Situational Awareness -Predicting Pitfalls -Tribes -Circles of Trust -Below-the-surface Issues -Seeking to Understand -Humility -Conversations -Authenticity -Au...

The only thing that makes or breaks a campus is people. Here are a few ways to strengthen the connections with the people on your campus, to lead learning, and to improve schools. For principals, school leadership, and teacher leaders.

How do we cultivate meaningful work in our schools? For teachers, leaders, and students. This episode tackles several topics related to meaningful work: -Workplace Envy -Absorption -Play -Research from Jeffrey Springer -Flow -Creating Meaningful Work -Quote from Alfred North Whitehead Schools that cultivate meaningful work will tap into the creativity and innovative spirit of their people. Student...

What is success for your school? Is it a rating? Is it a passing rate? Is it your own promotion? Or do you measure success by impact? After spending the day with Hal Bowman at an amazing campus in the Houston area, I reflected on the meaning of impact. This episode challenges common notions and practices regarding the impact on student learning. Topics in this episode include: -Measuring Happiness...

Let's get insanely innovative this summer and buy a lot of pizza! Create 3, 4, or 5 different student panels. Buy lots of pizza and watch amazing things happen for your school! Learn more in this 60 second bonus segment.

You are building something great, you are not just doing a job. You are doing meaningful work. And you will continue deep into the summer days because you understand your finish determines your starting line next year. And your start will determine your wins. You are a champion for your school, and champions finish strong. Episode 3 tackles the big questions of how to seriously advance your school...

Pitfalls of hype. Surveying Campus Culture. What's Coming? Interviews from counselors, principals, and business leaders. Vision for the next few decades.

Don't worry about curriculum, assessment, and data if you don't have this in place. So here are 3 simple steps to take. Get @mafost in your inbox at https://mafost.com Topics Covered in Episode 2 -Is there enough common ground? -The nitty gritty -What you do collectively -Brushfires -Culture as a cloud -Building school culture -Surveying school culture -Garnering involvement -Dynamic teams -Merely...

Is buy-in a necessary component for school improvement? Or is it a detriment? What is your school's attention span? How do you garner commitment to long-term improvement efforts? What is the long game? Episode 1 tackles these questions and more. The Mafost Mashup is for principals and school leaders who value people, build school culture and make a measurable impact. This is insanely innovative -...

How many walk-throughs do teachers feel they need? I asked, and this is what I found.

This is a sneak peek into the coming podcast for school leaders, instructional leaders, and anyone interested in school improvement. Starting May 1st.