The Principal Leadership Lab

Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with Special Education elementary teacher at the Ohio State School for the Blind, & Nominee for Ohio State Teacher of the Year... Marie McCumber!  Education Journey Started from high school and learning about the deaf and hard of hearing. Paying for college was devastating. Worked in Germany as a classroom assistant. Wishes her story was a “more exciting st...

Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with Dr. Sam Fecich, a professor of education, author of EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, and pumpkin spice latte fan. Currently an associate professor at Grove City College in Grove City, PA, Sam helps future educators become educators of excellence during their college career, by preparing them to work with all students and educational technology in mean...

Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with Beach-loving, Florida transplant who loves ALL things outdoors... Jillian DuBois! Water, waves, salty air, and warm breezes is where she finds the most joy. While she admits her loyalty to this wonderful state, she will forever claim status as a native Texan, born and raised in Dallas with deep southern roots that are still lovingly planted. PROFESSIONALLY, SHE...

Join Jeff & Adam for Part B of our incredible chat with CatalystCreativ Founder and author of The Seventh Level, Amanda Slavin. 

Join Jeff & Adam as we come off of our short hiatus and have a WONDERFUL conversation with Forbes "30 Under 30 Alum for Marketing and Advertising," co-founder of the award-winning community design agency, Catalyst Creativ (W/Tony Hsieh) and Bestselling author of The Seventh Level, Amanda Slavin! Amanda’s Leadership Journey Good with kids, coaching, camp counselor for 10 years Kids are like spo...

Join Jeff and Adam as they chat it up with Jessica Reed. Jessica’s Education Journey Jack of all trades in elementary school One of two people in her county that are Google Trained Educators. I found a fit after 13/14 years.   “I love talking.” Jessica Flipgrid is a tool that Jessica uses to better understand student thinking. Jessica has four degrees.  Testing is less important. Ed. S. in instruc...

Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with Primary Principal Dan Edwards! Dan’s Leadership Journey Hailing from Leicester, England, Dan originally trained to be a teacher in HS and MS Disenfranchised teaching HS Took some time off Spent some time working in primary schools (nursery age) Learned about the importance of play Teacher’s Assistant he worked with was there when he was toddler; she helped him...

According to Karen, “Education should nurture our most vital community asset – our children.” As the Founding Director of Voyagers’ Community School, Karen is shifting and disrupting the education paradigm . Each day she tells and shows children and adults that anything is possible, that dreams motivate, curiosity inspires, and they have the power to change the world. A respected industry thought...

Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with Dr. Chad Dumas, an educational consultant, international presenter and award-winning researcher whose primary focus is collaborating to develop capacity for continuous improvement . Having been a successful teacher, principal, central office administrator, professional developer and consultant in a variety of school districts, he brings his passion, knowledge,...

Join Adam and Jeff as we speak with Debbie Tannenbaum, a School Based Technology Specialist in Fairfax County, Virginia. She is in her third year in this position and her twenty-first year in education.  Education Journey Always wanted to be a teacher Found technology Master’s in Tech in 2002 2017 - principal introduced her to Twitter - started to blog, listen to podcasts, connect with people...

Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with our friend and the Executive Director at St. Paul American School Hanoi , Moo Eiselstein! Lives in Hanoi, Vietnam, but hails from Richmond, VA Moo’s Leadership Journey Education didn’t come first; military out of high school Didn’t like school Served as a military policeman Account manager for a business Substituted for an ELL class led to a new career Teaching...

Join Jeff & Adam as we chat with Education Researcher, Design Thinker, and Podcaster - Dr. Sabba Quidwai Sabba believes that cultures of innovation begin with a culture of empathy. She works with leaders to integrate design thinking practices that encourage creativity, recognize accomplishments, build trust and inspire a collective vision. In 2018 the World Economic Forum identified Leadership...

Adam & Jeff recap the first 50 episodes of the passion project that turned out to be an essential part of both of their lives - The Principal Leadership Lab. Hear their reflections about the first 50, and their hopes for the future of "The Lab!"

Join Jeff & Adam for the 50th EPISODE OF THE PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP LAB! On this special episode, we talk with Central Office Admin, Virtual Principal, Doctoral Student, Wife, Mother, Blogger and Friend, Sari Goldberg McKeown!  Sari’s Leadership Journey NYU student, planning to go to law school Missed the kids (was a gymnastics coach) Was excessed from her teaching position despite being te...

Join Jeff & Adam as we talk to Educator (7th grade teacher at a middle school in Wyoming)  Father of 4, Tech trainer, & Fly Fisherman, James Kapptie! James’s Leadership Journey Coaching brought him into education Has taught a little bit of everything Tech director for awhile, but far away from kids, found an opportunity to get back into the classroom Teaching in WY with COVID - person...

Balance Boundaries Breaks with Evan Whitehead. Evan Whitehead has been in the field of education for more than 20 years spanning three decades and is currently the director of special services for a PK–8 school district in Illinois. In his current role, Evan oversees all federal programs (special education, McKinney-Vento, English learners, and Title I); early childhood education; multi-tiered sys...

Join Adam and Jeff as we chat with "The Magician!" In addition to teaching at the high school and university levels, Dr. Frank Rudnesky was the principal of Belhaven Middle School in Linwood, New Jersey for a span of two decades.  During that time, the school was recognized with numerous local, state, and national awards for leadership, technology influence, excellence in performance, and a p...

Join Adam & Jeff for this very special episode as we chat with young entrepreneur and former student of Jeff's (from his first principalship!)  Jessica's bio: founder of @projectvoicepod | Author: “softly, I speak” (Louisiana Lit Press, 2020) ✏️ | social justice & philanthropy Currently resides in Boston, MA “Though having lived in the U.S. for most of her life, she hops from one coun...

Join Jeff & Adam as they chat with High School assistant principal and Host of the Big ED Idea podcast -from Dixon, Kentucky - Ryan Scott! Mr. Scott served as Morganfield Elementary Principal in Union County. He has also served as an elementary teacher at East Heights and South Heights Elementary Schools in Henderson County. Mr. Scott earned his Masters of P-12 Learning Behavior Disorders and...

Join Jeff & Adam as we chat with our friend and colleague, Darrin Peppard!  Dr. Darrin Peppard, a self-proclaimed recovering high school principal, is a school district superintendent, speaker, author, and consultant. Darrin’s expertise in school culture and climate, along with coaching and growing emerging leaders has made him a leading voice in school leadership on an international leve...

Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with educational leader, blogger, and FIRST-TIME PODCAST GUEST, Bobbie French! Bobbie is an Educational Leader who has been inspired by others to share with you celebrations, challenges, and thoughts along her journey. Bobbie’s Leadership Journey: Started as an elementary counselor Taught 2nd & 3rd grade Recruited to be a principal Private - Catholic - school pr...

Join Adam & Jeff for episode #42, where we chat with three phenomenal educators who are also recent authors - Rachael George, Kate Barker and Kourtney Ferrua!   EDUCATOR/AUTHOR BIOS: Rachael George - Elementary Principal PreK-5 Principal of ‘19 ICLE Model School. Past MS Principal of a 2x Model School. Author #PrincipalED leaders Speaker. ASCD Emerging Leader, NAESP Fellow Kate Barker - E...

Join Jeff & Adam as we chat with our friend & colleague, Livia Chan! A p assionate, grateful educator & ringette coach from British Columbia, Canada, Liv is a Head Teacher, PD lover, Blogger, Ambassador & Digital Content Editor @TeachBetterTeam Livia’s Educator Journey Didn’t always know she wanted to be a teacher Always looks forward to Monday, unlike many who talk about looking f...

Join Adam & Jeff as we speak with Daphne McMenemy!  Living in Oakville, which is 45 minutes outside of Toronto, Canadian, Daphne is an educator, author, speaker and the Managing Director of Code Breaker, Inc. Learn more about Daphne here:  Daphne’s Educator Journey 15 years ago, teaching primary - K-3; 3,1, & finally KDG Looping - teaching kids two years in a row Learned this was...

Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with 1st year principal Trelane Clark! Trelane’s Leader Journey 14 years old - knew she wanted to be an educator Amazing educators as a student Wanted to have her own school Simmons College - Boston, MA Taught 17 years Public & Private schools 24th year in education Lack of resources is biggest difference in sectors she has worked Has worked as an assistant prin...