Jethro Jones
Transformative Principal
Jethro Jones interviews instructional leaders from around the nation to learn and teach what it takes to become a transformative principal. Episodes address topics like Response to Intervention (RTI), Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), the latest advances in educational research, standards-based grading, and interviews with industry leaders like Bill Daggett, Rick Wormeli, Todd Whitaker and even people outside the education like Seth Godin, JeVon McCormick, Liz Wiseman, and more.
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Jethro Jones
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Jul 5, 2026
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Episodes
The Seed of Self Worth with Michelle Mann Transformative Principal 379 17.01.2021 29:16
Michelle Mann has been in higher education for over 20 years. She focuses her work on working with disadvantaged students, especially students who have dropped out of high school. She currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is also a former police officer. A problem at home becomes a problem in the community. They were just trying to figure it out. Jennifer Morse-Roebuck Parents or Priso...
It is What My Community Needed with Dr Tiawana Giles Transformative Principal 378 16.01.2021 32:35
It’s what my community Needed with Dr. Tiawan Giles Transformative Principal 378 Dr. Tiawana Giles is the proud principal of George W. Carver Elementary School!! She is also a contributing author the Women Who Lead Anthology. In the age of coronavirus. Lead by example. Setting a great example hat people want to support. We are better than what they say we are! If I give you this shirt, you are par...
Where Teacher Evaluation Fails with PJ Caposey Transformative Principal 377 10.01.2021 36:00
PJ Caposey is a dynamic speaker and a transformational leader and educator. PJ began his career as an award-winning teacher in the inner-city of Chicago and has subsequently led significant change in every administrative post he has held. PJ became a principal at 28 and within three years was able to lead a small-town/rural school historically achieving near the bottom of its county to multiple na...
High Expectations vs Purposeful Expectations with Marisa Thompson Transformative Principal 376 07.01.2021 39:52
Marisa Thompson (M.A. Teacher Education) has fourteen years of experience teaching various levels of English including advanced and support classes. District’s first Innovation Support coach. She is a designated cooperating teacher for several credential programs and a Professional Development instructor for University of San Diego. Her experiences culminate in a pedagogy she calls “Instruction...
Filters not Barriers to Success with Tony Kimpson Transformative Principal 375 03.01.2021 36:18
Professor Anthony Kimpson , or Mr. K as he is known by his students is on a mission to positively impact the lives of every young person he touches and to help them aspire to change the direction of their lives through the power of education. He is a dynamic coach, teacher, leader, and speaker with a passion to encourage, empower, mentor, motivate, and educate young people. He believes in breaking...
Fractured Flower Pot with Matthew Moyer Transformative Principal 374 30.12.2020 26:19
Matthew Moyer Website is an elementary school principal with over 17 years of experience in administration, and over 23 years of experience in education. In addition to his job as principal, he is a Nationally Distinguished Principal, Pennsylvania Principal of the Year, Author, National Speaker, Adjunct Professor, and staff developer with Thom Stecher and Associates. The adventures of David and D...
Design Your School To Meet Students Needs with Tracey Runeare Transformative Principal 373 27.12.2020 22:37
Tracey Runeare taught high school social studies for 16 years before becoming a high school assistant principal. She has been the principal of Harbor High School in Santa Cruz, California for 5 years. Harbor High School - Santa Cruz - Beachside community. Small high school with 1100 students. Role of an admin needs to be shifted. To hear what teachers are struggling with and where they need help....
Blatantly Honest with Makaila Nichols Transformative Principal 372 23.12.2020 25:18
At 22, Makaila Nichols is a model, speaker and best-selling author (at age 18) of “Blatantly Honest: Normal Teen, Abnormal Life.” In her book, she shares her personal struggles with issues such as: bullying, body image, sexual assault, peer pressure and more. Makaila was bullied unmercifully throughout her adolescence and even today as a recent college grad (University of Central Florida). Makaila...
Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids with Maureen OShaughnessy Transformative Principal 371 19.12.2020 43:33
Maureen O’Shaughnessy, EdD , is a career school innovator with over 30 years of transforming learning in schools to better serve all students. She is the founding director of Leadership Preparatory Academy, a nonprofit progressive micro-school in Washington State. With a master’s degree in educational administration and a doctorate degree in educational leadership, she has an extensive understandi...
Curriculum Audits with Trevor Goertzen Transformative Principal 370 16.12.2020 34:50
Trevor Goertzen –15th year in education Building Principal at Spring Hill Middle School, Spring Hill, Kansas –5yrs Teacher & Instructional Coach Blue Valley School, Overland Park, Kansas –10yrs National Board Certified Teacher Kansas Podcast - KPA Listen Up! Communication director of Kansas Principal Association. Teachers in emergency learning environment. Didn’t have a way to ensure learning...
Build Relationships Around Shared Beliefs with Tom Mahoney Transformative Principal 369 13.12.2020 38:55
Tom Mahoney currently serves as the Superintendent of Oregon Community Unit School District located in Northern Illinois. As an educator, Tom has served as a secondary math teacher, coach, building administrator, and Assistant Superintendent. His experiences as a teacher, serving a diverse student population, continue to guide his advocacy for equity and whole child education in his administrativ...
Michaela: The Power of Culture with Katharine Birbalsingh Transformative Principal 368 09.12.2020 43:00
Katharine Birbalsingh is the founder and head of Michaela Community School. She and her staff wrote the book, “Michaela: the Power of Culture” which you can find anywhere books are sold. Michaela is a different kind of school. High standards of discipline - silent corridors Knowledge is our goal in the classroom Why don’t people do things to get the results - People are critical of just focusing o...
Behavior as a Lagging Skill with Matthew Portell Transformative Principal 367 06.12.2020 36:09
Matthew is a principal in Nashville, He was recently selected by FranklinCovey Education as a Leader in Me Community Champion in recognition of his outstanding work Trauma Informed Educators Network Facebook group “I’m an activator,” he says. “In education, everyone is waiting for someone else to do something different, but if something is inequitable, I’m not going to wait―I’m going to disrupt.”...
Soft Skills aren't Learned in the Classroom with Kevin Stinehart Transformative Principal 366 02.12.2020 23:35
Transformative Principal 366 Social Media: He threw a rock at the building and I thought we were done! Via Kevin Stinehart Kevin Stinehart is in his ninth year teaching in a South Carolina Title 1 Arts Magnet School. Last month he won Teacher of the Year for his district, and he is currently in the running for South Carolina State Teacher of the year. His school made headlines 2 years ago when it...
A G I L E Thinking Demystified with Frank Forte Transformative Principal 365 29.11.2020 33:21
For 30 years, Frank Forte has led projects and programs around the world for clients such as the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Army, NASA, CA, CSC, GTE, and Mylan Pharmaceutical. He has worked across many different industries, including Oil & Gas, Software, Healthcare, and Construction. Frank is the author of the book A.G.I.L.E. Thinking Demystified. What is AGILE thinking? Adaptability, Growth Im...
Wanting to Get Better with Dr Vernita Glenn White Transformative Principal 364 25.11.2020 28:53
Wanting to Get Better with Dr. Vernita Glenn-White Transformative Principal 364 Social Media: You need to have a goal. Via @DrVglenn_white Dr. V. is a professor of empowerment and executive coaching and consulting. It’s ok to admit that you will make some mistakes. How to not judge people? There’s always things that are subconscious I probably had this reaction because I listen to the news too muc...
How to be a Learner in a Digital Age with Janneke Ritchie Transformative Principal 363 22.11.2020 43:15
Janneke Ritchie is an entrepreneur, speaker, designer and digital transformation expert. A robot momma, she brings both passion and a healthy dose of realism to how robots, AI and future technologies can be used to transform how we work, live and age. After 20 years of envisioning, designing and implementing solutions to enhance adoption of new technologies in large organizations, Janneke designs...
Wellbeing is the Outcome Rather than the Process with Kat Howard Transformative Principal 362 18.11.2020 37:50
Kat Howard is AP at the Duston School and founder of LitDrive, PD for English Teachers. She is also the author of the book “Stop Talking About Wellbeing” Came to teaching quite late after working in finance Felt lack of reward outside of education. How to help teachers take care of themselves. Approaching workload - we have a responsibility to ourselves Building strong relationships. Effective con...
Leading from Four Continents with Lizzy Neiger Transformative Principal 361 15.11.2020 28:18
Lizzy Neiger is an elementary principal at an international school in Nepal. Previously, Lizzy was a special ed teacher and 2nd grade teacher. Geographically positioned between China and India. Only flights people could get were repatriation flights back to their home countries. Thought people would be able to return. Making my self available at the end of my days. How to support a school that is...
Can You Teach without College? with Hannah Costello Transformative Principal 360 11.11.2020 28:37
Hannah Costello graduated in January 2020 after homeschooling her whole life. While co-founding the Learner Council and volunteering at virtual camps in her distributed learning high school, she discovered a passion for guiding and supporting other learners, and for creating systems that work. She wants to help other kids to experience learning the way she did by designing and supporting individua...
Helping Kids Foster Independence with Andrea Keith Transformative Principal 359 08.11.2020 30:43
Andrea Keith is the Vice President of School Programs at Let Grow . Let Grow non profit to bring back childhood independence. What changes have happened in the how parenting happens? Belief that it is the parents’ job to protect kids from any discomfort. Blue hands in the windows. Benefits of kids having independence. Nobody intends to give their kids the message that they’re not capable. How has...
A Tribute to Maria Montessori with Barb Labotka Transformative Principal 358 04.11.2020 34:32
Barb Labotka is a principal of a Montessori School in Chicago, Illinois. And this podcast is a little different in that she is going to tell some stories about Maria Montessori! integrated her faith into her theory. Montessori was the first scientific method. Inspiration will come in moments when you least expect them. At 36, she said that her educational approach will fill the whole world. Match...
Obstatunity with Nancy Conrad Transformative Principal 357 01.11.2020 33:22
Nancy Conrad is the founder of the Conrad Challenge , a global competition to help kids learn without limitations. Global competition for teams of students 13–18. Students are invited to combine innovation, education, and entrepreneurship to create something new. Students form teams and ind a coach. Summit hosted at Kennedy Space Center. As students are looking for unique opportunities for competi...
School is a Verb with Amy Valentine Transformative Principal 356 31.10.2020 36:47
Amy Valentine , Leader at Future of School has been called a social rabble rouser, a turnaround strategist and a fighter of the status quo in K–12 education. She has served as a teacher, school leader and executive director. Gives scholarships to students and grants to teachers. National Non-profit to support the changing of schools. Why parents seek alternative methods of education. Why wasn’t e...
Building Resilient Students with JC Pohl Transformative Principal 355 27.10.2020 27:57
JC Pohl is the co-founder and CEO of TeenTruth.net Resilience is about taking the hits and moving forward. Hear about bad things with kids. Bouncing back. It was really in the hard times in our life that we grew. 5 keys to mental health. Why is it harder for teenagers? This is developmentally appropriate. To them it really does feel like it is the end of the world. Charismatic Adults - A developme...
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