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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Jul 5, 2026
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Episodes
Baruti Kafele Transformative Leadership Summit Teaser 06.07.2018 3:01
This is a teaser for the Transformative Leadership Summit We’re proud to be sponsored by IXL . IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:...
Be the One with Ryan Sheehy Transformative Principal 233 01.07.2018 31:49
Be the One with Ryan Sheehy Transformative Principal 233 Social media: Work doesn’t always have to be done in the traditional space. Ryan Sheehy is an educator, speaker, author and Elementary Principal @HighlandsMDUSD, Professor at @stmarysca Lifelong Learner, Father, Husband, Author of Be The One For Kids . Following a principal that was not well received. Kids are running to us, not running aw...
Can Do U with Jeff Becker Transformative Principal 232 24.06.2018 30:06
Can Do U with Jeff Becker Transformative Principal 232 Social Media: A vision is a filter you make decisions through. Jeff Becker is a former motivational speaker who is now working on making a real impact on students he works with. Learn more at http://candou.us . Motivational Speaker vs. Can Do U. We help busy school leaders create the school they dream of. Character education programs don’t rea...
Creating a Gradeless Math Classroom when grades are still required with Andrew Burnett Transformative Principal 231 17.06.2018 35:54
Andrew Burnett is a veteran teacher of Math who took a few years to do research, and is back in the classroom making a big splash with going gradeless. Study measuring the effect of immediate feedback and whether it helps kids learn. It does. Change is hard. How to help educators change. Why Andrew made the change when he came back to the classroom. Teachers going Gradeless . Mathematical Mindse...
Phlight Club with Amy McDonald Transformative Principal 230 10.06.2018 18:22
Amy McDonald helps kids have a strong web of support The goal is for youth to have a strong enough web that they can come back. The Survey that kids take at Phlight Club. The other side of the report card. It’s their score card - others don’t see it. Youth get a kaleidoscope bar graph. Focus Declaration - the kind of person that they want to be. Start with the strongest. Kids come to Phlight Clu...
Helping Kids have a Web of Support with Amy McDonald Transformative Principal 229 03.06.2018 23:15
Amy McDonald helps kids have a strong web of support Working with kids vs doing work for kids. Developmental ecology of a youth Strengths-based Lots of training for teachers and youth. Prince Wales Island in Alaska Eat sleep and work in gyms. 70 kids and 20 adults. 3 day lock in events Brightways Learning runs Phlight Club . Descriptions of the ROYGBIV story from the link above. Red – The Rule o...
Year in Review with Jethro Jones Transformative Principal 1052 30.05.2018 37:36
Join me for the Transformative Leadership Summit Vision Mission Strategic Goals Strategic goals line up with the district’s strategic goals. Our vision for Tanana is “give people what they need, when they need it.” This vision applies to staff, students, parents, and other community members as needed. Our vision for the future of Tanana is clear and has been reviewed throughout the year. Here i...
Empowering Students with Robyn Bagley Transformative Principal 228 27.05.2018 18:17
Robyn Bagley is a former principal of Career Path High . She is now consulting now and working with Heather Staker on a project for Acton Academy. She is also chair of Parents for Choice in Education, located in Utah. You can email her here Acton Academy is an amazing model. Over 8,000 applications to start their own. How do we replicate that? How to approve partners and facilitate the success o...
Balancing the law and doing whats right for kids with Robyn Bagley Transformative Principal 227 20.05.2018 20:40
Robyn Bagley is a former principal of Career Path High . She is now consulting now and working with Heather Staker on a project for Acton Academy. She is also chair of Parents for Choice in Education, located in Utah. You can email her here The power of Networking with so many other people Operating at 30,000 feet vs ground floor. Policy vs. working in schools Giving parents and kids options to ha...
An EPIC solution to understaffing with Naphtali Hoff Transformative Principal 1051 17.05.2018 28:09
Naphtali Hoff is an educational consultant and coach who helps school leaders solve their biggest problems. impacfulcoaching.com/epic Understaffing is a mindset issue. They work harder to make up for it. Underestimate their own leadership impact. We have so much power within us. Develop a sustainable process where they are leading through their Expect, Pull together, Influence, Communicate Expect...
Personalized Learning with Matt Shea Transformative Principal 226 13.05.2018 31:54
Matt Shea is the Matt portion of Personalized Learning with Matt and Courtney, a podcast about, well, personalized learning. It is one of my favorite new podcasts and you can find it at plearnmc.com or in your favorite podcast player of choice! Matt is a district administrator in Maine Courtney is an instructional coach in Maine Worked in Maine for his whole career 10 schools in five communities G...
Formative Five with Tom Hoerr Transformative Principal 225 06.05.2018 22:28
Tom Hoerr retired after leading the New City School in St. Louis, Missouri, for 34 years and is now the emeritus head of school. He teaches at the University of Missouri St. Louis and holds a PhD from Washington University in St. Louis he has written four books more than 100 articles including the “Principal Connection” column in ASCD’s Educational Leadership. Multiple intelligences school Forma...
The Path to Serendipity with Allyson Apsey Transformative Principal 1050 03.05.2018 20:20
@AllysonApsey is the author of the book “The Path To Serendipity” This book is my heart poured out onto paper. Embracing all of the things we go through. Stumbling on the fortunes of all the experiences we go through. William Glasser’s Choice theory Need language to figure out how to communicate about that. This book for all people. Serendipity - The three princes of serendip There are beautiful...
Who You are is More Important with Tom Hoerr Transformative Principal 224 29.04.2018 16:26
Tom Hoerr retired after leading the New City School in St. Louis, Missouri, for 34 years and is now the emeritus head of school. He teaches at the University of Missouri St. Louis and holds a PhD from Washington University in St. Louis he has written four books more than 100 articles including the “Principal Connection” column in ASCD’s Educational Leadership. 14 years principal connection colum...
Three Incredible Announcements with Jethro Jones Transformative Principal 1049 25.04.2018 1:07:27
I’ve got three big announcements this week! My AP is moving away! So sad. That means there is a job opening at my school to be an Assistant Principal! Check it out here ! The post closes May 6th. Transformative Leadership Summit 2018! Get your ticket here ! Tons of interviews! Our focus is empowerment. Announcing the research of a K–12 magnet. If you want more information and want to be part of th...
Stomach Through the Fear of Failure with Brad Shreffler Transformative Principal 223 22.04.2018 31:10
Brad Shreffler is the host of Planning Period Podcast, Teacher, and Tech Coach in Orlando, Florida. He is also an author and his web site is here . Thanks to our sponsor: candou.us/jethro Planning period podcast - How do we fix problems? What is the biggest problem facing education today? Truly a challenge to answer, and many different answers. Recognize that it could be better, but still work i...
Leading with Values with Leslie Goodrum Transformative Principal 222 21.04.2018 24:14
Leslie Goodrum is the principal of General Tommy Franks Elementary in Midland, Texas. Her school is a pilot school for the Midland Values project , where they are attempting to improve their culture by adopting values based on authenticity, service, awareness, purpose, vision, enthusiasm, perseverance, courage, faith, focus, leadership, integrity. This is through Joe Tye’s Values Coach System Br...
Changing assessments with Melissa Emler Transformative Principal 1048 11.04.2018 29:16
Melissa Emler is the Director of Community at Modern Learning Online media company to help schools change and be better. Really powerful conversations are happening regularly. The Testing Emperor Finally has no Clothes Modernlearners.com/jethro All of the onus for learning is placed on the teacher. It is the responsibility of teachers to create the conditions for learning to happen. Communication...
Branding Yourself with Dr. Will Deyamport Transformative Principal 221 08.04.2018 32:28
Dr. Will Deyamport Instructional technologist, consultant, and podcaster . Click here to learn how to be a social media ninja Everyone has a brand. Jeff Bezos “Your personal brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.“ You can’t control what other people think about you, but you can control what people see when they search for you. If someone googles you and they don’t see yo...
Finding Balance with Dr. Spike Cook Transformative Principal 220 01.04.2018 29:07
Spike Cook is the principal at Lakeside Middle School in New Jersey. We are going to talk about Developing a leadership platform with Mindfulness, Gratitude, and Balance. Blogging, Twitter, and all that. Spike took a break, and now he is coming back in gently. Social media can be a time and energy suck. Mindful school leader - Kirsten Olsen and Valerie Brown Brene Brown - Braving the Wilderness...
Turning Learning Upside Down with Jeff Sandefer Transformative Principal 219 25.03.2018 36:16
Jeff Sandefer started his first business at 16 and has run 5 successful companies since then. Now, most of his time is spent developing innovate educational curriculum for the Acton Academy and My Entrepreneurial Journey and teaching at the Acton School of Business. The Courage to Grow - By Laura Sandefer, about the journey of creating Acton Academy How Acton started, powerful story. Socratic teac...
The Principled Principal with Jeff Zoul and Anthony McConnell Transformative Principal 1047 21.03.2018 37:04
Jeff Zoul and Anthony McConnell are the authors of The Principled Principal: 10 Principles for Leading Exceptional Schools . Anthony followed in Jeff’s role as assistant superintendent and is now going to be the superintendent of the district. Being part of the development process for four years set Anthony on the right course. How Jeff helped prepare Anthony for success in moving into his new rol...
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