Transformative Principal

Topaz Adizes is an Emmy-award winning creator who helps build the space between two people through deep and meaningful conversations. We have one of those for you today. Jethro and Topaz share how to listen better, ask better questions, and have intention in the conversations we have.  {The AND} and 12 Questions for Love Illuminating the space between What 12 questions would be the questions that...

In this podcast conversation, Tiffany Caouette discusses the role and importance of play-based learning in education. Tiffany Caouette, currently working with the Connecticut Association of Schools, shares her insights on Connecticut being one of the first US states to acknowledge the significance of play-based learning through legislation. She talks about her experiences as an administrator, and...

In this episode, Jethro is joined by Paul Thiessen and we talk about a broad range of topics from Podcasting for the school community to AI and Personalized Learning.  The Daily - One topic, condensed in a short amount of time. Talking about events or different topics in our school (purple up and science of reading) Conversations with teachers about perceptions in the beginning, middle, and end of...

Today's episode is super fascinating. Rick Meyer shared his dashboard, and you might want to check out the YouTube video for this episode because it is incredible what he’s doing with teacher data.  The power of the data hub Very reactive in MTSS to start Didn’t know how to do formulas to start Data entry comes from Google forms Main test scores entered by admin/instructional coach Progress monito...

How she stays at the same place for so long.  Relationships Street cred and reputation exist, but they don’t know me personally.  Each family is a new relationship Honesty and transparency People don’t always love the news I give them, but they do appreciate the honesty and directness Don’t need to sugarcoat things because it doesn’t actually help.  Call and connect with new families.  Calling to...

In this episode, Dr. Erin Bailey joins Jethro Jones to talk about how to engage families in inspiring the joy of reading in children.  Making reading backed by research, powered by joy Concerns in children’s reading - not teaching it correctly Teaching teachers to be culturally responsive Train teachers in getting to know their students.  Things we should do to teach kids reading: phonological awa...

In this episode, Matthew Ebert joins Jethro to discuss how to actively and intentionally create the space for educators to be their authentic selves at work and how that impacts a greater school community. Ongoing, authentic, and messy 1:1 meetings with all the staff. Slack as a schoolwide communication tool - How to implement without teachers feeling like they need to be in the  Avoid performativ...

Jethro sits down with David Bryan to talk about how to make school more worthwhile.  The difference between public and private schools More freedom in a private school to address issues in their schools. How to manage high tuition. All students paid tuition. Why he started New Roads to connect people.  The richness of a diverse population leads to amazing environments. Schools that are worthwhile...

How to converse with Chatbots using other tools Background in ELA teaching Thinking of the tool as a reading assistant What is a reading assistant? Getting an executive summary  Get an idea if I should really dive into this idea.  Process - find the text, ask what it is, then zoom in,  Zoom out as needed Hallucinations exist, but they are reduced when the text is there.  AI For the rest of us - Au...

This is a trailer for a new show I just started called A Vision for Learning . In it, we focus on the Apple Vision Pro, AR, VR, XR, AI, and the future of learning. I've already released some great episodes, including two interviews with people who have been using AR in schools for years already! Click here to subscribe and get my learning-focused review of the Apple Vision Pro this weekend! If you...

What we teach and how we teach PK-8th grade over a quarter million devoted to students Small class sizes, 2 teachers in a class of 20. Started at 85 students Incredible amount of individual support Transportation is 7% of the budget.  Breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day Wraparound services On-site partnership with Dayton’s Children's Hospital - full-time mental health, doctor, and other service...

In this show we talk about creating a personal operating system, the core four needed to make yourself an amazing human being. You’re going to love this interview.  You can’t lead others to do something you’re not willing to do yourself. Self-leadership in four core areas.  Gap in what  Leader who has a deep level of integrity  Because of the depth of your own integrity You can be better, but a gr...

Linking Leaders Podcast - subscribe and listen in your podcast player of choice. Small little seeds of ideas  Administrator hacks - How they interact Building pathways for administrator prep and their early days. Content and process of what we provide. Connector for administrators Mentoring aspiring administrators What administrators need are connections with others.  Opportunity and process to co...

How the coaching call worked well for Hillary.  Female, like-minded folks Trying PQ reps has been new Working on one saboteur - physically embody that saboteur. Constantly on technology and value time away from technology Listening to my team and giving them space.  Teams focusing on helping her with her saboteur when she divulged what her saboteur is How this is helping in her career changes.  Lo...

Family Engagement -  Daily practice employing executive functioning skills If parents are informed they can help in a more powerful way Bringing parents into the process matters How do I hone this down into a daily task? Alexis Reid Podcast on Resilient Schools How to keep from fighting with your kids Modeling and routines with kids. Physical tactile colored Organized Binder . Requires use of skil...

We also talk about Jethro's six week coaching program that is incredibly powerful. Taylor shares her 1-session experience that made her want to go all in for the six week program. If you want a free coaching session like that for yourself, schedule a time here . Want to do more to level up and help people The saboteur conversation really spoke to me.  Identifying what path I do want to go down.  P...

In this episode, we talk about self-identifying the challenges we face and asking for help when we need it. We also talk about Jethro's six-week coaching program which is incredibly powerful. Sam shares the 1-session experience that made her want to do the six weeks. If you want a free coaching session like that for yourself, schedule a time here . Why Sam was interested in Coaching with Jethro Id...

In this episodes, Kelly interviews Jethro about his Coaching Practice. If you want a free coaching session like that for yourself, schedule a time here . The power of mental fitness - starts with self, judgment, and relationships jethrojones.com/coach  10 saboteurs and how they show up.  Sage powers  Mastermind coaching vs. Individual coaching Success Mindsets We’re proud to be sponsored by IXL . ...

In this episode, Jethro is joined by JC Pohl, of TeenTruth.net to discuss his new book Rising Above: A Story of Positive School Conflict Resolution Background is in film and Rising Above is told in a narrative format Monica is modeling the behaviors she’s experiencing Conflict is such a negative term.  Relate at the human level Connect, then collaborate Give people a voice in the plan, and let the...

In today’s episode, we discuss the topic of conflict.  Rob and Seth describe how it keeps principals up at night, but can be harnessed for good when we address conflict instead of avoiding it or getting angry about it. About Dr. Robert Feirsen Dr. Robert Feirsen is currently associate professor and coordinator of the Educational Leadership Program at Manhattanville College. Previously, he was assi...

Maxwell Roach is the founder of JonAyves Learning Club. He’s toured the world as a musician sharing stages with artists such as Beyoncé and the Rolling Stones, directed operations for a multi-million dollar tech company, created and sold health products into grocery stores, and was the  CEO of a child care organization with over 250 children across 4 centres. In today’s episode, we discuss the rol...

Dr. John Schembari is an Improvement Coach through which he supports teachers and school leaders by performing on site evaluations, identifying data informed trends, reviewing curriculum/assessment materials, creating improvement plans, coaching individuals one-on-one, developing and delivering group training to educators, and implementing evidence-based instructional strategies that improve teach...

Matt Chaussee is the CEO of Be More Colorful, a Midwest-based immersive media production studio whose platform, CareerViewXR, is rapidly gaining national attention. Matt, along with his wife (and company owner) Katie, lead an innovative team of creatives who are laser focused on making career exploration affordable, accessible, and fun! CareerViewXR provides students and adult career seekers acros...

James Anderson is an Australian-based international speaker, author, and educator who is passionate about helping us become better learners. His Mindset Continuum builds on Carol Dweck's work on Growth Mindsets to give us practical tools to nurture a deeper understanding of ourselves as learners. His description of  Learnership - the skill of learning, then gives us a powerful way to understand an...

Andrea Gribble is the master of all things social media for schools.  Her first book recently launched: Social Media for Schools: Proven Storytelling Strategies & Ideas to Celebrate Your Students & Staff - Without Losing Your Sanity  and she is the host of a podcast called Mastering Social Media for Schools In today’s episode, Andrea shares where staff can start when they are handed the so...