Episodes
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Hiring in a Small Pool of Candidates
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
We contend that retention is the new recruitment, but sometimes you still need to hire when the pool is small! On this episode of the podcast, we talk about how to hire staff when there are few applicants to fill the roles.
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Monday May 22, 2023
Principal Hiring Basics
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
It's hiring season (isn't it always hiring season now? #neverfullystaffed)! Episodes 39, 40, & 41 deep dive the hiring process from the principal perspective, but this episode gives you a quick overview of the things to consider before hiring for a particular position to keep you transparent and get you the best candidate possible!
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
What to Do After the Principalship
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Decided it's time to leave the principalship but not sure what to do? In this week's pod, Karen and Christy talk about their own experiences leaving the role and other ideas to consider, too! We talk through roles within school districts and also roles outside!
NAESP Life After the Principalship by Laurel Schmidt
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Time to Step Down? How to Know You’re Ready to Leave Your Principalship
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Feeling a little stuck as a principal? Thinking it might be time to leave your school, district, or the role altogether? You're not alone! It's normal to have those thoughts, and principal burnout is real. This week on the pod, Karen and Christy discuss how you might know it's time to leave the principalship and their own thoughts and feelings when they did the same.
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
How Do You Know You’re Ready to Be a Principal?
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
How do you know when you're ready to be a principal? This is one of The Modern Principal's most-asked questions, and on this week's podcast, we're breaking down the ways you might know you're ready for the role! The principalship is hard and grueling but also one of the most fulfilling and fun - are you ready to make the jump! Tune in this week to find out!
Monday Jan 09, 2023
New Year, New Habits, New(er) You
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
It's a new year, and we can't help but talk about the new habits we are trying to cultivate. Whether it's screen time, health habits, or how you spend your weeknights, we talk all about the habits that are helping us balance our work and personal lives. Check out this week's pod!
Referenced:
How a Modern Principal Plans her Day
Laura Vanderkam's 168 Hours
Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit
Monday Dec 12, 2022
The Visible Principal
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Is it essential for a principal to be the first to arrive to campus and the last to leave? How do you remain visible while still balancing your actual work and personal life? This week on the pod, Karen and Christy talk through how a principal can find ways to be visible that are authentic to YOU!
Referenced in This Week's Episode:
Doug Reeves' Time Management for Busy School Leaders
ASCD's How to Be a Visible Principal
Leadership Voices' Three Characteristics of Visible Leaders
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Responding to Adult Emotions Surrounding Behaviors
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
An unregulated adult cannot support an unregulated student. We know it's true, and it's up to us as principals to support our teachers and staff when student behavior is hard. Check out this week's pod all about supporting the adults in the school who are supporting our students through crisis.
Referenced:
When the Adults Change, Everything Changes by Paul Dix
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Behavior Crisis Planning
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Do you have several students exhibiting escalated, maybe even physical, behaviors? What is a principal to do when there are more kids than adults available? Check out this week's pod all about how to respond when your building is trying to address multiple behavior crises at once.
Referenced: Geoff Colvin and The Acting Out Cycle
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
How to Show Your Staff Gratitude
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Your teachers and staff are amazing. You appreciate everything they do but know you're not telling them enough. Check out this week's pod all about showing your teachers and staff how much you appreciate them! You'll find quick and easy tips to create a culture of gratitude in your school!