The Modern Principal Podcast

The Principal and the SLP: An Interview with Speech Time Fun’s Hallie Sherman

The Speech Language Pathologist is an important role in any school. In this week's episode, we interview Hallie Sherman from Speech Time Fun and discuss: 

- the expertise of your SLP

- how to partner with your SLP

- how to develop a strong working relationship

- evaluation techniques for your SLP

- the importance of helping your SLP connect with others

- ways to retain your SLP

Check out Hallie's online presence here: 
Speechtimefun.com
Shopspeechtimefun.com
Slpelevate.com
Speechretreat.com
https://bit.ly/SLPcoffeetalk
https://bit.ly/STF-ELLABELLABOOK

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Should I Go Back to School for a Doctorate?

Are you a principal who has thought about going back to school for your doctorate degree? Check out this week's pod where we discuss:
- what to consider when looking at programs

- if a degree is worth it for you

- systems to help you get it all done

- the importance of your advisor

Check it out and let us know on Instagram @themodernprincipal if this episode helped you in your decision-making! 

Resources: 
6 Tips for Finding Balance During Your PhD

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Hiring in a Small Pool of Candidates

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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Just Right Reader's Science of Reading decodables accelerate reading achievement with decodables packaged to support both in-school learning and family engagement. Each of their 380+ decodables is filled with vibrant illustrations, engaging authentic stories, and diverse characters that represent students in America’s schools. The decodables follow a rigorous phonics progression supported by the latest science of reading research, and phonics instruction is reinforced with a QR code on the back of each decodable that links to a digital phonics lesson in Spanish and English–a great tool for classrooms and families.

Peer Driven PD: We bring you candid conversations from some of the best classroom educators in the country. Get your training directly from the teachers in the trenches as current classroom teachers guide your professional learning with authentic insights and practical strategies you can try immediately.

Principal Hiring Basics

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! 

What to Do After the Principalship

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

Time to Step Down? How to Know You’re Ready to Leave Your Principalship

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. 

How Do You Know You’re Ready to Be a Principal?

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! 

New Year, New Habits, New(er) You

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

InsideOut Mastery New Year's Resolutions Stats

The Visible Principal

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

Responding to Adult Emotions Surrounding Behaviors

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