The Modern Principal Podcast

Principal 90-Day Entry Plan

Have you been asked to submit a 90-day entry plan for your new principalship? Look no further! Karen and Christy break down how to transition into your new role, discussing pitfalls and highlights of those first three months! 

How to Relax After the Hardest School Year

Was the 2021-2022 school year the hardest you have experienced? Is it difficult to even imagine decompressing this summer? This week on the pod, Karen and Christy break down how to process all that occurred and how heal this summer. 

Leading Professional Development with Elena Aguilar

Planning meaningful and transformative professional development as a principal is hard. How do we ensure it isn't just one. more. thing. That's easy - make it more like a party! Elena Aguilar and Lori Cohen have written a manual to help us do just that - The PD Book. In this episode, we have Elena as our first-ever guest as she walks us through her new book and, as always, challenges us to be better and more intentional leaders when it comes to PD. 

Karen’s New Job

Karen is moving out of the building principalship and into central office. What does this mean for her staff, her students, and .... The Modern Principal? Join us as Christy interviews Karen to hear all about her new gig including how she prepared for the interview and how she knew she was ready to make the leap! 

Setting a School Vision

One of TMP's most frequently-asked questions is how to get your school started on a common vision or mission, and this week Karen and Christy break it down. You'll need a few hours with your team to follow some simple steps to get everyone moving in the same direction! 

Conducting Interviews Part 3: Post Interview

This week on the pod, Karen and Christy complete the 3-part series on conducting interviews. We'll discuss all things that should happen AFTER the interview: how to announce, ensuring you call the peeps who didn't get the job,  how to welcome your new hire, and so much more! 

Conducting Interviews Part 2: During the Interview

In Part 2 of 3 of Conducting Interviews, Karen and Christy walk you through how to ask quality questions that get you quality candidates and so much more!

Conducting Interviews Part 1: Preparing

Hiring a teacher is arguably the most important role of the administrator. SO much goes into the hiring process-  from reviewing resumes, to developing the interview team, to the questions to the reference checks! Join us this week as we conquer part one of a three-part series on the view from the other side of the interviewing desk. We tackle the work of resume review, creating the interview team, and preparing for the interviews!

Commute Considerations

Christy and Karen discuss the pros and cons of the long or short of a commute. With both of us having commutes ranging from 90 seconds to over 2 hours, we've seen the benefits and drawbacks of all things driving to work! Join us this episode to share strategies to maximize your commute, ways to think about work happiness over the commute itself, and several different scenarios related to decision-making about your career and your family balance!

Survival Tips When Everything is Hard

This week's pod topic comes from a listener who just wants to know, "What do you do to survive each day and come back the next?" We know it's tough right now, but there are things we can do to overcome! Check out this episode for practical tips on getting through those times that feel like everything is on fire.