Leading Through Unprecedented Times
Leading Through Unprecedented Times, hosted by Thomas C. Murray of Future Ready Schools, looks at how today’s leaders are working to maximize student learning experiences and break down traditional barriers, all while facing the adversity that comes their way. Each week guests share powerful stories of resilience, vulnerability, equity, and the importance of collaborative leadership. These stories provide inspiration, hope, and support for your professional practices, regardless of position. Start listening today!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 94
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Creating a Growth Mindset through a Standards-Based Approach to Learning and Grading (Season 3, Episode 1)
Guests: Ryan Roseberry & Christine Childress, Reed Union School District (CA)
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
Twitter: @thomascmurray
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How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything (with Alan Stein Jr.)
Guest: Alan Stein Jr., Author, Keynote Speaker, & Performance Coach
Twitter: @AlanSteinJr
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
Twitter: @thomascmurray
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What Challenges Can You Adapt To? (with Mario Andrade)
Guest: Mario Andrade, District Leader, Rhode Island
Twitter: @MariojAndrade
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
Twitter: @thomascmurray
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Focus on the Students’ Well-Being (with Abby Askew Futrell)
Guest: Abbey Askew Futrell, Assistant Superintendent, Edgecombe County Public Schools, North Carolina
Twitter: @AbbeyFutrell
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washin…
Plan for Your Plans to Change (with Dr. Charles Sampson)
Guest: Dr. Charles Sampson, Superintendent, Freehold Regional High School District, New Jersey
Twitter: @FRHSDSup
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
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There is Strength in Vulnerability (with Dr. Howard Fields)
Guest: Dr. Howard Fields, Assistant Superintendent, Kirkwood School District, Missouri
Twitter: @HeFields3
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
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We Can Always Get Better (with George Couros)
Guest: George Couros, Educator and Author, Canada
Twitter: @gcouros
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
Twitter: @thomascmurray
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Together We Will Figure This Out (with Amber Teamann)
Guest: Amber Teamann, Principal, Wylie ISD, Texas
Twitter: @8Amber8
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
Twitter: @thomascmurray
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Keeping Kids at the Heart of the Decision-Making 9with Dr. Darryl Williams)
Guest: Dr. Darryl Williams, Superintendent, Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland
Twitter: @BCPS_Sup
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
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Have a Listening Mindset (with Dr. Brad Gustafson)
Guest: Dr. Brad Gustafson, Principal, Wayzata Public Schools, Minnesota
Twitter: @GustafsonBrad
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
Twitter: @thomascm…
Persistence Not Perfection (with Dr. Susan Enfield)
Guest: Dr. Susan Enfield, Superintendent, Highline Public Schools, Washington
Twitter: @SuptEnfield
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
Twitter: @thom…
Look to the Future (with Dr. Baron Davis)
Guest: Dr. Baron Davis, Superintendent, Richland County School District Two, South Carolina
Twitter: @DrBaronDavis
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.…
Setting Students Up For Success (with Dr. Andy Jacks)
Guest: Dr. Andy Jacks, Principal, Virginia
Twitter: @_AndyJacks
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
Twitter: @thomascmurray
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Building Trust and Relationships (with Dr. Michael T. Conner)
Guest: Dr. Michael T Conner, Superintendent, Middletown Public Schools, Connecticut
Twitter: @DocConner13
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
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Courageous Leadership (with Dr. Jenny McGown)
Guest: Dr. Jenny McGown, Superintendent, Klein ISD, Texas
Twitter: @Jenny_McGown
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
Twitter: @thomascmurray
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Maintain Perspective (with Chip Baker)
Guest: Chip Baker, Teacher and Coach, Conroe ISD, Texas
Twitter: @ChipBaker19
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
Twitter: @thomascmurray
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Challenges Bring Great Opportunities (with Dr. Michael Nagler)
Guest: Dr. Michael Nagler, Superintendent, Mineola Public Schools, Mineola, New York
Twitter: @NaglersNotions
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
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Dancing in the Puddles (with Dr. Tiffany Anderson)
Guest: Dr. Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent, Topeka Public Schools USD501, Topeka, Kansas
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C.
Twitter: @thomascmurray
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Prioritize the People (with Josh Stumpenhorst)
Guest: Josh Stumpenhorst, Learning Commons Director, Lincoln Jr. High School, Naperville, Illinois
Twitter: @stumpteacher
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washingto…
Learning to Lead Remotely (with Jessica Gomez)
Episode Notes
Guest: Jessica Gomez, Elementary Principal, Colton Unified School District, California
Twitter: @MrsJessGomez
Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washingt…