The Assistant Principal Podcast
A bi-weekly podcast to improve the quality of life and leadership for assistant principals.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 266
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Examples of Five-Minute Coaching
So many teachers to coach but so little time! A simple coaching cycle might consist of a Five minute pre-conference, 30-minute observation, 10-minute post conference, and 30 minutes of professional d…
Five for Friday March 13-17, 2023
Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of March 13-17, 2023.
The Keys to Greatness with Dr. Todd Whitaker, March 14, 2023
Are the keys to being a great teacher the same as the keys to being a great principal? And are
those keys the same for being a great assistant principal? We will unlock the answers to those
questions t…
Five for Friday, March 6-10, 2023
This week I took a break from the daily emails. Mara did a great job filling in, but rather than try and tell her story today, I thought I’d share a bit about what waterfalls can teach us about schoo…
You Are the Master of Time with Danny Bauer, March 7, 2023
Do you work too many hours? Do you feel like there is never enough time? Do you ever miss
your family and friends? Today, my guest, Danny Bauer and myself will explore some keys to a
mindshift that wil…
Five for Friday February 27-March 3, 2023
Today’s episode of Five for Friday recaps the strategic leadership emails for the week of February 27-March 3, 2023.
The Journey and The Guide
Leadership is a journey and although I talk about it being a journey of five stages, we never truly arrive, and this is a great thing! A never-ending leadership journey is good news because it means …
Five for Friday February 20-24, 2023
For about three weeks we had a tight focus on mentoring. I hope you embraced the three core messages:
- Spend more time with and show more appreciation for your mentor
- If you don’t have a mentor, find on…
Wisdom in Two Parts with Dr. Jan Osborn, Part 2
Part two of our incredible interview with Dr. Jan Osborn. This week we learn more life lessons and hear more good stories from Jan!
Without People, We Have No Purpose with Dr. Jan Osborn
One of the beauties of life is that over time we collect special ideas from cherished people. Through deep connections with friends, colleagues, and mentors, we become better people. Some of us even …
Mentor Me
In my junior year of college Dr. Bob Kelly said to me, “I predict that someday you will earn your doctorate.” His statement planted the seed of an idea that had not been there before. In 1994 I enrol…
Five for Friday February 6-10, 2023
None of this week’s messages were earth shattering or focused on big changes, but that is the whole point. It is the small changes that matter. Making one or two small changes today lets us invest an…
Every building, every class, every day! with Eleanor MaCauley
Show Notes, Episode 97: Every building, every class, every day!
About this show:
Unless you are a first-time listener, you have heard me talk about the flywheel – the core set of
instructional practices…
Five for Friday January 30-February 2, 2023
Five for Friday Show Notes
Teaser:
This week was all about leadership as a concept. What is leadership? Beyond what leadership is, we looked out how leaders gain power, and the ability they have to bui…
All Other Duties as Assigned with Dr. Ryan Donlan
Show Notes, Episode 95: All Other Duties as Assigned with Dr. Ryan Donlan
About this show:
There are a couple of closely related questions I am frequently asked:As an AP, what’s my role in helping to …
Five for Friday January 23-27, 2023
Five for Friday Show Notes
Teaser: Outside of Monday, the theme running through this week’s emails is care. We look at care from a couple of different perspectives that include increasing attention, d…
Cultivating Motivation with Mike Anderson
Show Notes, Episode 93: Cultivating Motivation with Mike Anderson
About this show:
There once was an old man who didn’t like baseball. He likes quiet and solitude. But every day all summer long, the n…
Five for Friday January 16-20
Five for Friday Show Notes
Teaser: Today’s Five for Friday will be a bit different. Leading off we will talk about the best pot to use for cooking oatmeal. I bet you didn’t see that coming! After the …
Meet the New Principal with Dr. Sam Sircey Part 2
Show Notes, Episode 91: Meet the New Principal with Dr. Sam Sircey Part 2
About this show:
I’m working with three new principals this year. They are all first-year principals in new schools, two of th…
Five for Friday January 9-13, 2023
Five for Friday Show Notes
Teaser:
This week’s big idea: We are here to support people, and the first step in supporting is listening.
Hello colleagues and welcome to The Assistant Principal Podcast, …