The Sneaker Principal Podcast
Welcome to “The Sneaker Principal Podcast,” where education and leadership lace up for a journey towards transformative change. Hosted by Uchechukwu Lawrence Njoku, a seasoned school leader with over a decade and a half of experience, this podcast unfolds the numerous layers of school leadership, particularly in underprivileged urban communities.
Engage in candid conversations addressing the highs, the lows, and the resilient strides in between, as Uchechukwu navigates through the captivating world of educational leadership, reform, and community engagement. From revitalizing schools on the brink of closure to fostering educational environments that champion every student, dive into stories, strategies, and insights that pave the way for impactful leadership.
This is a space for educators, leaders, allies, and community members to find inspiration, guidance, and a supportive community, celebrating every milestone, from the tangible transformations to the emotional breakthroughs. Subscribe to join a movement of leadership that isn’t just about running schools but pioneering revolutions within them.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 153
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
TSP #34 - The 75 Hard Challenge, My First Three Days
TSP #34 - The 75 Hard Challenge, The First Three Days
I came across this watching Javier Mercedes's YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/GubeStuff) as I was learning from him how to set up my…
TSP #33 - Open Letter to 2020
TSP #33 - Open Letter to 2020
The year 2020 has been a year for the history books. Even more so, it has been an incredibly challenging past seven months. Not only because of COVID-19, the magnificatio…
TSP #32 - Are We Ignoring The Needs of Poor Urban Students During The COVID19 Pandemic?
Dear The Sneaker Principal Podcast Listener... I thank you for your continued commitment to this platform. When I first started this podcast in March, two weeks after the closing of school in New Yor…
TSP #31 - If Only We Could Teach Like YELLOPAIN
If we have any hope with keeping the current state of education afloat as we hunker deeper into the use of technology to get through the pandemic we have to move from just being teachers to being 360…
TSP #30 - What Are "The Free Schools"?
What Are "The Free Schools"?
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TSP #29 - A Review of Public Education News, September 13, 2020
TSP #29 - A Review of Public Education News
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TSP #28 - 15 Years As An Urban Educator
A Self-reflection of my 15 years career as an urban educator... I have to do better.
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TSP #27 - Handling Upset Parents As A School
Episode #26 of The Sneaker Principal Podcast:
How schools handle upset and disgruntled parents is essential to maintaining trust with the entire school community. Too often families have legitimate is…
TSP #26 - Mr. Njoku’s 7 Parental Rules For Any Child’s Education
Episode #26 of The Sneaker Principal Podcast:
Over the course of 15 years as an educator I have taught, led and even more so developed a strong personal philosophy of how children learn best. This phi…
TSP #25 - Chadwick, Nipsey and Kobe Are Our Blueprints
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Uche L. Njoku, EdM (The Sneaker Principal) at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://thesneakerprincipal.com/
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TSP #24 - March on Washington 57 Years Later
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Uche L. Njoku, EdM (The Sneaker Principal) at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://thesneakerprincipal.com/
Twitter: https://twi…
TSP #23: Addressing Extremely Low Student Engagement During The Pandemic
Watch the full video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/2iITU2OXspo
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Uche L. Njoku, EdM (The Sneaker Principal) at:
Email: uche@uchelawrence.…
TPS #22 - Teaching Black, LatinX And Multicultural Perspectives In Our School Communities
Watch the full video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/CKmPaPdGGSU
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Uche L. Njoku, EdM (The Sneaker Principal) at:
Email: uche@uchelawrence.…
TSP #20 - How I Became A New York City Public School Teacher
Watch the full video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkjq1VB4oeU
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Uche L. Njoku, EdM (The Sneaker Principal) at:
Email: uche@uchelawre…
TSP #19 - Impact Of COVID19 And School Closures On Student Athletes, Guest Benjamin Newman
Watch the full video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiGp6HCFtio
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Uche L. Njoku, EdM (The Sneaker Principal) at:
Email: uche@uchelawre…
TSP #18 - What Will Be Taught In Schools Moving Forward? Inspired by Dr. Cornel West
Coming off of a Zoom Q & A session with Dr. Cornel West, I am forced to reflect on my roll as a school leader in the education of Black & Brown students. This is a critical reflection leading hopeful…
TSP #17 - My Remote Teaching and Learning Video Setup Using GoPro
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Uche L. Njoku, EdM (The Sneaker Principal) at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://thesneakerprincipal.com/
Twitter: https://twi…
TSP #16:The Toll Of The COVID19 Pandemic On School Principals
Reference Article: Have You Checked on Your Principal Lately? Pandemic Planning is Taking a Toll (https://www.weareteachers.com/principal-mental-health-pandemic/)
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TSP #15: 15 Year Old Black Girl In Jail For No School Work During COVID19 Pandemic
Reference Article: A Teenager Didn’t Do Her Online Schoolwork. So a Judge Sent Her to Juvenile Detention (https://www.propublica.org/article/a-teenager-didnt-do-her-online-schoolwork-so-a-judge-sent-…
TSP #14 - Ria Njoku & The Sneaker Principal Podcast Takeover II
On this 14th episode of The Sneaker Principal Podcast the reins are once again handed over to Ria Njoku, my wife. She is pushing my thinking about the various happenings of today, including Black Liv…