Transformative Principal
Jethro Jones interviews instructional leaders from around the nation to learn and teach what it takes to become a transformative principal. Episodes address topics like Response to Intervention (RTI), Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), the latest advances in educational research, standards-based grading, and interviews with industry leaders like Bill Daggett, Rick Wormeli, Todd Whitaker and even people outside the education like Seth Godin, JeVon McCormick, Liz Wiseman, and more.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 814
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
Soft Skills aren't Learned in the Classroom with Kevin Stinehart Transformative Principal 366
Transformative Principal 366
Social Media: He threw a rock at the building and I thought we were done! Via Kevin Stinehart
Kevin Stinehart is in his ninth year teaching in a South Carolina Title 1 Ar…
A G I L E Thinking Demystified with Frank Forte Transformative Principal 365
For 30 years, Frank Forte has led projects and programs around the world for clients such as the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Army, NASA, CA, CSC, GTE, and Mylan Pharmaceutical. He has worked across man…
Wanting to Get Better with Dr Vernita Glenn White Transformative Principal 364
Wanting to Get Better with Dr. Vernita Glenn-White Transformative Principal 364
Social Media: You need to have a goal. Via @DrVglenn_white
Dr. V. is a professor of empowerment and executive coaching …
How to be a Learner in a Digital Age with Janneke Ritchie Transformative Principal 363
Janneke Ritchie is an entrepreneur, speaker, designer and digital transformation expert. A robot momma, she brings both passion and a healthy dose of realism to how robots, AI and future technologies…
Wellbeing is the Outcome Rather than the Process with Kat Howard Transformative Principal 362
Kat Howard is AP at the Duston School and founder of LitDrive, PD for English Teachers. She is also the author of the book “Stop Talking About Wellbeing”
- Came to teaching quite late after working in…
Leading from Four Continents with Lizzy Neiger Transformative Principal 361
Lizzy Neiger is an elementary principal at an international school in Nepal. Previously, Lizzy was a special ed teacher and 2nd grade teacher.
- Geographically positioned between China and India.
- Only…
Can You Teach without College? with Hannah Costello Transformative Principal 360
Hannah Costello graduated in January 2020 after homeschooling her whole life. While co-founding the Learner Council and volunteering at virtual camps in her distributed learning high school, she disc…
Helping Kids Foster Independence with Andrea Keith Transformative Principal 359
Andrea Keith is the Vice President of School Programs at Let Grow.
- Let Grow non profit to bring back childhood independence.
- What changes have happened in the how parenting happens?
- Belief that it i…
A Tribute to Maria Montessori with Barb Labotka Transformative Principal 358
Barb Labotka is a principal of a Montessori School in Chicago, Illinois. And this podcast is a little different in that she is going to tell some stories about Maria Montessori!
- integrated her faith…
Obstatunity with Nancy Conrad Transformative Principal 357
Nancy Conrad is the founder of the Conrad Challenge, a global competition to help kids learn without limitations.
- Global competition for teams of students 13–18.
- Students are invited to combine inno…
School is a Verb with Amy Valentine Transformative Principal 356
Amy Valentine, Leader at Future of School has been called a social rabble rouser, a turnaround strategist and a fighter of the status quo in K–12 education. She has served as a teacher, school leader…
Building Resilient Students with JC Pohl Transformative Principal 355
JC Pohl is the co-founder and CEO of TeenTruth.net
- Resilience is about taking the hits and moving forward.
- Hear about bad things with kids.
- Bouncing back.
- It was really in the hard times in our life…
Online and Hybrid Engagement with Mariana Aguilar Transformative Principal 354
Mariana Aguilar did some field research to determine what causes students to be engaged in online and hybrid learning environments.
- How to define student engagement in online and hybrid environments…
Seeing Everyone's Story through Mindfulness with Danielle Nuhfer Transformative Principal 353
Danielle Nuhfer is a teacher and you can find more information about her at TeachingWell.Life
- Bringing Awareness to the present moment without judgment.
- Taking a step back and trying to think about …
Redesigning School for Equity with Crystal Xu and Purvi Patel Transformative Principal 352
Crystal Xu and Purvi Patel recently wrote a paper on how to Redesign School Level Systems For Equity.
- How systems work together.
- Started with redesign systems work.
- We actually have a lot more auton…
The Learner Agency Model with James Anderson Transformative Principal 351
James Anderson is a educator, author, and speaker and a master of mindset work. Today we are talking about Learner Agency.
- Anders Ericson - purposeful practice.
- Agile Learner - capable of growth, …
In Teaching You Learn with Tiersa McQueen Transformative Principal 350
Tiersa McQueen is an unschooling mom and has a great story to tell. Follow her insightful comments on Twitter.
- You can learn a lot of math through cooking.
- What about math?
- Math is everywhere.
- Homes…
Entrepreneur-Focused High School with Cory Henwood Transformative Principal 349
Cory Henwood is the Innovation Coordinator for Iron County Schools, founder of Launch HS.
- What Launch HS is? How students demonstrate mastery.
- There are systemic barriers that prevent people from ta…
Different and Complex Instead of More with Tania Lyon and Marti Sievek Transformative Principal 348
Marti Sievek is Assistant Principal of East High School. Tania Lyon is the talent Talent Development Coordinator. Both are in Mankato Area Public Schools Mankato Area Public Schools.
- District from a…
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