Podcast Episodes

A Doctorate in Character Education with Melinda Bier

Season 13 Episode 659

In this episode of Transformative Principal, host Jethro Jones welcomes Dr. Melinda Bier, the Theresa M. Fisher Endowed Professor for citizenship education at the University of Missouri St. Louis. Th…

Published on 4 months ago

Stop Wasting Teacher Time: Local Curriculum Empowers Real Learning with Emily Makelky

Season 13 Episode 658

Are your teachers overwhelmed with busywork and disconnected mandates? In this episode of Transformative Principal, Jethro Jones sits down with Emily Makelky, Vice President of the Curriculum Leaders…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Using AI Layering to Create Hyper-Localized Curriculum with Brent Zirkel

Season 13 Episode 657

In this episode, Jethro Jones interviews Brent Zirkel, the elementary principal at Mary Welsh Elementary in Williamsburg, Iowa. They discuss how Brent is utilizing artificial intelligence to create c…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Building Trust Through Formative Supervision with Dr. Valerie Dehombreux

Season 13 Episode 656

In this episode, Jethro Jones interviews Dr. Valerie Dehombreux, an experienced educator and school principal who recently completed her doctorate in leadership and innovation. They discuss her disse…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

School Improvement Through Integrated Special Education with Dr. Kate Anderson Foley

Season 13 Episode 655

In this episode, Jethro Jones interviews Dr. Kate Anderson Foley, founder and CEO of the Education Policy and Practice Group. They discuss the integral role of special education in school improvement…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Future Serious School with Will Richardson

Season 13 Episode 654

In this episode, Jethro Jones interviews Will Richardson, a veteran in the educational field for over 30 years. The discussion covers Will's new educational cohort initiatives, his manifesto addressi…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Creating Equitable Classrooms with Mike Cronley

Season 13 Episode 653

In this episode, host Jethro Jones interviews Mike Cronley, founder and CEO of Class Composer, about how his software helps create equitable classrooms. They discuss the challenges faced by educators…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Streamlining Feedback to Teachers with Observation Co-Pilot with Adam Geller

Season 13 Episode 652

In this episode, Jethro Jones welcomes back Adam Geller, the founder and CEO of Edthena. They discuss the new Observation Copilot tool, designed to streamline principals' feedback processes for teach…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Big Impact Mixer

Season 13 Episode 651

In this episode, Jethro Jones introduces the Big Impact Mixer, where innovative minds gather to share and implement impactful ideas. Jethro discusses his approach of small, manageable experiments aim…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

From Conflict to Collaboration with Dr. Robert Feirsen and Dr Seth Weitzman - From the Vault

Season 13 Episode 650

This episode is a special From the Vault.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Robert Feirsen and Dr. Seth Weitzman about their new book From Conflict to Collaboration: A School Leader’s Guide to Unleas…

Published on 6 months ago