From the Principal's Desk

Ep 95 Changes

How do you manage changes in your school? How do you create the conditions for positive change in your school? This week we discuss change.

Ep 94 Curriculum Mapping

This week we talk about curriculum mapping. If you have curriculum maps that you want to share you can reach us at robert.lunak13@gmail.com or mike.schiemann@saints.org

Ep. 93 Grammar Instruction with Patty McGee

This week we talk with Patty McGee about grammar instruction. She is a Milken Educator Award recipient, author of three books for teachers, and literacy consultant working with districts nationally and internationally. Her new book, Not Your Granny’s Grammar: An Innovative Approach to Meaningful and Engaging Grammar Instruction, introduces a classroom-tested method that turns grammar into an engaging, effective adventure for grades 2-8.  You can learn more about Patty at: https://pattymcgee.org/services/grammar-instruction/

Ep 92 Dr. Jess Werner

This week we talk with Dr. Jess Werner about her work supporting teachers and schools. Jess is the founder and CEO of Northshore Learning. She’s worked globally in PK-8 settings as both teacher and professor, but her real impact is in empowering school leaders and educators to tackle behavior support, SEL integration, and staff retention through neuroscience-based professional development. It's a great episode! You can learn more about Northshore learning at https://www.northshorelearning.org/ We also mentioned a few books today: The First Days of School: How to be an Effective Teacher Teach Like a Champion Dream Class: How to Transform Any Group of Students Into the Class You've Always Wanted 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People Teach-To’s: 100 Behavior Lesson Plans and Essential Advice

Ep 91 Princpal and Parent

This week we talk about being a principal and a parent.