The Modern Principal Podcast
1) Ongoing Feedback for Teachers
On this episode of The Modern Principal, Karen and Christy hilariously explore humorous pet peeves in education, particularly the 'icks' that they experience. The conversation shifts to effective feed...Show More
2) The New Principal's First 90 Days
In this episode of The Modern Principal, Christy and Karen delve into the critical first 90 days of a new principal's role. They explore the importance of learning, contributing, and leading effective...Show More
3) New Principal Planning
Are you new to the principal role and wondering what you're missing? You have a whole list of tasks but don't actually know what to do?! This is the episode for you! Here's all the thoughts we would h...Show More
4) Summer Planning for Principals
"When you guys say you are planning over the summer, what are you actually doing?" We get this question a lot! So we've broken it down to tell you all the things we do during the summer to make the sc...Show More
5) Leading Effective Meetings
Have you ever worried your staff are sending "This meeting could have been an email" memes to each other during your weekly staff meeting? In this week's episode, Karen and Christy walk you through th...Show More
6) New Season Kick-Off!
Karen and Christy are BACK in action! Hear about what they've been up to over the last school year, where they're headed this year, and what you can expect from this new season of The Modern Principal...Show More
7) How to Sustain Your School's Vision
This conversation explores the importance of sustaining a vision in education and provides practical strategies for doing so. Christy and Karen share personal anecdotes about their experiences as pri...Show More
8) How to Create a Vision for Your School
Creating a vision for a school is an important responsibility of a leader.In this episode, Karen and Christy discuss the process of creating a vision for a school. They provide steps for creating a vi...Show More
9) Using Conflict to Improve Your School Culture
On this week's episode, Karen and Christy discuss the idea that conflict is natural - and even necessary - in a school culture. Listen to hear more about: - how to use personality tests to create co...Show More
10) Shared Leadership: What to Do When Staff Don’t ”Stay in Their Lane”
Ever had a staff member who shares lots of opinions on things that maybe don't apply to her? You probably want to acknowledge her concerns but also encourage her to "stay in your lane!" On this week's...Show More