261 Episodes

  1. PMP448: The Antiracist School Leader with Dr. Daman Harris

    Published: 14/05/2025

  2. MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – The Value of Consistency

    Published: 12/05/2025

  3. ENCORE FRIDAY – PMP279: Support, Empower, Engage with Chris Jones

    Published: 09/05/2025

  4. PMP447: The Blueprint for Administrators with Todd Bloomer

    Published: 07/05/2025

  5. MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Curiosity Plus Inquiry Equals Discovery

    Published: 05/05/2025

  6. ENCORE FRIDAY – PMP278: Encouraging & Motivating Staff with Jen Schwanke

    Published: 02/05/2025

  7. PMP446: Recovering After Fire with Lana Penley & Jen Schwanke

    Published: 30/04/2025

  8. MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Avoiding the Binary

    Published: 28/04/2025

  9. ENCORE FRIDAY – PMP271: Answering Questions on School Discipline with Jen Schwanke

    Published: 25/04/2025

  10. PMP445: Powerful Voices in Education with Donna Hayward and Jen Schwanke

    Published: 23/04/2025

  11. MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Professional Pathways for Educators

    Published: 21/04/2025

  12. ENCORE FRIDAY – PMP253: 10 Lessons from a First Year Assistant Principal with D.J. Klein

    Published: 18/04/2025

  13. PMP444: Leading with Simplicity and Harmony with John Marinucci

    Published: 16/04/2025

  14. MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Catching Up

    Published: 14/04/2025

  15. ENCORE FRIDAY – PMP270: Gaining Buy-In & Building Leadership Teams with Jen Schwanke

    Published: 11/04/2025

  16. PMP443: Why Every Student Deserves a Pathway with Dr. T.J. Vari

    Published: 09/04/2025

  17. MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Introducing a New PD Offering from Jen Schwanke

    Published: 07/04/2025

  18. ENCORE FRIDAY – PMP299: 10 Lessons from a 2nd Year in School Admin with DJ Klein

    Published: 04/04/2025

  19. PMP442: Keys to Successful Schools with John Mihalyo

    Published: 02/04/2025

  20. MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Tips on Maintaining Sanity

    Published: 31/03/2025

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William D. Parker from the Principal Matters Podcast reveals his school leadership strategies, insights from other leaders, and practical tips so that you can have the tools to achieve your own goals. Rediscover healthy motivation, resolve conflicts and challenges, maximize your communication, grow your instructional abilities, and learn to streamline responsibilities—all while building positive communities among your team members, students, parents, and patrons. A former teacher of the year and Oklahoma assistant principal of the year, he is also an author, blogger, speaker and education consultant. The former Principal of Skiatook High School, near Tulsa, Oklahoma, and past Executive Director for OASSP/OMLEA - state associations, he now leads Principal Matters, LLC, proudly supporting educators with Grow Academies, Masterminds, Executive Coaching, and Keynote Presentations. Co-host, Dr. Jen Schwanke, is an author, speaker and Deputy Superintendent of Schools in Dublin, Ohio. She is the author of "You're the Principal, Now What?" and several other great books for education leaders. She brings her background in teaching, principal leadership, and district leadership -- as well as her wit and practical tips -- regularly to the show.

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