Episode 138: The Rock Star Principals’ Podcast

The Rock Star Principals, Jon and Nick, are thrilled to be back on the airwaves! Episode 138 is sponsored by Lexia Learning (lexialearning.com) and "brings it" with three awesome segments: "Getting Up to Speed"The boys talk about the incredibly unique 2020-2021 school year, challenges, opportunities for success, and the uncharted future ahead.A Word from Our …

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Episode 137: The Rock Star Principals’ Podcast

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/rockstarprincipals/RSP_Episode_Richard_Gordon_NASSP.mp3 An Interview with the NASSP Principal of the Year, Richard Gordon, from Paul Robeson High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Rock Star Principals, Jon and Nick, interview the NASSP Principal of the Year, Richard Gordon, who is from the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Richard is the principal of Paul Robeson High School in Philadelphia.  …

A Very Special “National Principal’s Month” Interview with Three Elementary Principals from “The Rock Star Principals’ Coaching Tree” (Thursday, October 15th, 8:00am)

It’s National Principal's Month and the Rock Stars are interviewing three sitting elementary principals from each of their "Coaching Trees" to discuss the triumphs, the challenges, and all things related to educational leadership in the K-12 setting! Join Jon and Nick as they interview Mr. Travis Orth-Principal of Pickering Valley Elementary School (@orth510), Dr. Melanie …

Special New Episode of “The Rock Star Principals’ Podcast Drops on Thursday Morning at 8am!

Education During Uncertain Times: Our Students' Reflect (featuring 2 High School Freshmen) Part 1: Describe school and technology before March of 2020. Part 2: What worked and what didn’t when schools went virtual in March 2020 Part 3: What were the biggest differences pre-Shutdown and then March-June? Part 4: What has the new school year …

Episode 131: The Rock Star Principals’ Podcast Drops Tuesday at 7:30am!

As schools are back in session, in one form or another, Jon and Nick discuss the substitute teacher shortage, its systemic causes, and some possible solutions. In addition, they prognosticate towards the continuing principal shortage as well. Finally, Jon begins dealing with his pop-culture-malaise and the boys devise a future new segment called, "All the …

Episode 130 Hits the Airwaves Tuesday at 8:00am EST!

The start of the 2020-2021 school year looms large as school leaders grapple with conflicting ideologies, opinions, and guidance from athletics to health departments to governmental offices and beyond. Dr. Ross and Dr. Indeglio discuss all of this along with addressing the unhealthy notion that "Everyone thinks they have it worse than everyone else." Finally, …

Episode 129: The Rock Star Principals’ Podcast

Listen here at 8 AM today! The boys dig back into the archives for an interview with renowned author, Mike Schmoker, who wrote the famous education book, “focus.“ The lessons from this interview are applicable right now as schools prepare to begin a new year during a pandemic which is forcing educators to reevaluate how …

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Episode 128

Episode 128 of the Rock Star Principals’ Podcast Drops 8am Tuesday!

Jon and Nick discuss the lack of guidance provided to local school districts along with mounting threats to superintendents and school officials. Some helpful tips for reopening schools as well! They reference an article by Mark DiRocco, President of PASA (Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators)(@mark_dirocco)