The Principal Leadership Lab
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Recent Episodes
March 3, 2024
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Danny Bauer
Danny’s Leadership Journey Innovative, Story Teller Dislikes the phrase, “What’s best for kids” Based on one's own opinion Don’t use data Ruckus Makers do school differently What shift do you want to make? Better Leaders, Be…
Feb. 8, 2024
Season 3:Episode 3 - Camp
Developing a competency based curriculum from the ground up – and how the school has communicated it to teachers and students used to traditional grades How a competency based curriculum develops fairness and equity for stud…
Feb. 2, 2024
Season 3 - Episode 3 Attendance and Mental Health
How is your school handling attendance and mental health. Listen in and join our Facebook page to continue the conversation. Your idea may be exactly what someone is looking for.
Jan. 30, 2024
Two Adams are Better than One
Join us and Adam Stolzer in this episode. Be passionate in all we do. Embrace what makes us unique. Reflect to improve. Take pride in who we are, where we are from, and what we do. Work daily to leave a legacy. And evolve to…
Jan. 16, 2024
A New Beginning 2024
Adam and Jeff are ready for another season of engaging conversation. We look forward to learning together and hearing about your trials in your learning communities.
March 5, 2023
The Principal Leadership Lab 2.0, with Cindy Bailey
Cindy Bailey, Dean of Northeast Wisconsin Tech College, sits down with Jeff & Adam, on The Principal Leadership Lab 2.0. Some key highlights shared with us: What you start with doesn’t have to be the ending. Pay attention to…
Aug. 29, 2022
Adam & Jeff... the BACK TO SCHOOL Episode!
15:10:09 - Calendar your time 15:10:20 - Get out of the office 15:10:29 - Use your admin assistant 15:10:48 - Observe and make changes with people not for people. 15:11:04 - Do lunch supervision because it is fun. 15:13:34 -…
July 19, 2022
Season 2, Ep. 14 - Dr. Matthew Sowcik
Dr. Matthew Sowcik has been teaching for over 20 years and is currently an assistant professor of Leadership Development at the University of Florida. Author of “The H-Factor” - Exploring the Intersection of Humility and Lea…
June 13, 2022
Season 2, Episode #13 - Dan Wolfe
Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with Assistant Principal and new author Dan Wolfe! Dan Wolfe has been an educator for almost 25 years; everything from being a classroom teacher, instructional coach, District Curriculum Specialis…
May 29, 2022
Season 2, Episode 12 - Principal Murray Kitteringham
Join Adam & Jeff as we continue Season 2 with the Principal Sir Joseph Banks HS in Sydney, New South Wales. Murray is a Choice Theory Instructor, dedicated to ensuring equity in outcomes for all. Leadership Journey 800 stude…
May 2, 2022
Season 2, Episode 11 - Michael Bennett
Join Adam and Jeff as we speak with Michael Bennett, principal of Kewaunee High School, located just outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Leadership Journey Born in Beloit and started teaching outside Houston, TX. 3rd year in cu…
March 21, 2022
Season 2, EP # 10 - Crissy Kumhala
Crissy is a special education teacher in Ashwaubenon and serves on the Oconto Unified School District Board of Education and is currently the president. She is lifetime Oconto Blue Devil and currently has two children in th…
March 6, 2022
Season 2, EP #9 - A. Grace Martin
Join Adam & Jeff as they chat with Canadian "Wellness Potential" Teacher A. Grace Martin! The Journey It all started with a book about how "You can heal your life” her Aunt gave her. 90+ hours per week spurred her and husban…
Feb. 6, 2022
Season 2, EP. #8 - Coach Jim Johnson
Join Jeff & Adam as we chat with Coach Jim Johnson! Coach Johnson has developed winning high-school basketball teams for 30 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of t…
Jan. 17, 2022
Season 2, EP #7: Traniece Brown-Warrens
Join Adam & Jeff as they have a fantastic conversation with Jackson Middle School Assistant Principal and Executive Leadership Ed.D. Scholar at Baylor University, Traniece Brown-Warrens! #OwningMyStory "Teachers are in a uni…
Jan. 3, 2022
Season 2, EP. #6 - Principal EL: Shout It Out LOUD!
Join Jeff & Adam as they chat with Dr. Salome Thomas-El, or "Principal EL!" Leadership Journey “I choose to stay” defines his trajectory HS teachers told him forget about the NBA, began working in TV and Production Started t…
Dec. 20, 2021
Season 2, EP. 5 - Dr. Jay Dostal: #OwnYourEpic
Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with our friend and colleague, 2x Principal of the Year in TWO different states - Dr. Jay Dostal, principal of Fayetteville High School. Dostal received the 2016 Nebraska State Association of Seco…
Dec. 12, 2021
Season 2, EP. 4 - John VanDusen: What's a Flivver?
Join Jeff & Adam as they get back to some interviews with some even greater people! John VanDusen BIO: After returning from my first deployment to Baghdad, I was hired to teach 8th grade in L’Anse, MI, about 90 miles from my…
Oct. 29, 2021
Season 2, Ep. 3 - Diana Parafiniuk
Join Jeff & Adam for episode 3 of their new season! Diana Parafiniuk is a seasoned and nationally recognized business leader in the tele-therapy market. Her company, E-Therapy, pioneered the tele-therapy industry in educatio…
Oct. 14, 2021
Season 2, Ep. 2 - Adam Interviews Jeff
Join Adam & Jeff on this special episode, and listen as Adam turns the mic on Jeff to interview him about his new book, "Becoming Principal!"
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Sept. 14, 2021
Season 2: EP. 1 - Dr. Mike Gaskell
Join Adam and Jeff as we dive into Season 2 of The Principal Leadership Lab with Dr. Michael Gaskell! Mike is Principal at Hammarskjold Middle School in East Brunswick, NJ. following experience as a special educator and assi…
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