Episodes
Aug. 21, 2023
How to Get People on Board (and Keep Them There)
I know your goal is to align curriculum and instruction so that unintentional learning gaps are decreased and teacher capacity increases (along with student learning). But isn't that always easier said than done? A lot of the...
July 30, 2023
Stop Asking for PD Ideas- Do THIS First!
As an idea girl, I LOVE when people ask for ideas! But I can only help them and share valuable ideas if I have a more detailed picture of what it is they are seeking. For example, asking me for ideas for your son's birthday p...
July 24, 2023
Ways Leaders Can Embrace Technology
Karle Delo , a passionate and SUPER tech savvy educator, provides the most awesome tech tips on her social media platforms. She shares about everything from Google Docs, to Canva, to ChatGPT! I am always intrigued and excite...
July 10, 2023
Blended PLCs and Teams with Cory Camp
As we begin to think about the year ahead, you are very likely considering how to support PLCs so they are effective and valuable instead of lame and something to check off a to-do list. I LOVED this Change Catalyst Conversat...
July 3, 2023
10-5-5 Protocol for Root Cause Analysis
In this Change Catalyst Conversation, I'm going to share about a Root-Cause analysis strategy known as the 10-5-5 protocol! This protocol will help you take a problem statement and drill down to determine a root cause that yo...
June 26, 2023
Navigating Being the New Instructional Leader: 5 Best Things I've Learned
Being the "newbie" on the team or the "newbie" to the school as an instructional leader can be exciting, daunting, invigorating, terrifying- ALL the things! Because we can be eager and anxious to get started, it can be a litt...
June 5, 2023
Mapping Standards with Teams with Sarah Henry
If you’re planning a summer PD for teams or thinking about how to spend time at the beginning of the year having teachers investigate standards, this will be super helpful! Sarah Henry, coauthor if Arrows: A Systems-Based Ap...
May 29, 2023
The Lost Art of Lesson Design
Instructional Leaders!!! This is an episode you don't want to miss! Here's the question we're conversing around: Is lesson design a lost art? If so, why? What should lesson design truly entail? And how does lesson design ...
May 25, 2023
How I Used Clarity Cycles to Make School Change Happen
Last month one of my podcast episodes was all about Why Tier 1 Instruction is Collapsing . I reviewed response data from a variety of stakeholders about this concept and the evidence was clear- everyone knows that Tier 1 inst...
May 22, 2023
The Power of Listening Tours with Sherry St. Clair
Let's talk about the POWER of Listening Tours, a way Sherry St. Clair has crafted to help lead change in schools confidently and competently! In this episode, Sherry St. Clair will share all about the effective practice of Li...
May 8, 2023
Districtwide PLC Processes and Structures with Carrie Rosebrock
In this episode, I interview Carrie Rosebrock about how she leads districtwide PLC processes and structures! Talk about making change happen! This special guest is the co-author of the book, Arrows: A Systems-Based Approach ...
May 1, 2023
Why Tier 1 Instruction is Collapsing
I recently read a post on LinkedIn that read: "If you have 800 students in Tier 2, you don't have an intervention problem; you have a Tier 1 problem." That post blew up with comments! Hundreds of people engaged with the post....
April 24, 2023
Fix-Up Strategies for Faux Collaboration
We all have mindsets that lead and guide us to take certain actions or say certain things or approach certain situations. Some mindsets are positive and some lead to something like "faux collaboration". In fact, there are fiv...
April 17, 2023
Five Mindsets of the Faux Collaborator
FAUX : made to look like something else that is usually more valuable : IMITATION, FAKE, INSINCERE ... Does this really happen in collaborative settings and on collaborative teams? Is the collaboration just an imitation? Is...
April 3, 2023
Before You Begin, DEFINE: Letting Go of Limiting Lingo
"EVERYTHING boils down to clarity. Literally nothing can be left to assumption." - Michelle Ruhe Isn't this SO true?! It's easy to assume that "everyone understands", especially when we think about common terms and phrases we...
March 27, 2023
PLCs: Just Say "NO"!
Yep, I said it... PLCs: Just Say "NO"! The truth is that this buzzword term is becoming just that... a buzzword. For too many people, this term is coming up empty. Let's jump into a change catalyst conversation and CHANGE the...
March 18, 2023
Bridging the Gap Between Instructional Leaders and Teachers
Unfortunately, it is common for gaps (sometimes really BIG gaps) to exist between instructional leaders and teachers. What's even more unfortunate is that it feels nearly impossible to bridge that gap! And the effects of this...
March 6, 2023
How to Nail Your Instructional Leader Interview
YOU can be the one to STAND OUT!!! And my friend, Allison Petersen , and I can help you to do that! Interviews of any kind can be nerve-wracking! That's not unnatural or uncommon. EVERYONE experiences a little nervousness or ...
March 5, 2023
Scripting Critical Moves with Vision-Casting Tools
According to C. Heath & D. Heath (2010), one surprising truth about change is that what looks like resistance is often a lack of clarity. In their book, Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard , these authors explain...
Feb. 25, 2023
Leveraging Data to Strategically Move Teams Forward
At the crux of making change happen is DATA- more specifically, the emotions tied to data. Unfortunately, a preoccupation with data itself can have negative side effects of decreased commitment and burnout as teachers relent...
Feb. 14, 2023
Going Live for Our Favorite FORTY!
What better reason to go live and record an episode than simply to celebrate my 40th birthday? In this episode, my dear friend and mastermind partner are celebrating forty years of life with a 10 x 4 game. We share 10 of ou...
Feb. 6, 2023
What is Working Genius Anyway?
Would you believe me if I told you that burnout has less to do with being overworked and more to do with doing the wrong kind of work? In this episode, I share about Patrick Lencioni's Working Genius model and how it can be ...
Jan. 30, 2023
Finding Ways to Say What "Can't" Be Said
For just a moment, I want you to imagine you're in the beginning phases of what could turn into a crucial or difficult conversation. You feel yourself getting offended. Maybe you notice you're beginning to disagree with wha...
Jan. 24, 2023
The Seven Deadly Assumptions: Part 2
Bada-da-da-da, I'm loving it! You know the place- McDonalds! Yesterday my son and I were heading to the local Farmer's Market and I had a craving for some Mickey D's breakfast- a sausage, egg, and cheese McMuffin to be exac...