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!" ** Get the book: Becoming Principal ** INSTAGRAM Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt T…
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…
Aug. 2, 2021

Episode 65 - Marty Silverman

Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with veteran educator and building principal at Salinas Elementary in South Texas, Marty Silverman! Host of The Second Question podcast & The Texan Connection, blogger with The Teach Better Team B…
July 19, 2021

Episode 64 - Dr. Brandon Beck

Dr. Brandon Beck is the author of Unlocking Unlimited Potential: Understanding the Infinite Power Within to Guide Any Student Toward Success . He is a National Board Certified teacher and also holds a Doctorate in Educationa…
July 7, 2021

Episode 63 - Jeremy Blain - Game Changer of the Year

Join Jeff and Adam as they talk across the pond with Jeremy Blain. Founder and CEO, International GameChanger of the Year Jeremy Blain is an award-winning Business Leader, Futurist, New Era Learning Professional, Author & C…