The Imperfect Principal

The Imperfect Principal

Join Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary School principal Alli Landstrom on a journey through education.

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May 19, 2024 20 mins

Each week, Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary principal Allison Landstrom take on the challenges and joy of educational leadership. The Joys of Leading Schools: In this final episode, Jason Stipp and Allison focus their final conversation around the joy in the work of leading people and schools. What fills their cups and what to keep looking for to inspire your work. It is all around us!

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Each week, Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary principal Allison Landstrom take on the challenges and joy of educational leadership. In the month of May as educators we reflect on the year that was. In our final two episodes, Stipp and Landstrom speak to the most challenging parts of their jobs as leaders of buildings, and then the most rewarding parts of their work.

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Each week, Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary principal Allison Landstrom take on the challenges and joy of educational leadership. This week, Allison Landstrom leads the topic of All Things Email. What is your style, when do you respond and other ways to manage electronic communication in the life of educational leadership.

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Each week, Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary principal Allison Landstrom take on the challenges and joy of educational leadership. This week, Jason leads the conversation in how to exit those students moving on to the next level, as well as staff leaving for retirement or other opportunities. How do you solicit feedback and what do you do with this feedback? Hearing this perspective can make...

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Each week, Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary principal Allison Landstrom take on the challenges and joy of educational leadership. This week, Alli kicks off the show with the word “accountability.”  How do we use this word in the education setting, positively or negatively? How do you hold your school community and yourself accountable? Listen as these two principals navigate the power behin...

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Each week, Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary principal Allison Landstrom take on the challenges and joy of educational leadership. This week, Jason leads the discussion in “finishing the marathon,” regarding the ending of the school year. How to finish strong with some gas in the tank.

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Waubonsie Valley principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary principal Allison Landstrom discuss the art of deciding when to say "yes" and when to find "no" in the role of educational leadership. How do you balance these two answers in serving your school community.

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Waubonsie Valley principal Jason Stipp leads the conversation along with Peterson Elementary principal Allison Landstrom in having to communicate changes in grade, room, and staffing assignments with staff. How to be firm, open and clear in needs for your students as you change teacher’s assignments for the following year.

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Peterson Elementary principal Alli Landstrom and Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp talk about the question of “How do you plan in the spring for impactful professional development in the fall?” Join them as they break down constructive ways in leading schools.

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Peterson Elementary principal Alli Landstrom and Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp talk about the challenges associated with the release of staff. Never an easy thing. However, there are things that can make this process professional and supportive for all.

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Peterson Elementary principal Alli Landstrom and Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp talk about ways to engage all your staff, from part time to traffic monitors. What are ways to keep people connected!

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February 18, 2024 16 mins

Peterson Elementary principal Alli Landstrom and Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp talk about the challenge of balancing staff, student, and parent needs. Where do you lean as a building leader?

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Peterson Elementary principal Alli Landstrom and Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp discuss the State of Illinois 5 Essential Survey taken by students, staff and parents. How can you solicit survey input and what to do with survey data once you receive. Getting the most from this survey data!

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February 4, 2024 19 mins

Waubonsie Valley principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary principal Alli Landstrom tackle the task of testing. Something you cannot run from, so how do you make the most of it, for students and teachers.

 

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February 2, 2024 21 mins

Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary principal talk about getting the most out of your interview process, who to invite, what questions to ask and some tips that work for their levels.

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January 21, 2024 21 mins

Waubonsie Valley principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary Principal Alli Landstrom discuss what texts they read or have read that “fill their cup” as an educational leader. What sources do or have they leaned on to find new approaches in leading school communities in achieving goals.

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January 14, 2024 13 mins

Peterson Elementary Principal Alli Landstrom and Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp jump into 2024 with conversation of  how educational leaders can take advantage of two fresh starts or “New Years”.  Listen here as we discuss ways to take advantage of a fresh start.

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December 24, 2023 18 mins

Waubonsie Valley principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary Principal Alli Landstrom talk about what is done to celebrate with staff at the end of the calendar year and what to do to relax and break the cycle over winter break. 

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December 17, 2023 23 mins

Peterson Elementary Principal Alli Landstrom leads the conversation with Waubonsie Valley principal Jason Stipp with the topic of prioritizing your day as an educational leader. With multiple choices and priorities, how do you “get it all done”. What tips and tricks can you use to feel you accomplished something in the realm of educational leadership.

 

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December 11, 2023 23 mins

Peterson Elementary Principal Alli Landstrom leads the conversation with Waubonsie Valley principal Jason Stipp of what is some of the best advice you received as an educational leader. How did you tailor that advice to support you and how has it impacted your leadership style.

 

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