Principals of Success
Principals of Success is a podcast for current and aspiring female school leaders on a mission to create schools of excellence. On this podcast, we will explore the challenges, the strategies and the successes of the school leadership journey. Listeners will hear from fellow female school leaders and other expert female voices in the field on how to level up schools and leadership in a variety of areas including school culture, student achievement, finding your community of support and more. I will also share my personal reflections and tips from over fifteen years as a school leader. Together, we will get real about the work of school leadership and how to plan for success.
Episodes
In this episode with Melinda Stone, you will learn:
Melinda's unique journey to leadership, how Melinda and her leadership team relied on their strengths to better lead their campus, and how she individualized professional development to meet teachers where they are in their growth and career.
Melinda Stone is the Principal of James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas and a District Principal of the Year. She is ...
After unexpectedly becoming a fourth grade teacher with no background in education, Terri Fuller embarks on a journey of self-discovery and resilience as she navigates the challenges of becoming a principal and coping with the loss of her mother.
You will learn:
1. How Terri went from a marketing degree to an unexpected career in education.
2. How she used her faith to power through a challenging period of loss and...
Beth Houf, a former teacher and current principal, finds her true passion for leadership through forging powerful connections, inspiring a culture of support, and leading like a pirate to make her school a place kids and staff run to get in, not out.
Beth Houf is the proud principal of Fulton Middle School in central Missouri. She is the Co-Author of Lead Like a PIRATE: Make School Amazing for Your Students and Staff. Beth...
Here's what I cover with Evelyn Edney in this episode:
1. How Evelyn Edney went from being an English teacher to a school leader.
2. The importance of relationships in school leadership and how to create meaningful connections.
3. Strategies for advocating for education and how to make the most of conversations with legislators.
Dr. Evelyn Edney is the principal of the Early College High School in Do...
When Brandi Leggett, a passionate principal, takes on the challenge to transform her Title One school in Leytha, Kansas, she sets out to prove that all students can achieve at high levels. In this episode you will hear:
1. How Principal Leggett builds community and encourages high achievement among her students in a high poverty school.
2. How she engages families with a variety of events, such as STEM night, culture...
In this episode with Dr. Aleli Vazquez, you will learn:
1. Investing in Teacher Empowerment: How does Dr. Vazquez make sure her teachers build strong relationships with students and feel empowered in their roles?
2. Creative Outreach Strategies: How does she use creative activities and themes to engage her staff and build a strong school community?
3. Magic Makers: What is Dr. Vazquez's approach to including suppor...
This is the second part of our conversation with Dr. Yolanda Rios, a middle school principal in Houston, Texas. In this episode, we continue our conversation about her strategies to stay organized and focus. You will hear about:
Strategies Dr. Yolanda Rios uses to manage her time and organize her responsibilities as a school leader
How Dr. Rios uses new tools to communicate with her staff
What tips Dr. Rios has ...
Yolanda Rios, a Middle School Principal in Houston, Texas, strives to stay organized and focused amidst the chaos of school leadership, but discovers her own unique strategies to level up her school and her leadership when she learns that organization is make or break.
You will learn how to utilize organizational strategies to revolutionize your school leadership and achieve success.
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For today’s episode, I am honored to be joined by Liz Garden. Liz is an elementary principal on the East Coast and today we are having a conversation about the human side of education. Liz has been a principal for over 15 years and we explored the challenge of being a principal after returning from the pandemic and the ways she communicates to staff, and herself, that taking care of yourself is a priority. This is a perfect con...
In a world where books are often mirrors of our own experiences, Dr. Alice Lee brings literacy to her school with the intention of creating compassion, connection, and community through books that window into other cultures and journeys.
Dr. Alice Lee is a former elementary school principal in El Segundo School District in California and now serves as a Director of Secondary Education in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified Scho...
Before we get into today’s episode, I want you to think about the initiatives in your school. Of your entire list, how many can change culture, academic learning, serve as an archival portfolio and transform your scholars to be more self aware? Today I am introducing you to a leader who is doing this on her site and I’m not going to lie. I wish I had thought of it. Today I am joined by Jessica Melendez-Carrillo, a principal in ...
If there’s one thing I know for sure, servant leadership is not a PD in a box. It is grounded in a purpose that is selfless and humble. My guest today is the epitome of that. Meet Dr. Queesha Tillman, a former Assistant Principal of the year and now middle school principal of Cumberland County Schools in North Carolina. As you listen, it will be easy to see why Dr. Tillman received such a prestigious award and how she’s serving...
Here’s a challenge for you - revision a school, have a schoolwide dual language program and embed fine arts throughout all classes. For some, that could be a tall order. But For our guest today, she is successfully making it happen every day. Today my guest is Katiuska Herrador, Principal of Jones Academy of Fine Arts & Dual Language in Arlington ISD in Arlington, Texas. We’re going to chat about the addition of fine arts ...
Here’s a reflective question for you: Do you have the multiplier effect? Meaning, do you inspire and develop the leadership of your staff in order to take on the challenges of your school. Well, today’s guest has been labeled a multiplier leader. Meet Martha Mendoza, she’s the principal of Dodge City High School in Dodge City, Kansas. In today’s episode, we are breaking down what it means to be a mutliplier, the leadership actio...
What is your leadership superpower? That’s the question I asked my guest today, principal Tinisa Huff from Forest Park, Illinois. For Tinisa, that was an easy one as she believes strongly in the power of relationships. Today we talk about the characteristics one must have to be a relationship builder and I also ask Tinisa if gender plays a role in how we build relationships. I’m curious to hear your opinions after you listen in...
Hello and welcome back. Recently we had an episode with the lovely Lynette White chatting about school social media, episode 52 if you haven’t checked it out. Well, if you listen to our show you know this is a topic I love because of the impact it can have on school communities and your personal brand. So, today, I want to introduce you to my friend Dr. Jill Johnson. Jill is a former assistant principal and is currently the Pre...
For today’s episode, I am joined by Principal Kimberly Gibbs from Atlanta, Georgia. She is a leader with an unwavering bar of excellence and you’ll soon hear why. Today we chat about how she messages her vision and the actions behind it.
I have the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Maureen Boland. She’s an elementary principal in Fairfax Public Schools and along with chatting about her love for the principalship, she talks about the power of encouraging her staff to take risks in their work.
Today I am joined by Principal Marci Chavez of Nelson Elementary School in California. In this episode, Marci and I talk about her role as an interim principal and the depth of leadership while in a temporary situation. This episode is sponsored by Class Intercom, the social media management tool that I absolutely love and is a key resource to help craft your school story. Visit them at classintercom.com.
If you tuned in last week, you heard from Courtney Goodman and she talked about the foundation strategies to create a quality leadership time. Well, Courtney is back today and she’s going to share nine facilitation strategies for small groups. I was able to get a sneak peek and these are too good not to share.
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