Episodios

  • PMP476: Leading a Community of Educators with Steve Ventura
    Nov 26 2025

    A Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s interview, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: I’m struggling with a new teacher responding to constructive feedback. Suggestions? Listen in to hear their response! Meet Steve Ventura: Steve Ventura is the founder and president of Advanced […]

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    45 m
  • MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Curiosity and Cracking the Code
    Nov 24 2025

    This week on Monday Matters, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to talk about how curiosity leads to discovery. Sometimes, school leaders can get so caught up in their work that they forget to be curious, forgetting that curiosity is the engine of learning. As leaders, we need to intentionally seek out the […]

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    20 m
  • PMP475: Lessons from the First Year with Dr. Robert Kaiser
    Nov 19 2025

    A Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s episode, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: What are some strategies for my own professional growth while managing so many daily responsibilities? Listen in to hear their response! Meet Robert Kaiser: Dr. Robert “Rob” Kaiser brings […]

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    50 m
  • MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Less is More
    Nov 17 2025

    Principals often juggle a multitude of tasks and responsibilities, and they are constantly being asked to add more to their plate. Sometimes, you have to say “no” to say “yes” to something else. This week on Monday Matters, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke discuss the never-ending todo lists that many principals face. They talk about […]

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    14 m
  • PMP474: Radically Excellent School Improvement with Dr. Kate Anderson Foley
    Nov 12 2025

    A Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s interview, Jen Schwanke and Will Parker take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: How do we balance the expectations and challenges of system-wide leadership vs. site-specific leadership? Listen in to hear their response! Meet Kate Anderson Foley, Ph.D. Kate Anderson Foley, Founder […]

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    47 m
  • MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Addressing AI
    Nov 10 2025

    Welcome back to another episode of Monday Matters! This week, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to have a conversation about the use of AI in public schools. They talk about how AI has blown up and the ways that it is impacting education. One concern about AI that is often cited is […]

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    20 m
  • PMP473: Road to Awesome with Darrin Peppard
    Nov 5 2025

    Meet Darrin Peppard: Dr. Darrin Peppard is a dynamic keynote speaker, leadership expert, and consultant with a passion for transforming organizational culture and developing the next generation of leaders. A former award-winning principal, Darrin draws from nearly 30 years of experience in education to inspire leaders to embrace clarity, purpose, and joy in their work. […]

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    54 m
  • MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Being a Swiss Army Knife
    Nov 3 2025

    In this week’s episode of Monday Matters, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to highlight the extraordinary skills of school leaders. Using the image of a Swiss Army Knife, Will and Jen tie that image to the image of the job description of a school principal. The job of a principal often requires […]

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    16 m