The Modern Principal Podcast

This episode starts with a question a lot of principals are asking right now: how do you a... more

A listener wrote in saying she’s  working 12-hour days, giving up weekends, and still feel... more

After an unplanned hiatus (longer than intended—and yes, people noticed), Karen and Christ... more

On this episode of The Modern Principal, Karen and Christy hilariously explore humorous pe... more

In this episode of The Modern Principal, Christy and Karen delve into the critical first 9... more

Are you new to the principal role and wondering what you're missing? You have a whole list... more

"When you guys say you are planning over the summer, what are you actually doing?" We get ... more

Have you ever worried your staff are sending "This meeting could have been an email" memes... more

Karen and Christy are BACK in action! Hear about what they've been up to over the last sch... more

This conversation explores the importance of sustaining a vision in education and provides... more

Creating a vision for a school is an important responsibility of a leader.In this episode,... more

On this week's episode, Karen and Christy discuss the idea that conflict is natural - and ... more

Ever had a staff member who shares lots of opinions on things that maybe don't apply to he... more

It can be anxiety-inducing for a principal to relay negative information to parents but es... more

In this episode, Christy and Karen interview Dr. Samantha Keppler, Assistant Professor of ... more

On this week's pod, Karen and Christy chat with Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr, the math instruct... more

This week's pod welcomes Dr. Danielle Ricci, a high school principal and an educational le... more

The Speech Language Pathologist is an important role in any school. In this week's episode... more

Are you a principal who has thought about going back to school for your doctorate degree? ... more

We contend that retention is the new recruitment, but sometimes you still need to hire whe... more

It's hiring season (isn't it always hiring season now? #neverfullystaffed)! Episodes 39, 4... more

Decided it's time to leave the principalship but not sure what to do? In this week's pod, ... more

Feeling a little stuck as a principal? Thinking it might be time to leave your school, dis... more

How do you know when you're ready to be a principal? This is one of The Modern Principal's... more

It's a new year, and we can't help but talk about the new habits we are trying to cultivat... more