Melinda visits The Green Room to discuss the role of teachers in establishing and maintaining school climate, how to implement and lead change as a teacher, what teachers need from their administration in order to be successful, her favorite ideas for improving school climate, how to get started with Jostens Renaissance in your school, and her celebrity crush!
Tim discusses how Justin Timberlake and a visit to "Spray Paint Road" got the school year off to a great start, how Franklin-Simpson High School became the #1 ranked school in Kentucky for College and Career Readiness, how a positive culture and climate and "not sweating the small stuff" resulted in discipline infractions decreasing from 2700+ to 747, and how every day has the potential to be a student's very own special day at Franklin-Simpson High School.
Dr. Frank Rudnesky joins The Green Room Podcast Series to discuss how to create a school where everyone wants to be, explain why having multiple leaders in your building is important, offer advice for educators seeking their first job, explain how a simple 'thank you' might change someone's life, share how Houdini influenced his educational career, and to detail how unconditional love is a lot like unconditional leadership.
Travis High School (TX) principal Julie Diaz discusses how Walt Disney influences first impressions in her building, the importance of taking risks, how to put your stamp on the culture and climate of your building, the importance of a "white belt mentality" in hiring new educators, the benefits and challenges of a diverse student population, how to "bring it" each and every single day, and how the Iowa Hawkeyes' mantra, "Break the rock!" influences her educational philosophy.
Steve discusses why dirt matters when it comes to culture and climate, offers advice for struggling and beginning educators, shares how a superintendent can impact the culture and climate of their schools, talks about the impact a therapy dog has made on his district, offers insight on developing world class human beings as opposed to world class test takers, and so much more!
What convinced Dwight to convert to the "Dark Side" of education, how Jostens Renaissance impacted his vision as an administrator, how he uses social media to tell his school's story, increasing parental involvement in your school, and great ideas he has utilized to create a positive culture and climate on his campus!
