School Leadership that Transforms: Practical Tips for School Principals and Administrators

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In this episode, we dive into essential qualities of effective school leadership. From building relationships to tackling teacher burnout, our guest principals and educational experts share their strategies for creating positive, high-impact school environments. Hear from award-winning principals like Tracie Anderson Swilley and Carlos Ramirez, alongside thought leaders George Couros, Eric Sheninger, and top episodes from the past including Nancy Blair, Chris Chappotin, Pam Moran and more…

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The Cool Cat Teacher Talk show is a show on one topic that matters to education with excerpts from the top episodes of the past from the more than 860 episodes of the 10 Minute Teacher Talk show and some of the best new interviews in one place.

This show includes excerpts from the following shows:

Nancy Blair July 26, 2017 Episode 113 “Creating a Nurturing Environment for Kids with Nancy Blair” https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e113/

Chris Chappotin May 15, 2022 episode 781 “Practical Ways to Develop School Leaders Now” https://www.coolcatteacher.com/practical-ways-to-develop-school-leaders-now/

George Couros September 23, 2024 Episode 864 “Things That Will Make a Truly Great Principal” https://www.coolcatteacher.com/things-that-will-make-a-truly-great-principal/

Jonathan Dyal October 8, 2024 Episode 866 “An Interesting Interview with My Principal: Meet Jonathan Dyal” https://www.coolcatteacher.com/jonathan-dyal-proactive-leadership-in-education/

Eric Sheninger June 3, 2024 Episode 854 “How Do We Really Engage Students? With Eric Sheninger” https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-do-we-really-engage-students-with-eric-sheninger/

Pam Moran January 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 2018 Episodes 231, 236, 241 and 246 https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e231/ https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e236 https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e241 https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e246

Carlos Ramirez Interview for an upcoming episode of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast https://www.coolcatteacher.com/podcast

Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley October 28, 2024 Episode 867 “Meet the 2025 Principal of the Year for the US” https://www.coolcatteacher.com/nassp-principal-of-the-year-dr-tracie-anderson-swilley/

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Vicki Davis

Vicki Davis has been an educator and IT director in Georgia since 2002. Today, she also works as an instructional technology coach, staying side-by-side with active teachers and students so her work stays grounded in real classrooms.

She's a mom of three, wife of one, and loves talking about the wise, transformational use of technology for teaching and doing good in the world.

She has blogged at the Cool Cat Teacher Blog since 2005 and hosts the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and Cool Cat Teacher Talk (radio, public access TV, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms), interviewing remarkable educators around the world. Vicki focuses on what unites us — a quest for truly remarkable, life-changing teaching and learning. The goal of her work is to provide actionable, encouraging, relevant ideas for teachers, grounded in truth and shared with love.

If you talk to Vicki for long, she'll encourage you to "Relate to Educate," to "innovate like a turtle," or to be "a remarkable teacher." She loves homemade sourdough bread and cinnamon rolls and runs half marathons with her sisters. You can usually find her laughing with her students or digging into a book.

Thank you for reading, sharing, and telling your friends about the work we do here! - Vicki

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