the school district - hosted by Adam Welcome

Be sure to follow and connect with Meghan on Twitter - @alaska22redmond Meghan and I talk about an array of leadership topics in education and her passion for kids, schools and education is so very evident! Be sure to check out Episode 69 of this podcast for the first time Meghan came on the show! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-principal-crew-podcast/id1543504849?i=1000522743637 You're going to enjoy this one, thanks for being here! Book Adam for your next event! mradamwelcome.com/speaking Adam's Books: Kids Deserve It - amzn.to/3JzaoZv Run Like a Pirate - amzn.to/3KH9fjT Teachers Deserve It - amzn.to/3jzATDg Empower Our Girls - amzn.to/3JyR4vm Social Media: @mradawelcome

This episode with Ashlie could have been a few hours long, oh my all the energy she has around teaching and kids! Ashlie is a science teacher in the Nashville, TN area and just brought it during our interview. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did! Be sure to follow and connect with Ashlie on Twitter - @AshliePJackson And check out her appearance on the BeatShazam show, it's a fun one for sure! https://twitter.com/BeatShazamFOX/status/1408470048373628933?s=20 Book Adam for your next event! mradamwelcome.com/speaking Adam's Books: Kids Deserve It - amzn.to/3fGX6O5 Run Like a Pirate - amzn.to/3AkfK7K Teachers Deserve It - amzn.to/3AknWoq Empower Our Girls - amzn.to/3qLyyd1 Social Media: @mradawelcome

Dr. Clint Mitchell is the National Distinguished Principal for NAESP and the state of Virginia for 2021 and doing such amazing work at his school. Originally from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, Clint has been recognized for many years as a school leader and we have such a fun conversation about books, interview questions, mentors and so much more. Be sure to follow Clint on Twitter - @mitchemm13 And also check out Clint's favorite charity that's working super hard to end child hunger.  https://www.nokidhungry.org/ Thanks for listening!

Katie is a former teacher, coach and now works for a really awesome company (Forward Edge) in the Cincinnati area doing all things EdTech with a bunch of school districts in the area. We talk a lot about integrating technology into classroom lessons and where to start and also how to take your game to new levels. Be sure to follow Katie on Twitter - @Katie_M_Ritter Enjoy!

SUPER excited to have my friend Marcus back on the podcast for another episode today! Marcus is a High School Principal, President of Illinois Principals Association, 2021 ASCD Emerging Leader and 2021 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year. We talk about education, speaking, life and a bunch of other topics. Be sure to connect with Marcus on social media (@MarcusJBelin) and also check out his website. drmarcusbelin.com

This episode was SO fun to record with Tim, April and Becky. They're part of the central office team in York School District 1 (South Carolina) and work with teachers on a daily basis to help with instruction, coaching and so much more. The ideas this trio talked about are going to help so many other instructional teams with their communication, organization and just how to work as a team! Thanks so much for listening and I hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow these educators on Twitter! Tim Cooper - @tcooper185 April Aulmer - @April_Aulmer Becky Funderburk - @BeckyFunderburk

Katie is an Instructional Coach in Oklahoma City, she speaks and presents at conferences all over the country and this was such a fun episode to record. I learned so much from Katie about working with teachers, supporting teachers and just how to be a better educator, I really hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow Katie on Twitter - @KatieKinder1 Katie has a brand new book out called 'Untold Teaching Truths: From a Teacher who has #BeenThere' https://www.amazon.com/Untold-Teaching-Truths-Teacher-BeenThere/dp/1098393198/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=untold+teaching+truths&qid=1635370192&sr=8-1

Stephanie is an amazing Instructional Technology Coach in South Carolina, and also an Emerging Leader with SCASCD (the South Carolina affiliate of ASCD) and our conversation is packed with ideas for teachers and students and also lots of laughter that I know you're going to enjoy! Please be sure to follow Stephanie on Twitter, she puts out such great content and her positivity is infections! @MsClassNSession

Julieta is Bilingual Literacy Instructional Coach in Texas and our conversation is packed with so many tangible ideas for other instructional coaches and just teachers in general. She's passionate, student focused, has amazing ideas to share and big goals with her career that I am positive will come to fruition for her in the very near future. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Julieta! Be sure to follow and connect with Julieta on Twitter - @Julieta5togrado

I was so fortunate to have Dr. Ron Barry on the podcast today to just talk about education in general and take a little bit of a break from the normal Q&A I usually do. Ron and I were texting a few days before this recording about education and the current state, and I asked if we could stop texting and just hit record on a conversation, and that's what we did. Ron is a bright light in education and I hope you enjoy our conversation - thanks so much for listening! Please follow and connect with Ron on Twitter, his constant positivity and relevant ideas make him a must follow! - @SuptBarry440

What a fun conversation this one was with Bryce Powers, Instructional Specialist in the Houston, TX area and just doing such amazing work with teachers and kids. Bryce works in middle school and for anyone that follows him on Twitter you can see what a passion he has for connecting with kids and bringing the curriculum alive and supporting teachers. Bryce has also spent some time in the studio himself and gives us a treat with a little poetry slam at the end of our episode, and let me tell you - He. Drops. The Mic.  Be sure to follow Bryce on Twitter - @MrSuperPowers_ Thanks for listening and for all that you do, keep crushing!

There are so many amazing things to say about Shane. She's a former 4th grade teacher, turned instructional coach and is just an amazing human being. If you follow Shane on social media you can feel her energy from all that she does with kids and teachers. Shane also presents at conferences and is a new author with a book that just came out last summer. I really hope you enjoy our conversation about life as an instructional coach! Instagram - @fantasticallyfourth/ Twitter - @saeed_shane Be sure to check out Shane's book - 'Be The Flame' and it's available anywhere books are sold! https://www.amazon.com/Be-Flame-Sparking-Classroom-Communities/dp/1736199641/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XKQBV3O1AYK9&dchild=1&keywords=be+the+flame+shane+saeed&qid=1634738045&sprefix=be+the+flame%2Caps%2C431&sr=8-1

What a fun conversation in store for you today! Andy is an old friend of mine and just an amazing educator and human being. He's been the NDP (National Distinguished Principal) for Virginia and just a whole host of other awards and accolades. I honestly could have made this episode a couple hours long, so I'll for sure be having Andy back on the show. We talk mainly about his new book called 'Discipline Win' that is such an important conversation for all educators to be having. Pick up a copy of his new book which is available everywhere (link below) and connect with Andy to let him know what you think! Thanks for listening! Brand new release - 'Discipline Win' https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951600975/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_JA5HZQNN8FZ94WH12920 Follow Andy on Twitter - @_AndyJacks

Drew is an original from my PLN (Professional Learning Network) and someone that I've known for many years. He's been a teacher, instructional coach, Principal, Director and now a Regional Superintendent in the Denver, CO area. He always brings the mojo, some great book recommendations and is just a fun school leader to talk with and learn from. Enjoy! Twitter - @MrDrewColeman Instragram - @mrdrewcoleman

Steven is one of those school leaders that I would love to work with in the same district. You can just look at his social media profile and everything that he posts. It's all about kids, it's all about teachers, and it's all the things I believe in! We had a great conversation with some absolute leadership gems that I know you're going to appreciate. Be sure to follow and connect with Steven on Twitter, he's always super positive and a great Principal to learn from. @stevenhelmick His schools podcast (Real Talk with the Eagles) is super fun and linked below, check it out and give them some love. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-talk-with-the-eagles/id1535550865

I have special place in my heart for Elementary Assistant Principals, because I was one for two years. This episode with Ashley Harrison is absolutely leadership gold with so many nuggets that Ashley drops. Former Teacher, Reading Specialist and now in her third year of being an Assistant Principal we talk about an array of different leadership ideas on the show. From book recommendations (you know I love books) to the best and hardest part of being an AP, and of course the 'Good News Call of the Day' which is just so fun and powerful for kids. Enjoy and be sure to connect with Ashley on Twitter! Twitter - @MrsAMHarrison

This was such a fun episode to record that had me writing down notes like crazy as we were talking. Dr. Jazmine Frias is a Principal in Southern California and has really come up the ranks as a teacher, Assistant Principal and now Principal. We talk about sustainable leadership, book recommendations, how to get that first leadership job and a whole host of other topics. Jazmine is the real deal school leader and I know you're going to enjoy our conversation, and be sure to connect with Jazmine on Twitter! Twitter - @JazmineLFrias

Today is a FIRST on the podcast with such an awesome interview. I was recently in South Carolina doing some speaking work and connected with the SRO (School Resource Officer) for the district. Sgt. King and I totally hit it off and I knew right then he needed to come on the show. Pierre is more than just a Police Officer, he's started an amazing organization called 'Be The King Of Change' that has really had a positive impact in the community and broader area of York, SC.  I really enjoyed this episode and hope you do as well! Pierre's website - www.bethekingofchange.com Instagram - @Pdiddy1998  Facebook - pierreandsandraking

Eric Sheniger is someone who I've looked up to for a long time in education as a Principal, as an author, as a speaker, and honestly just an all around great human being! We talk about leadership of course, who Eric is learning from right now, his top five 'must haves' if he was a Principal again and some other fun topics. Be sure to connect with Eric on Twitter @E_Sheninger and also check out all of his books on Amazon! Enjoy!

Latoya is the Director of Elementary Programs and Gifted Education for a school district in South Carolina and when we met in person a few weeks ago we totally hit it off right away. Dr. Dixon has been a teacher, Principal at two different levels and also worked for the Department of Education in North Carolina before taking her current job. Latoya is also a podcaster (Leadership With Latoya - A Podcast For Leaders On The Grow) blogger and just an all around awesome human being. Be sure to follow Latoya on Twitter @latoyadixon5 and I really hope you enjoy the show!