Episode 12:This episode marks the return of the podcast with some thoughts on the current crisis that exists in the United States and the world as schools go virtual, and I struggle to adjust and understand my role as a building leader and wha

011 Talking PD with Sherrard Martin

Nov 7th, 2019 58m 49s

Episode 11:In an effort to provide a follow-up to recent professional development offerings, I chat with Sherrard Martin, Director of Secondary Curriculum Support [Twitter: @smartinISS]. Our conversations usually bounce all over the place, but

010 Live PD Remote

Oct 31st, 2019 30m 26s

We broadcast live from a staff Professional Development session on this day in the Year of Aping Dangerously. Fresh after finishing some professional development geared to the needs of secondary English and Science Teachers, I have an opportun

009 PLN Connection: Jody Ratti

Oct 3rd, 2019 37m 50s

This day in the Year of Aping Dangerously – we chat with AP Jody Ratti, who I connected with through the weekly Twitter #APchat, just one of several professional learning network chats we discuss. Ratti shares his ‘origin story’ – which, has s

008 New AP Spotlight: Aisha Santos

Sep 26th, 2019 36m 24s

I sit down with new AP, Aisha Santos, to discuss the transition from the classroom to the Admin Office. She shares her 'origin story' that has led her from a volunteer in her child's school to an Assistant Principal of a southern town high sch

007 Starting the School Year

Sep 12th, 2019 29m 16s

Episode 7 in the podcast features some thoughts and things to keep top of mind as you begin the new school year. The operational checklists and to do's that must get done to ensure a smooth start of the year. Additionally, some other things t

006 Instructional Coaches

Aug 29th, 2019 28m 11s

Sitting down with Instructional Coaches, we get an insight on how they build relationships and support teachers and administrators. Sarah Paslay, Traci Fox, James Worthington and Patrick Kosal are content specific Instructional Coaches who pro

005 Our Kids and Other Books

Aug 15th, 2019 23m 12s

Episode 5 features a conversation with Frameworks Executive Vice President, David Taylor as he shares a summer read, Our Kids by Robert D. Putnam. Through narratives on the lives of students in Port Clinton, Our Kids looks at the impact of edu

004 Upcoming Topics

Aug 8th, 2019 25m 35s

In the fourth installment of the podcast for and about current and aspiring Assistant Principals we talk upcoming topics and take a look at some of the pieces of the AP puzzle. What are your successes as a building administrator? I talk about

003 Michael Culbreth

Jul 25th, 2019 25m 4s

Talking everything from transitions to Krispy Kreme – we talk to Michael Culbreth who is making the transition to elementary school following 20 years in middle school. As an Assistant Principal at East Iredell Elementary School, Michael will

002 Heather Dollevoet

Jul 25th, 2019 24m 55s

In this sit down with newly named North Iredell Middle School Assistant Principal, Heather Dollevoet we discuss her digital learning and how she used Kim Bearden’s book Talk to Me to inform her staff on principles of communication. Additionall

001 Premiere Episode

Jul 23rd, 2019 29m 53s

The Year of Aping Dangerously is a podcast for current and aspiring Assistant Principals. It's the place to share your story and get answers to the things no one prepares you for when you step out of the classroom and into administration. Epi

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