Principal Matters: The School Leader's Podcast with William D. Parker

Principal Matters: The School Leader's Podcast with William D. Parker
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  1. 11H AGO

    PMP489: Leading with Heart and Strategy with Blaine Wise

    A Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s interview, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is particularly loaded, so it will be answered in two parts, with part two coming out next week. The question is: I’m a longtime listener and am reaching out because […] The post PMP489: Leading with Heart and Strategy with Blaine Wise appeared first on Principal Matters.

    41 min

  2. 2D AGO

    MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Stretching Students Beyond the Test

    This week’s Monday Matters episode is a longer response to a listener question covered in the Q&A portion of Principal Matters Podcast. The question is: “As a system leader, how do you encourage teachers in high-performing schools to go beyond “my students do well on the tests” or even other administrators, “have you seen our […] The post MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Stretching Students Beyond the Test appeared first on Principal Matters.

    23 min

  3. 5D AGO

    ENCORE FRIDAY – PMP268: Equity, Equality, and Systems with Enid Lee

    Happy Friday! Our encore episode for the third week of Black History Month is an interview with Enid Lee. She is a front-line educator, an anti-racist professional development specialist, leadership coach, writer and community builder. Originally recorded in 2021, this conversation is as relevant in 2026 as it was then. Listen in to hear the […] The post ENCORE FRIDAY – PMP268: Equity, Equality, and Systems with Enid Lee appeared first on Principal Matters.

    37 min

  4. FEB 18

    PMP488: Empowering Student Voices with PAHS Principal Advisory Committee

    A Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s interview, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to answer a listener’s question. This week’s question is: As a system leader, how do you encourage teachers in high-performing schools to go beyond “my students do well on the tests” or even other administrators, “have you seen […] The post PMP488: Empowering Student Voices with PAHS Principal Advisory Committee appeared first on Principal Matters.

    43 min

  5. FEB 16

    MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Leadership Lessons From an Admiral

    Welcome back to Monday Matters! Recently, Will attended his nephew’s naval flight school graduation. While at the graduation, an Admiral gave a speech to the graduates that centered around these three main points: Know your mission, be decisive, and invest in your people. This week, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to reflect […] The post MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Leadership Lessons From an Admiral appeared first on Principal Matters.

    17 min

  6. FEB 13

    ENCORE FRIDAY – PMP452: Reaching Every Student with Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley

    I am excited re-release this interview with Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley for the second Friday of Black History Month. With over 12 years of school leadership, Dr. Swilley was the 2025 National Principal of the Year. Currently, she is serving as the Assistant Superintendent at Fairfield Central School District in Winnsboro, South Carolina. To learn […] The post ENCORE FRIDAY – PMP452: Reaching Every Student with Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley appeared first on Principal Matters.

    29 min

  7. FEB 11

    PMP487: Leaning Into Student Leadership with Paul Branagan

    A Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s interview, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: I’m struggling with how to best reach our teachers with clear communication. What systems help with clarity and consistency with staff, without depending on a single communication channel? Listen […] The post PMP487: Leaning Into Student Leadership with Paul Branagan appeared first on Principal Matters.

    37 min

  8. FEB 9

    MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Some Thoughts on AI

    Welcome back to another episode of Monday Matters. This week, Will and Jen are discussing a conference Jen recently attended that was dedicated to the topic of AI in schools. Some of what is covered in this conversation include cautions for schools. Schools are currently being sold lots of different AI products, and they need […] The post MONDAY MATTERS with Jen Schwanke and Will Parker – Some Thoughts on AI appeared first on Principal Matters.

    23 min
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