Alone With Our Principals

Chris Mauger, Eric Land, and Carrie Lewis
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Educational administrators Chris Mauger, Eric Land, and Carrie Lewis chat with teachers, administrators, and other community leaders. The conversations are always fun and light-hearted, and usually include plenty of pop-culture and 80s references. After all, life moves pretty fast . . . if you don't stop to look around once in a while, you could miss it!

  1. 07/07/2021

    I Lost to an Eight Year Old: Conversations from the Model Schools Conference

    On this episode, Chris talks with presenters and participants at the Model Schools Conference in Nashville, TN.  From Decherd Elementary School in Decherd, TN we have principal Chris Hawkersmith, assistant principal Megan Geer, and 4th grade teacher Amber Steele.  From Ness City Junior/Senior HS in Ness City, KS, we talk with principal Tom Flax and teacher Dawn Flax.  And to close the episode, our guests are principal Boyd Marley and assistant principal Kelly Thornhill from East End Community School in Portland, ME.

    27 min

  2. 06/22/2021

    The Second-Toughest Kid in Class: Highlights from Our Guests' School Stories

    On this bonus episode, we have collected some highlights from previous episodes where our guests talk about funny and memorable experiences they had as students. you'll hear from Kingston Elementary School Principal Ben Skinner, City of Hesperia Assistant Manager Mike Blay, Superintendent of Fall Creek, WI schools Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, first grade teacher Renee McAnulty, Maple Elementary Principal Mike Ponce de Leon, and HUSD Director of Student Services Isaac Newman-Gomez.

    19 min

  3. 06/13/2021

    Six of One is Worth Two in the Bush: Reflections on a Pandemic

    Chris, Eric, and Carrie discuss what we've learned from working through the COVID-19 pandemic, and how we'll use what we've learned as we return to full-time instruction.  We also share stories from when we were students, including the wit and wisdom of Chris's 9th grade World Cultures teacher, "Rocky" LaNunziata.

    59 min

  4. 05/26/2021

    Because We Had a Backhoe: The Ryan Kistner Foundation and Ewing's Sarcoma

    Katie Kistner is the president of the Ryan Kistner Foundation, an organization devoted to increasing awareness of Ewing's Sarcoma.  She is also an executive secretary in the Hesperia Unified School District's personnel department.

    30 min

  5. 05/11/2021

    A Little Bit Off His Rocker: The Care and Feeding of Elementary Principals

    Our guest is Valerie Turpen, the Director of Elementary Education for the Hesperia Unified School District.  Among her responsibilities is working with elementary school principals and providing support for them in their duties.  We talk about the challenges and rewards of her job, and of course, we have some fun deciding which fictional characters would make good principals.

    42 min

  6. 04/27/2021

    Be a Coffee Bean: Author/Speaker Damon West

    Damon West is a nationally-known speaker and author of the books The Change Agent, The Coffee Bean, and The Coffee Bean for Kids.  He has shared his message with schools, companies, and sports teams throughout the country.  During our conversation, we talk about Damon's background and what it takes to "be a coffee bean."

    1h 6m

  7. 04/13/2021

    Hiding the Broccoli in the Milkshake: Engaging Students Through Creativity and Thematic Instruction

    Amazing first grade teacher Renee McAnulty joins us to talk about the creative ways she inspires students, particularly in the area of writing. We discuss the adventures of Sparkle the Elf, leprechaun traps, and school mascots.  In the "extra credit" segment, we decide which Marvel characters would make the best (and worst) first grade students.

    56 min

  8. 03/30/2021

    Cricket Dynasty: Hacking Leadership with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo

    Dr. Joe Sanfelippo is the superintendent of school in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, and is a nationally-known author and speaker.  On this episode, we talk about his book "Hacking Leadership," his "One Minute Walk to Work" social media series, and which NFL rules could use adjustment.

    43 min
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Educational administrators Chris Mauger, Eric Land, and Carrie Lewis chat with teachers, administrators, and other community leaders. The conversations are always fun and light-hearted, and usually include plenty of pop-culture and 80s references. After all, life moves pretty fast . . . if you don't stop to look around once in a while, you could miss it!

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  • Creator
    Chris Mauger, Eric Land, and Carrie Lewis
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Alone With Our Principals