Mafost Mashup

In this interview, Dr. Bryan Pearlman and Matt discuss how to create a school culture that supports mental health and wellness. Topics include: - Helping students deal with trauma and self-harm. - Helping teachers with stress and anxiety. - Setting the health of a school on the right path. - Self-care for teachers. - Finding balance and avoiding burnout. Get the show notes at https://mafost.com/mashup Get in touch with Dr. Pearlman at his non-profit http://DSMHW.org or at his consulting company http://MostValuablePD.com.

Season 3 is about people. It's about what's simpler but not easier. Addressing the health of a school is simpler than addressing the complex data, spreadsheets, tactics, and plans. Those things are complex, but they are also tangible and easy to see. They are the brains. But the health of the school is much more subjective and requires nuance and common sense mixed discipline to execute. School leaders who understand school health are poised to empower their people and reach levels of outlier success.

In this interview, you're going to get inspirational, innovative, and practical ideas from Danny "Sunshine" Bauer as we discuss his new book, Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap. Topics include: - Part 1: The Inward Journey - Holding Difficult Conversations - Being Other People Focused - Routines To Perform Your Best - Genuine Empathy - Morning SAVERS Routines - Helping People Reach Their Dreams - Giving to Give - Free Coaching Opportunity - Part 2 of Leading Your School - Envision Your Best School - Fighting Isolation for School Leaders - Always Questioning the Why Preview and purchase the book at https://mafost.com/blbs

Impact on Learning. The season 2 finale explores the amazing learning of dolphins in Florida. Connections are made to dropouts, successful business leaders, and the next horizon for education. Topics include: -- Dolphins -- Curiosity -- Dropouts -- Beyond Accountability -- Next Horizons -- The show notes will be available at https://mafost.com/mashup. The daily blog is also available at https://mafost.com

Execution gaps are deadly little traps that put serious limits on the impact of instructional leadership. They result in fragile plateaus and false positives only to be exposed in times of change. There is a solution though, which we explore in detail in this episode of the Mafost Mashup. Topics include: - Quote from Howard Gardner - Results of the short-game - Recent trends in instructional leadership - Limits of instructional leadership - The dangers of plateaus - "The Silver Bullet" - Perfect, in theory - Insights from Daniel Goleman - People, Culture, and Impact Get the full show notes, access to the research, and video clips at https://mafost.com/mashup

Here's part 2 of the interview with one of Houston's foremost instructional coaches and curriculum directors on the topic of instructional coaching. Highlights include: - Coldplay's "Fix You" - Research on the lack of research - Multifinality as a guiding principle - Difficulty of being an instructional coach - Coaching conversation tips - Simple coaching prep - What really matters You can get episode notes, resources, and research at https://mafost.com/mashup If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to pass it along!

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are more than mere lesson planning or book studies...they are a basic human need. In this episode, we sit with Dr. Coryn Prince school administrator and educational leader, whose recent doctoral research focused on features of successful PLCs. Topics include: - PLCs as a basic human need - Naturally-formed PLCs - The focus of effective PLCs - The role of a shared purpose - Trust and Safety - How to Build Trust - PLC as Family Get show notes and additional resources at https://mafost.com/mashup And subscribe to the 3 times per week blog at https://mafost.com.

Which of these has the biggest impact on learning? Whole Language, Student Control Over Learning, RTI, or Teacher Knowledge. This episode starts with John Hattie's updated research and then delves into why systems-thinking wins over instructional strategies, especially for reading instruction. Topics Include: - Changes in Reading Technology - The disappearance of Learning Disabilities - The Documentation Problem - Why RTI (Response to Intervention) Fails - Multi-Gate Screener Systems - A/B Testing as a System for Improvement - The Coming Change in Reading Skills - Why Systems Win You can get the Mafost Mashup show notes at https://mafost.com/mashup And subscribe to the blog at https://mafost.com

I'm kicking off season 2 of the Mafost Mashup with a prelude - for principals and school leaders who appreciate insanely innovative ideas to lead learning and improve schools. You can subscribe here to get all episodes and you can read the show notes at https://mafost.com/mashup. In this prelude, you will find: > Peek into the Season 2 Interviews > John Hattie's Worst Factors on Learning > Bad Data is Worse than No Data

Live from NAESP conference! Inspired by the energy, vision, and passion of a few principals and educational leaders whom I happened to bump into - this quick rant is about the fulcrum, leadership. Being the one for kids. Being the voice and difference maker! The Mafost Mashup is a podcast for principals and school leaders who seek to shape culture, connect people, and impact learning.

Over 100 principals have joined the collaboration to share free resources for school leaders and principals. The tools and resources are growing. Take a look at https://mafost.com/resources

The Mafost Mashup is a podcast for principals and school leadership. In Episode 8: Clarity and Toxicity, Matt sits with Hal Bowman and discusses real-life experiences with school cultures, including: -Shaping School Culture vs. Letting It Happen -Creating a Tribe -Bringing Clarity to the School Vision and Purpose -Uncertainty and Toxic Cultures that Result -The anxiety of the Unknown -Finding the Right Fit -Unintentional Culture Viruses -Communicating with Clarity Principals, instructional coaches, and educational leaders will receive helpful insights into why toxic cultures form and how to turn them around.

Episode 6 of the Mafost Mashup is loaded with practical applications for principals and school leaders who wish to build a leadership strategy using Empathy. Five characteristics of empathy are discussed in detail, including these topics: -Situational Awareness -Predicting Pitfalls -Tribes -Circles of Trust -Below-the-surface Issues -Seeking to Understand -Humility -Conversations -Authenticity -Authentic Leadership Gone Wrong -Research from "The Leadership Quarterly" -Self-Awareness -Unbiased Processing -Relational Authenticity -Well-Being -Fearless Empathy -6 Mindsets to Kill Fear of Failure -What Empathy is Not This is the must-listen episode for all school leaders, principals, and teacher leaders striving to lead learning and improve schools!