PMP497: Magic Acronyms with Andrew Marotta

About this episode

In this episode, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke discuss a listener's question about handling teacher contract non-renewals and interview Andrew Marotta on effective communication in education.

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 a new principal and preparing for my first meeting to let a teacher know we won’t be renewing their contract for next year. Any tips on how to do this well? How do you control any damage to the culture of the school if it upsets other teachers? Listen in to hear their response! Meet Andrew Marotta: Andrew Marotta is the Director of Communications and Academic Services for Port Jervis Schools in New York. After spending more than 20 years as a principal and assistant principal, he stepped into this role to champion his district in creative ways while expanding his work as an author, speaker, and podcaster. Andrew is a husband, father, adjunct professor of school leadership, and the founder of the Surviving and Thriving movement. A master storyteller, he loves to energize others with authentic stories, memorable visuals, and engaging, thought-provoking activities — all rooted in his commitment to positively impact every person he meets. He also officiated Division I men’s college basketball for nearly 20…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jen Schwanke, Will Parker

Guest: Andrew Marotta

Topics covered

• leadership
• teacher contracts
• school culture

Keywords

• communication
• education
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Surviving and Thriving movement

Books & works: The Magic Acronyms, Formulas & Impactful Stories of Leadership, The Success Hotline, #ELBlog & podcast, PMP497: Magic Acronyms with Andrew Marotta

Places: New York

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