Goal Setting

Finding Your Blind Spots with Hedreich Nichols This is Episode 84 of FocusED, featuring Hedreich Nichols, author of Finding Your Blind Spots. In this conversation, Hedreich discusses the need for systemic change in education and how educators can confront their own biases to build more inclusive, empathetic, and equitable learning environments. ________________________________________________________________ Hedreich Nichols Brings […]

Collaborative School Leadership with Dr. Matthew Woods This is Episode 83 of FocusED, featuring Dr. Matthew Woods. Dr. Woods dives into the power of collaborative leadership, emphasizing the importance of shared vision, trust, and understanding each person’s unique role in driving school and district success. ________________________________________________________________ Dr. Matthew Woods Brings a Tons of Experience to […]

Transformational Work-Based Learning with Kristy Volesky This is Episode 82 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Kristy Volesky. We focus on work-based learning and its power to prepare students for postsecondary success. ________________________________________________________________ Kristy Volesky Brings a Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Kristy Volesky is an educational advocate who ambitiously supports students, teachers, schools, colleges, businesses, and […]

Rethinking Teacher Supervision and Evaluation with Kim Marshall This is Episode 81 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Kim Marshall. We dive into Kim’s book, Rethinking Teacher Supervision and Evaluation, the various ways that principals can be instructional leaders beyond just the classroom visits, and so much more. ________________________________________________________________ Kim Marshall Brings a Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners […]

Leadership Growth Strategies with Courtney Monterecy This is Episode 80 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Courtney Monterecy. We dive into school leadership, in particular what it takes to turn a school around, the book she is a co-author of, Turning It Around: Small Steps or Sweeping Changes to Create the School Your Students Deserve, and so […]

Breaking Barriers with Dr. Adriana Villavicencio This is Episode 79 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Dr. Adriana Villavicencio; we discuss the Expanded Success Initiative, challenges to educational equity, leadership’s role in change, mindset shifts in schools…and so much more. ________________________________________________________________ Dr. Villavicenio Brings a Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Dr. Adriana Villavicencio […]