The Rock Star Principals' Podcast

While you're waiting for the Rock Star Principals to return to the airwaves with new content, Dr. Nick invites you to "pass the time" listening to one of his other educational podcasts titled, "Rick and Nick's Excellent EdVenture."

Today we provide a full episode of the Excellent EdVenture. The description is below. We encourage you to subscribe and support this great show for principals, counselors, teachers, coaches, parents, and anyone who likes edu-awesome podcasts.

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The Excellent EdVenture Episode 4:

This episode kicks off with the guys catching up what they've been up to of late. Rick talks a little about his recent Fall Break family trip to Pensacola Beach and Toby's aversion to jellyfish. Middle School Principal - Dr. Nick - shares about how a simple conversation turned into a movie-making competition with one of his students and production of "The Cornman.". Rick then reads his blog from this past week "Helping the Butterfly" which prompts the guys to discuss the dangers of advice-giving and the benefits of allowing others to learn from natural consequences.

In the "Building the Brochure" segment, Dr. Nick and Dr. Rick continue their investigation into Search Institute's research on the 40 Developmental Assets. For this first week, they share experiences and reactions to the assets three and four - "Other Adult Relationships" and a "Caring Neighborhood". Nick points out how important it is for kids to have support from multiple caring adults and Rick considers an expanded definition for "neighbors' to include a school community.

The Every Rose has Its Thorn segment revolves around Fall/Autumn this week. The beauty of the leaves changing and hiking in the cool weather are a few of the rosier aspects of the season. On the thornier side, the guys discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder and Rick's disconnect from football.

The guys dig back into the mailbag in the last segment to respond to more fan questions. Dr. Rick starts by going back to a question from last week's episode to share some additional information on finding qualified counselors. Nick then shares some brilliant advice for Heather from TX, an elementary school teacher who is having an incredibly difficult year. Things end on a lighter note as the guys respond to another listener about their pre-workout routines and the challenges of keeping in shape in their mid-forties.

Episode 102 continues the "Edulution" as RSP continues to "PushThePendulum!"

• Jon and Nick discuss the new @DASD_DMS Awards to recognize authentic learning and character rather than honor roll. The boys reference an article from Mindshift KQED by @LindaFlanagan2 called "How One School Ditched Schools and Assemblies to Refocus on Kids and Learning."
  • Nick's Speech, "I Was a Hypocrite. I Failed You. No More."
• A Word From Our Fake Sponsor: 1980 Hershey's Whatchmacallit
• Interview with the "Center for Supportive Relationships"
  • "The Boss" Jon Ross interviews Chris Pugliese, @cpagsPugliese, and Eran Magen, @eranmagen, to discuss the Center for Supportive Relationships, @supr_education.
  • Imagine a school community in which EVERY interaction is supportive and positive! At the end of each interaction, both sides walk away feeling cared for and respected, and with a clear understanding of the next step. We know a way that you can get there. Here's what we are doing in Upper Darby SD to create this. We have been collaborating with the Center for Supportive Relationships since 2014 to provide relational skills coaching to our classroom teachers. During a 20 minute real-time session, a Center coach uses a tablet to provide praise, compliments and suggestions to the teacher via a smart watch. The feedback is based only on relational skills. The goal is to support teachers as they build stronger relationships with their students.The Center coaches model strong relational skills with the teachers and then give suggestions on how teachers can model those behaviors with the students. Currently, the Center is training internal UDSD staff to become expert coaches in order to sustain the initiative after the end of the 2018-2019 school year. Also, the Center and Neumann University have collaborated to incorporate a relational skills component into Neumann's first-year teacher preparation program. UDSD staff have served as guest lecturers in these sessions. Feedback from UDSD teachers in the fall 2016 coaching cohort: 78% reported that they would recommend the coaching program to a colleague 73% reported that the coaching helped them strengthen relationships with students 65% reported that the coaching helped make their work more satisfying
• A Word From Our Fake Sponsors: 1979 Twix Candy Bar
• Article Review on Gratitude and Paying It Forward
  • Woman Raises Over $300K for Homeless Man Who Helped Her by Sara Boboltz, @sara_bee.

Dr. Jon Ross and Dr. Nick Indeglio return to the airwaves and discuss the topic that's on everyones' minds: COVID-19 and the re-opening of schools. Join the "Rock Star Principals" as they share their unfiltered opinions and expertise during this historic time in education.

In a super special segment that became its own episode, Jon and Nick spontaneously pick their top four favorite "quotists." They countdown one-by-one and discuss the person behind the quotes, the meaning of the quotes, and the impact each has had on the Rock Stars' lives. This is a "can't miss" edition of RSP!

Jon's List

• Teddy Roosevelt
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• Vince Lombardi
• Atticus Finch

Nick's List

• Abraham Lincoln
• Og Mandino
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
• Jim Rohn

Jon and Nick are gearing up for their Keynote Speech this week at the Frontline Insights Summit in Orlando, Florida held at the beautiful Grande Lakes Marriot! Therefore, their "education brains" are even more fully tuned than usual!

• Segment 1: The Rock Star Principals' 11 P's of Principal Leadership = Pluck
  • Pluck is spirited and determined courage.
  • Courage isn't courage without fear and gravitas.
  • Pluck comes into play every day in our vocation.
• A Word from Our Fake Sponsors: Gallimaufry with Men of a Certain Age: Midlife Woolgathering (A New Podcast)
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• Important Article Review: "The Kids Who Use Tech Seem to Be Alright by Lydia Denworth from Scientific American
  • Researchers at Oxford University carefully examined data collected from over 350,000 children and determined that technology has not caused any harm.
  • Jon and Nick discuss aspects of the article as well as how to avoid some of the true dangers of social media addiction, FOMO, and comparing your real life to someone's social profile.
  • A preview of an upcoming related segment featuring a speech by Seth Godin.
  • More RSP awesomeness...