Educate on Purpose Podcast

Typically when testing season rolls around each year, school leaders begin to feel the pressure to perform. As school leaders we take on unhealthy and unwise habits that negatively impact our staff and students. In this episode we will identity 3 ways to positively impact students outcomes during testing season without causing the school leader to feel like they want to scream.Find More Resources on Brandon's WebsiteCheck out the Educate on Purpose Youtube Channel!Follow Brandon  onInstagram @EOPPodcast, and @MrBrandonHouseTwitter @MrBrandonHouse  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The only feeling worse than attending an ineffective meeting is leading one.  And as a school leader, you may feel like the only way you can communicate everything you need to say is through long, drawn-out, ineffective meetings.  In today's episode we'll discuss:5 types of effective meetings. We'll break down how to effectively use each meeting type.Pick up a copy of Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni (Affiliate Link)orListen to it on Audible. (Affiliate Link)FREE RESOURCES - Interview questions for new school leaders. MasterClass- A Framework for Instructional LeadershipJoin the School Leadership Community  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The only feeling worse than attending an ineffective meeting is leading one.  And as a school leader, you may feel like the only way you can communicate everything you need to say is through long, drawn-out, ineffective meetings.  In today's episode we'll discuss:5 types of effective meetings. We'll break down how to effectively use each meeting type.Pick up a copy of Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni (Affiliate Link) orListen to it on Audible. (Affiliate Link)FREE RESOURCES - Interview questions for new school leaders. MasterClass- A Framework for Instructional LeadershipJoin the School Leadership Community  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Educators are leaving because they aren't happy.  Educators are leaving in pursuit of something that makes them happier.  However, there are is growing research that shows that these former educators are only spending about 1 year in their new roles in their new industries before deciding to come back to education.  What's causing them to come back? Maybe it's not happiness? Maybe they are seeking joy? In today's episode, we'll explore: The difference between happiness and joy.Why connecting to joy is important in education. Three strategies for how school leaders can root their staff in joy to increase longevity in the profession. Find More Resources on Brandon's WebsiteCheck out the Educate on Purpose Youtube Channel! Follow Brandon  on Instagram @EOPPodcast, and @MrBrandonHouseTwitter @MrBrandonHouse  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every school has room for improvement. Whether you have many resources or none at all, every school has at least one area that needs addressed. In this episode, we peel back the layers too deeply analyze the 5 components of a successful organization. Then, we will talk about how to utilize the 5 components to determine how to address your school's need. Lastly, this episode will leave you equipped to lead s towards meaningful growth. ____________________________If you are looking to surround yourself with a  supportive community of  school leader, you'll want to check out the School Leadership Community.  Click Here to find out more! Find more episodes on Brandon's website. Click here to check it out.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Winter is fading away. Spring time is coming and you, the principal, have to think about staffing for another school year. Thinking about who you're going to have on your team means thinking about who you're not going to have on your team. This is one of the most difficult decisions you have to make each year as a school leader. Let's discuss how to determine whether or not a teacher should return for another school year.We will talk about:- 3 mindsets that will derail your staffing- 5 considerations for renewing teacher contractsResources:- Contract Renewal PathwayJoin the School Leadership Community!  There are only a few more seats available!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Learn Simple Concepts for being a master delegator. Learn how to keep your days focused on your primary tasks and avoid getting caught in taking on more than you can handle. Click here to join the School Leadership Community!Check out the Website!Follow Brandon on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @MrBrandonHouse See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you are principal, or you run a school, you understand feeling like you are entire school is on fire... all of the time. But does is that the way it's supposed to be? Do our days have to be filled with chaos all of the time? In this episode, we will discuss how creating an ideal week will help you find stability in the daily operations of the school.  By the end of this episode you'll have a deeper understanding of: Two mindsets or questions that keep the principal stuck in a chaotic cycle. The Basics of how to create an ideal week. Four pro tips for maintaining a consistent ideal week. If you are looking for more resources:Daniel Bauer's Podcast - Better Leaders Better SchoolsMichael Hyatt's Podcast - Lead to WinDownload this Free ResourceJoin The School Leaders CommunityVisit Brandon's Website.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find out if you are making true change in your school or if you are simply making a mess.  Learn how to ensure that you are making different in your school. Follow Brandon:Twitter - @MrBrandonHouse #EducateOnPurpose Facebook - Educate on Purpose Facebook Page www.brandonghouse.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

School Leaders!!!  Free coffee, free jeans days, and snacks in the teacher's lounge can be great. But they aren't tactics that really impact staff morale and school culture. In this episode learn about Brandon's top 3 tips for improving school culture.  Be sure to check out these resources as well:The Culture Code - By Daniel CoyleWhat makes a Good School Culture - Harvard Graduate School of Education See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I took some time away from podcasting and school leadership. In this episode, I share what I've learned in the last six months.Resources: What makes a good school culture.Understanding SleepFollow Brandon:Twitter - @MrBrandonHouse #EducateOnPurpose Facebook - Educate on Purpose Facebook Page www.brandonghouse.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the journey of school leadership, a leader must learn the art of authentically embodying who God created them to be. Some days that can be harder than others.  However, it is completely necessary in order to achieve success as a school leader. In this episode, Dr. Nate Miley walks us through his journey in finding his leadership superpower. He shares with us fantastic insights on how to embrace your leadership style and live it to the fullest. You'll learn: How to use personality assessments to guide your leadershipHow to embrace feedback from your staff and communityWhat it means to be yourself as a leaderFollow Dr. Nate Miley and his wife Kate Miley: Ask as Principal Podcast Follow Brandon: Twitter - @MrBrandonHouse #EducateOnPurposeFacebook - Educate on Purpose Facebook Pagewww.brandonghouse.com--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Congrats, you are now the new principal. You only have a few months before your first school year as principal begins.  But there is one problem, your school isn't fully staffed yet.  In this episode, we will walk through one approach to hiring the right teachers to instruct your students.  These are five steps both you and your hiring panel should begin to implement as so as possible. As a bonus, you can download the exact questions I use to lead all of my interviews.  Click here to gain access. Apply to join the School Leadership Community

Dr. Christopher Jones and I have a great discussion about how to best support, engagement, and empower your school community.  There is so much value here! Here's what we discuss: 1. How to find your message, simplify, and saturate 2. How to be bold and be vulnerable by stepping into controversy 3. How to support, engage and empower with your message 4. How to get others involved in spreading your message independently5. How to be consistent by owning the messageFollow Dr. JonesTwitter - @DrCSJones Blog - drcsjones.blog Facebook - https://bit.ly/DrCSJones_Facebook YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristopherJonesDr Podcast - SEEing to Lead--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On November 14, 1960, six years after separate black and white schools were ruled unconstitutional in the Brown vs Board of Education ruling, four 6-year-old girls in New Orleans became the first African Americans to integrate white-only public elementary schools in the Deep South. On that day three girls Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, and Tessie Prevost enrolled in McDonogh No. 19 School at 5909 St. Claude Avenue.A fourth girl Ruby Bridges began classes at William Frantz School at 3811 North Galvez Street. The Integration of New Orleans public elementary schools marked a major focal point in the history of the American Civil Rights Movement. With worldwide attention focused on New Orleans, federal marshals wearing yellow armbands began escorting The New Orleans Four to the schools at 9 am. By 9:25 am the two public elementary schools in the Deep South were integrated.In 2009, Leona Tate, established the Leona Tate Foundation for Change to help purchase McDonogh 19, the school she with Tessie Prevost and Gail Etienne integrated. Today, she and her partners Alembic Community Developers are readying the historic landmark building to reopen in Spring 2021 as the Tate, Etienne, and Prevost (TEP) Center. A mixed-use development dedicated to the history of New Orleans Public School Desegregation, Civil Rights, and Black Life.Her mission for the TEP Center is to create a safe space and community anchor where the public can learn, support, and train for anti-racism activism and social restorative justice. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When I think of Black Leadership, the first person thank comes to mind is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For much of my life, he was my inspiration. His fearlessness, pride in his ethnicity, and commitment to doing what was right spoke to me on a profound level. Because of the leadership of Dr. MLK Jr. and other leaders like him, I knew that one day, I too would lead others. This week's episode is a tribute to the great works of Dr. Martin Luther King. I share essential leadership lessons that I've learned from studying Dr. King. Join the Educate on Purpose Leadership Network! We would love to have you as a member of the Educate on Purpose Leadership Network. It's doesn't matter if you're a Mentor Teacher, District Superintendent, or anything in between. You are a leader who has a purpose, and you are passionate about breaking down barriers in education to support your learners. The EOP Network is a robust community of school leaders where you will receive practical and meaningful professional development and collaborate with a talented cohort of school leaders.  Join the Educate on Purpose Leadership Network today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As school leaders, we wear many hats. Because there is so much to accomplish in one day, we can easily become overwhelmed. But we don't have to do the work on our own. In fact, it's probably better to include other teachers and leaders in the work. In this episode, Michael Mckenzie, CEO of a charter school network and founder of a non-profit that focuses on youth mentorship, teaches us how to build collaborative design teams. This is episode is packed with value. Here's what you'll learn: How to identify members of your collaborative design team.How to establish norms for collaborative design sessions How to create your school's narrative with your design teams. Don't forget to join the EOP Leadership NetworkFollow Brandon on Twitter @MrBrandonHouseFollow Michael on Twitter @ResilienceIsArtJohn Coltrane - NaimaJohn Blasingame - Black New Orleans, 1860-1880--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Arguably, one of the hardest parts about being a school leader is finding the time to slow down and listen.  We are constantly running from fire to fire. It seems like daily, we are forced to come up with solutions on the fly, solve deep and challenging situations in minutes, and mend broken relationships while focusing on improving student outcomes. Amid all of the chaos, how do we find the time to slow down and develop clear and intentional strategies for the problems we face?In this episode, special guest and middle school principal Demetrius Ball share his active listening strategy to solve a problem purposefully.From this episode, you'll learn:3 Simple techniques for becoming a good active listener.What it means to be a black male educator and leader.Bonus:We have some fun with the Principal's Rapid Fire Questions.Follow Demetrius Twitter: @demetrius_ball  @AOSPodcastFollow his Demetrius Podcast:Spotify. YoutubeJoin the EOP Leadership Network!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We often find ourselves in a competition in education. We may set a goal to have higher test scores than a colleague to prove that we are better. As school leaders, we might get some enjoyment out of going to the district data meetings so you can show off all the great work that our school is doing.According to Simon Sinek in his book the Infinite Games, this is defined as the short game. Also known as playing to win. There are just a few problems with this. One, the competition is completely made up. The other person probably has no clue that you have mentally formulated this diabolic plan to show them up.  The other problem with the short game is it completely defies the purpose of Education. As educators, we are obligated to help our students grow intellectually.So how do we avoid this finite mindset and shift to an infinite mindset? In today's, episodes we explore how to embrace the infinite mindset and harness the power of coopetition.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Brandon walks you through how to interview for a role in school leadership successfully. Grab a pen and paper because this episode is packed with practical tips.  By the end of the episode, you'll learn: How to research and prepare for an interview at your ideal school. Identify your leadership styles. What to expect during the interview How successfully begin your career as a school leader. - Bonus Material - Interview Questions for Aspiring School Leaders School leadership is hard. It's even harder if you are leading in isolation. If you are looking for a community of leaders to support you in your school leadership journey, join the Educate on Purpose Leadership Network. "Relationships are the foundation of leadership." - John Maxwell. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are back with a new season of episodes.  And with the new season comes a new way of presenting the content on this show. Today, you'll get to know Brandon as he shares his framework for the episodes of each podcast. He will share some personal qualities that have shaped him to be the school leader he is today.  It's new. It's fresh. And brace yourself. The show is a healthy mix of goofy and vulnerable.  There will be some fun on the episodes the season. There will also be plenty of practical tips and strategies for school leaders by school leaders. Stay tuned. The best is yet to come!  Click Here to join the Educate On Purpose Leadership NetworkFollow Brandon on Twitter @mrbrandonhouse Or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mrbrandonhouse--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Check out the IPEDS website to learn more about your prospective college or university. In today's show, we have a special guest, Mr. Joshua Canada. He and I discuss interesting topics like …The top three things parents, educators should think about when preparing students of color for college.Our own personal experience as black males who transitioned from high school to college.If you'd like to learn more about me please head on over to my website at www.brandonghouse.comYou Can Follow me on Twitter @MrBrandonHouseDon't forget to join my Facebook page atFacebook.com/mrbrandonhouse--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's show we explore a number of interesting topics like …How Teachers can achieve their yearly goals without feeling drained at the end of the school year.How teachers can help students achieve their goalsHow leaders can support their teachers in achieving their goals.And how leaders and teachers can avoid burnout.Follow Brandon on Twitter @mrbrandonhouseJoin the Educate on Purpose Facebook Page at Facebook.com/mrbrandonhouseInvite Brandon to speak or lead a workshop for your school at www.brandonghouse.com--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Teaching is difficult. But it can be even more difficult when you are teaching at home, online while parenting. Whew!  The task can be overwhelming just thinking about it!  This week, I share five tips that make teaching at home while parenting just a...--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sometimes you just need to laugh. Especially during these unsettling times, laughter is one of the best remedies for fear... even if that means laughing at your own mistakes. In today's episode, Brandon and his special guest, (and his wife) Elizabeth...--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The hardest part about being a school leader or teacher is making time for self-care. As educators, we care so much about the students and families we serve that we often neglect ourselves. Beyond that, educators simply deal with a lot of stress from...--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's show is a bonus episode written by my kids! My kids and I get creative and write our own children's story. I laughed so much. And you will too! Plus, I'm pretty sure I make a fool of myself on this episode. Grab your kids and join us on this...--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode, Brandon shares one of his most embarrassing moments as a teacher to illustrate the power of consistency. Here are some of the things you'll learn from his story as you listen: How to develop safe spaces for students that need a...--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's post is a podcast that begins to address how to build positive relationships with the parents and caregivers of students dealing with adverse personal situations.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.