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Maintenance pedagogy has it's place and so does subversive pedagogy. What mode does your school need in 2020? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Why must we and when must we say stop? Continue receiving updates at the daily blog https://mafost.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

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1) Correlation 2) Achievement 3) Student Discipline Policy 4) Programs and Initiatives 5) Construct Validity. Get more ideas and tips at https://mafost.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

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Often change or innovation appears risky to outsiders, but when done right, innovation is a natural part of successful school improvement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

What's Your Next Step? A conversation with Vernon Wright (https://twitter.com/thewrightleader) and Matt Foster. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Three What Ifs that could spur creativity in finding solutions for the challenges in your school. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Episode 108 is focused on time management for principals and provides recent research from new principals, a time management tip for power meetings, and an essential leadership concept - the circle of influence. Why is it that some principals always feel like there's a monkey on their back...they're always frayed and ran to the end of their energy? Yet others can complete all the tasks of the day with a sense of calm and the headspace to lead as their selves. Time management is the difference. Learn more at https://principalsseminar.com/time-management-for-principals/ Get all the show notes at mafost.com/mashup/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Permission to Struggle. Survival Instincts. The amygdala. These are all tied up in the learning process and the school culture. In this, episode 107, you'll get 6 ways to lead learning in the struggle. Get insanely innovative school leadership ideas delivered to your inbox 3 days per week at https://mafost.com/lead/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Understanding these two pressures can help any principals avoid plateaus and headaches associated with change resistance. Wall building and conformity bias are little known pressures that exert large influences on school cultures. Here's what to do about them. Read more on Conformity Bias at the Mafost Blog. https://mafost.com/conformity-bias/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

1) I'm sending out the the year in review https://mafost.com/year-in-review-2019/ . 2) Inviting your input on a new project at https://principalsseminar.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Clerical Work, Substituting, Intervention, Inner Circle. These are four common missed opportunities and missteps when utilizing the role of instructional coaching. Join the thousands of school leaders already receiving the Mafost Daily Blog straight to their inboxes - https://mafost.com/lead/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

In this first live episode, typical school vision statements are put to the task of becoming visions. Sign up for the daily blog at https://mafost.com/lead/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Two Quotes on Gratitude, Special News, and a Thank You. Get the daily blog at mafost.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

These three communication missteps are essential to avoid as a principal and school leader. Your teachers, community, and students depend on it. Get the daily blog at mafost.com/lead Get the monthly blog at mafost.blog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

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. Subscribe to the daily blog at https://mafost.com/lead/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Elisabeth Bostwick is the author of Take the LEAP: Ignite a Culture of Innovation. In this episode she shares actionable ideas related to the efficiency problem, building emotional safety in classrooms, and shaping classroom cultures. Get the book at https://amzn.to/2PPGJmD (paid link to Amazon) Follow Matt's Monthly Blog at mafost.blog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Principals Mark French, Lauren Higgins, Chris Chappotin, Heather Patterson, Cathy Jacobs, Chris Legleiter, and Jon-Eric Zaier join the episode to share what they are currently learning about: Leading Community with Purpose Creating a Sense of Community in a Large School Asking for Help Being a part of a Principal Network Empowering Teachers Reaching Students Each Day You can get more innovative ideas at mafost.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

If you're going to lead, there will be tough conversations. But that's not the same thing as tough confrontation. Get the Daily Blog straight to your inbox three days per week at mafost.com. ___ Check out these quality resources (*paid links from Amazon Affiliates) to help your candor skills: Radical Candor https://amzn.to/2JehQwR Crucial Conversations https://amzn.to/31EcrFF --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Elisabeth Bostwick, Chris Chappotin, Jon-Eric Ziaer, and Chris Legleiter share mistakes they made and lesson they learned from their experiences leading learning. Topics include: Asking for Help Context Switching - Finding Your Identity Priorities, Management vs Leadership Given the Right Feedback after Walkthroughs Get more actionable ideas at https://mafost.com/ Purchase Elisabeth's Book, Take the Leap: Ignite a Culture of Innovation, at https://amzn.to/2BawzEq --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Mark French, Heather Patterson, Cathy Jacobs, and Lauren Higgins discussion four lessons. Assumptions. Student Discipline. Letting Go. Relationships. These amazing school leaders and principals share mistakes they made that made them better. Next week, we'll continue this conversation with Elisabeth Bostwick, Jon-Eric Ziaer, Chris Chappotin, and Chris Legleiter. Connect with today's guests in the show notes at https://mafost.com/mashup Preview Mark French's New Book https://amzn.to/2IyF7t3 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Rational problem-solving doesn't work (most of the time). This episode shares a quick strategy that does. Are We Rational Thinkers? Four Steps to Rational Problem-Solving Actionable Empathy, Not Just Venting Who Controls the Conversation? 3 Tips to Communicate a Sense of Calm Get the research and show notes at https://mafost.com/mashup/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

4 Leadership Tips for Culture Crafting. 4 Management Tips. Questions to evaluate your school culture. Starting points for building trust and solving problems. Get the research and show notes at https://mafost.com/mashup Get the Mafost daily blog three times per week at https://mafost.com/lead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

What idea is held captive by fear? Use this equation to tackle fear. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Tough conversations are an unavoidable part of life. In school leadership, having the right words to say will compound your leadership influence. Here are 9 phrases that can help you navigate difficult conversations in your work. Get the daily blog and the show notes at https://mafost.com/mashup/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Every school leader needs questions. We lead with questions. We learn from questions. Here are 18 questions for school leadership, management skills, and instructional systems. Subscribe to the daily blog at https://mafost.com/lead/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

What do World War II, Peter Drucker, and School Principals have in common? That's the guiding question in this brief history of management. Leave your thoughts at https://mafost.com/pod/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

What do the Houston Texans, Stock Market, and School Innovation have in common? Plus, a special invite to go.822tribe.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

In this episode, part 2 of "10 Obstacles and 10 Traits," we look into teacher obstacles 6-10, which are: Upward Mobility Perceived Disconnect Support Sabotage Cynicism Likewise, 5 leadership traits are offered to help tackle these obstacles in your school. Get the research at https://mafost.com/mashup/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

This is part 1 of 10 obstacles facing your school and 10 leadership traits that will remove those obstacles! Are you ready to level up your leadership? Visit https://mafost.com/lead/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

The emotional labor of teaching - what is it and what can we do about it? Mismanaged and it leads to teacher stress, fatigue, and even burnout. Here are some questions and ideas to ponder. Share your thoughts on this topic at https://mafost.com/pod/ Read the full article "Teach Your Heart Out, Emotional Labor of Teaching" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

A quick rant on the limitations of academics. Changes are coming to education. Is your school ready? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Fear and Creativity. They feel like opposing forces. Elizabeth Gilbert thinks so - as you'll hear in today's episode. Share your thoughts at https://anchor.fm/mafost/message Grade the show notes at mafost.com/mashup/ Episode Sponsor: PrincipalTribe.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Actionable ideas for increasing reflective leadership in four different areas. Get the resources at mafost.com/resources and the show notes at mafost.com/mashup/. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

A riff on 4 steps to building shared accountability within your school's culture. Get the Mafost Blog three times per week in your inbox >> https://mafost.com/lead/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Ever wonder why some teams are wildly successful and others struggle to solve problems? Team problem-solving is not that straightforward - it involves team entropy. What is team entropy? What are the 4 phases of team problem-solving? What leadership moves can you take to prevent team entropy? Get it it all in this episode of the Mafost Mashup! Show Notes: https://mafost.com/mashup/ Look for episode 80 "Team Entropy". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Transform basic back to school principal tasks into vehicles for crafting school culture. In episode 79, we explore: Back to School Letter 2.0 Pre-Videos for Meet and Greets First Day back with Staff Edcamps Micro Emails Delegation Insider/Outsider Focus 5 Visibility Techniques Get the research for episode 79 at mafost.com/mashup Music from Queen: https://youtu.be/zKdxd718WXg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

How does a school leader or principal build collective efficacy? In this episode of the Mafost Mashup: Floods The Metaphor A Rant on Effective Balance Between Leadership and Capacity Places to Build Collective Efficacy Smart Data Methods Building Communication Capacity Teachers Giving and Receiving Feedback Get the Mafost Blog three days per week at mafost.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

If you’ve sat behind the principal’s desk for more than 6 hours, you know it’s difficult, and in some cases impossible, to stay focused on any single task. Magnify that challenge across days, weeks, and semesters, and you have the daunting challenge of staying focused as a school principal or educational leader. Why is it so hard to stay focused? What are the pitfalls and sidetracks for meeting goals or following through? How can we make it easier to say no to distractions? What supports can we use to stay focused? Where to Find Distractions Quick Tips for Staying Focused Costs of Distractions Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals Too long, unfocused 2 Methods to Stay Focused as a School Download the tools at http://mafost.com/resources/ Learn more about the collaborators who made this episode possible. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Problem-Solving on Teams is not as easy as it looks. Teacher teams, school leadership teams, and district leadership teams can get distracted by sophisticated problems. In this episode, you'll find the role leaders can play in improving the performance of teams in educational improvement. Download the research at mafost.com/mashup/ What are your ideas or questions? Leave a voice message using the link below. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Bonus Episode: Saying No This Summer. It really is the only way to open the space for improvement. Why must we say no? How does it benefit the school? Get the monthly article at mafost.blog Need help with a topic? Have a question I can answer for you? Send me a comment at mafost.com/pod/ or tap the voice message button in this app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

What is a blog crawl? This strategy will increase your school leadership network, your professional learning, and your contribution to the profession. A blog crawl is a great way for school leaders and principals to collaborate and generate new ideas and solutions. This episode will examine the benefits of a blog crawl and show how to get started. > Why a Network? > How to Build Your Network > Leadership Collective Efficacy > Why a Blog Crawl? > What is a Blog Crawl? > Biggest Benefit of a Blog Crawl? > The Essence of a School Leadership Network > Blog Crawl First Steps and Invite Send your topics, ideas, or questions to https://mafost.com/pod/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

This is the single most important strategy to improve learning in any school, and here's a simple 3 step process for scaling A/B Testing (split testing) in your school. Plus: - The Fallacy of Waiting on Proof - - John Hattie Misunderstood and Misused - - An Example of A/B Testing - - 3 Steps to Scaling A/B Testing - Get the research, book references, and show notes at https://mafost.com/mashup. I'd love to hear your thoughts or questions. Send me a written comment at https://mafost.com/pod or a voice comment in the link below. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Now is the time to jump start the next school year. Here are 5 strategies to help you with this, plus bonus ideas from a few friends. School Leadership Strategies in this episode: Plan Out Your Summer Collaborations. Address August Amnesia. Create Outlier Policies. Visit With Your People. Manage Up. Comments and Ideas from Friends: Decluttering, Goals with Initial Steps, Using Padlet, Pause But Don't Stop, Community Engagement Slide. Share your comments or ideas at https://anchor.fm/mafost/message Get the show notes for the podcast or join the educational leadership blog at https://mafost.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

In this bonus episode, we briefly look into the planning fallacy and why it makes action so difficult for strategic plans or improvement plans. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

It takes more than spreading the narrative, using social media, or creating a "brand" to make change happen in school culture. As a matter of fact, there are three categories for leadership behaviors that can impact school culture. In this episode, I'll share 5 ways to initiate change that can result in a positive school culture. 2:29 Defining Leadership Behavior 2:51 Three Types of Leadership Behavior 4:36 Action 5:56 Be a Feedback Loop 7:31 Stoke the Fire 8:31 Clarify the Problem 10:26 Research Download Get the research and show notes at mafost.com/mashup/ and look for this episode title. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

Let's get concrete on the topic of empowerment. Here are 6 ways to empower your teachers, teams, and staff members. Download the research for this episode at mafost.com/mashup/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

In part 2 of this discussion, we talk about the core concepts and practices in personalized learning, both with and without technology. Several metaphors are given for personalized learning, and Marci shares insights into how Lexia Learning uses technology to enhance teaching. Get the show notes at mafost.com/mashup and join the daily blog at mafost.com/blog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

In this episode of the Mafost Mashup, we discuss ways to boost morale, one communication misstep, and the concept of vulnerability-based trust in a school culture and team. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message

What does personalization look like in classrooms? What role can technology play in personalized learning? In part 1 of the interview with Marci Houseman we talk concepts of personalization and how they apply to one elementary classroom. Get the show notes at mafost.com/mashup/ Follow Marci on Twitter at @marcihouseman --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mafost/message