Podcast appearances and mentions of salome thomas el

Meet authors and educators Dr. Joseph Jones, Superintendent of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District and Dr. T.J. Vari, Senior Director of Product Strategy at MaiaLearning.  While on tour for Learning Counsel media, LeiLani met Joseph and T.J. at the regional Baltimore event and learned of their involvement in teacher retention.  Between them, they have written six books and are working on another. Listen in on important points made about the state of play in recruiting and retaining teachers during the epic teacher shortage across America from two folks who have been deeply involved in that work along with another author, Salome Thomas-El.  Don't miss their books” Retention for a Change: Motivate, Inspire, and Energize your School Culture,” “Building a Winning Team,” “Passionate Leadership: Creating a Culture of Success in Every School”, “7 Mindshifts for School Leaders: Finding New Ways to Think About Old Problems”, “Candid and Compassionate Feedback: Transforming Everyday Practice in School”, and “Invest in Your Best.”

How do you champion students through failure, success, and the creative process? In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, aka Principal EL, an award-winning principal, teacher, speaker, and author.   Tune in to learn how to motivate children who find success early in school, the innovative ways Principal EL teaches math, and the benefits of using games and game-based learning in the classroom. Principal EL highlights how he's using chess to help students build resilience, creativity, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.   “Failure is motivating. Success can be paralyzing.”  – Salome Thomas-EL   Principal EL offers advice for parents and teachers on supporting students while helping them navigate failure and embrace their creativity on a daily basis. Then, he shares the inspiring story behind his book, I Choose to Stay, and speaks to teachers who are entering the profession, considering leaving it, or transitioning to another leadership position in education. He also sheds light on how he supports teachers and students as a school administrator.   “Choose impact over compliance.” – Salome Thomas-EL   Principal EL's Tips for Teachers and Parents: Allow students to be themselves. Ask students what they like, then tap into that and create joyful experiences for them. Choose impact over compliance. Make sure you're making decisions that will impact your students and their families in powerful ways. Move away from relying on assessments and more towards developing soft skills. Understand that creativity is a prerequisite for innovation.  Engage students before giving them information.   “That self-esteem… comfort with expressing themselves, feelings of pride and accomplishment, all of those are stoked by creativity.” – Salome Thomas-EL About Salome Thomas-EL: Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, aka Principal EL, is an award-winning teacher, principal, speaker, and internationally recognized educator. Principal EL is currently a K-8 school leader in Wilmington, Delaware and speaks to groups around the world. He was a regular contributor on the “The Dr. Oz Show” and is the author of the best-selling books, I Choose to Stay (movie rights optioned by Disney Films), The Immortality of Influence, which stresses the importance of leadership, mentoring, parenting and service to others. He is the co-author of the newly released, Passionate Leadership, Building a Winning Team, and Retention for Change.   Principal EL has addressed over 100,000 teachers, administrators, school staff, board members, parents, students and community members in the United States, Canada, Nigeria, Trinidad, England, Jamaica, and The Virgin Islands and frequently appears on C-SPAN, CNN, and NPR Radio. He has studied at Cambridge University in England, Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, and holds a doctorate in Education from Wilmington University in Delaware. He has received the Marcus A. Foster Award as the outstanding School District Administrator in Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania's distinguished Martin Luther King Award.   Follow Principal EL's website Follow him on Instagram Follow him on Twitter Connect with him on Facebook Subscribe to his YouTube channel   Recommended Resources: Principal EL - TEDx PennsburgED - Every Kid Deserves Someone Crazy About Them Check out Principal EL's books   Eager to bring more creativity into your home or classroom?  Access a variety of creativity resources and tools & listen to more episodes of The Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast by visiting our website,  www.CreativityandEducation.com.   How can you promote Teacher Creativity?  Read and watch how the concept of Teacher Creativity and Design Thinking can increase teacher agency using new technology, help build a culture of innovation, and support diversity and inclusion and social-emotional learning at your school. Visit WorwoodClassroom.com. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!   Have a question? Email Dr. Burnett and Dr. Worwood at questions@fuelingcreativitypodcast.com!   You can also find The Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, and PodBean! Make sure to rate, review, and share the podcast if you enjoy it!  

School climate is a key factor in social, emotional, and academic outcomes for students, but what about their teachers? In alignment with Pennsylvania's dedication to attracting, preparing, and retaining practitioners in education, specifically in special education, Dr. Salome Thomas-El, better known as “Principal El,” joins PaTTANpod to discuss the relationship between school culture and teacher retention.

If You're Going to Lead then You Must Read Learning and growing as a school leader through reflection, training, and experience is a professional choice. One powerful way to improve is through reading great books, which is why we feature two books on a particular topic each month. These are books that we have curated from 100s of titles to help school leaders to lead better and grow faster. This month we are completely focused on the 5 ways that school leaders can support new teachers. These are five research-based strategies to support and retain your most vulnerable teaching population. This is critical becasue we are definitely facing a crisis in education. School districts are moving to four-day weeks simply due to lack of staff. In a recent Ed Week article by Madeline Will, she wrote the following, “...the researchers estimate that there are more than 36,500 teacher vacancies in the nation. They also estimate that there are more than 163,500 positions filled by teachers who aren't fully certified or are not certified in the subject area they're teaching.” Will, M. Ed Week (2022) The data are staggering. If you want to dig into the government database and find out specifics in your state, click here. The Definitive 5 Ways to Support New Teachers #1. Maintain high standards while providing support for growth #2. Increase productivity by being present and using praise #3. Balance risk and autonomy to unlock innovation #4. Communicate the expectations of the position #5. Provide meaningful mentorship These are proven ways that demonstrate support, while maintaining a culture of excellence and high standards. To support these efforts, we feature two great books to help you as a leader. Joe's Pick: The Power of Unstoppable Momentum: Key Drivers to Revolutionize Your District Featured Authors: Michael Fullan & Mark A. Edwards The Power of Unstoppable Momentum is an incredible book with very specific examples about how to achieve dramatic results in your school. There are few features that really stand out for Joe in this book: Technology is not the answer. Time-and-time again research shows that technology is a tool that highly effective teachers master. The tool itself is not the answer. Fullan and Edwards provide very specific ways for schools to excel, specifically through coherence, which is the “...the degree to which people at the school and district levels have a common sense of the district's core priorities and how to achieve them” (Fullan & Edwards, 2017). T.J.'s Pick: Retention for A Change: Motivate Inspire, and Energize Your School Culture Featured Authors: Joseph Jones, Salome Thomas-El, & T.J. Vari We rarely promote our own work, but this book is written on the topic of teacher retention, and we dedicate two chapters to new teachers. This is the second book in a two-part series designed to attract and retain incredible teachers. Both books, Building a Winning Team and Retention for A Change are built on the effective reading strategy, BDA. T.J. dives right into explaining how school leaders must embrace their responsibility to build a culture that Motivates, Inspires, and Energizes the staff. He emphasizes that the book is filled with practical stories that any school leader can implement for great school success. Lastly, this book is filled with models to guide leaders. Whether it is the BDA, which can be applied in a number of strategic ways, or striving for Habitual Happiness Highpoints, the models guide school leaders. Enjoy both of these books to lead better and grow faster as school leaders. We always appreciate a like, a follow, a comment, or a share. Let us know what you're reading by contacting us at contact@theschoolhouse302.com. And don't miss our leadership newsletter every week by subscribing on the site. We can't wait to hear from you.

Episode #64 is up! Check it out!!!I Choose To StaySpecial Guest Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, K-8 Principal, author, and national speaker, joins Matt to share his inspirational message and story behind why ‘he chose to stay' in education. Additionally, Dr. Thomas-EL discusses his thoughts on improving staff morale and capacity.You can connect with Dr. Thomas-EL via Twitter @Principal_EL and his website: www.principalEL.com

In episode 125 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dr. Salome Thomas-El (@Principal_EL), an award-winning educator and principal, author of the best-selling books, I Choose to Stay (Movie rights optioned by Disney Films), The Immortality of Influence, and Passionate Leadership, and sought-after speaker. In the episode, Principal EL discusses his experiences as an education leader, organizational change leadership, how to motivate and empower staff, and leading through challenging times.Full show notes and more information about this episode can be found at https://leaderoflearning.com/episode125.To watch video versions of this episode and many of the recent podcast interviews, SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE at https://leaderoflearning/youtubeThere are so many ways YOU can help support the show! Visit https://leaderoflearning.com/support to find out how! Or visit https://leaderoflearning.com/press-kit to consider becoming an official sponsor.Download a FREE copy of my eBook, “Transforming Education One Mindset at a Time” and subscribe to the Leader Of Learning newsletter by visiting https://leaderoflearning.com/news!To leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leader-of-learning/id1243021772Android user? Leave a rating and review on Podchaser - https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/leader-of-learning-532116To follow Leader Of Learning on social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/dr_kreinessInstagram - https://instagram.com/leaderoflearningTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_kreinessLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/dankreinessFacebook - https://facebook.com/leaderoflearningThe Leader Of Learning Podcast is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network. For more information and to find other great podcasts, visit https://edupodcastnetwork.comMusic credits: https://www.purple-planet.com

Join Jeff & Adam as they chat with Dr. Salome Thomas-El, or "Principal EL!" Leadership Journey “I choose to stay” defines his trajectory HS teachers told him forget about the NBA, began working in TV and Production Started talking to kids about his work in TV and basketball stars, talking to him about teachers and the difference they made in his life Quit TV job and went back to school to achieve his Master's and went into education “HS reform does not begin in high school” Started a chess program 2003 - I Choose To Stay was released - Disney optioned the rights; his autobiography about his life and playing chess Penn State, not the State Pen Schools are one piece, with so much on their plates; we need the community to do their part as well! I know you're tired, but you may also be uninspired - message to his staff “These children will keep us on our toes and on our knees” “An administrator adds to the MINISTRY!” I am who I am because of the relationship I've had with…Thoughts of students. If we treat every person with compassion, we never have to say we're sorry - Principal DeWitt You are empowering others to deliver love, passion and grace when you do the same What is our capacity to learn? We learn from one another. This is the question moving forward. “I want more for you so that our community will have more” - Salome's mother “If you're out there making those cuts, sit on your butts” - regarding budget cuts of programs and after-school activities Diamonds in the Rough - the new name… LOL BOOKS Passionate Leadership Building a Winning Team The Immortality of Influence (foreword by Will Smith) I Choose To Stay (Movie Rights Optioned by Disney) Retention for Change CHESS Leadership Challenge/Opportunity Never talking to his teachers about the plan to create a K-8; Had a great vision, but left teachers out of the initial conversation. Listen, because it makes you a better person. No excuses. Apologize and start over. Shout-Outs to teachers, custodians, bus drivers, social workers, families, instructional assistants, nurses, tech staff, front office staff Hopeful 2022 hoping to find a way to move through the second half of the school year and that our young educators stay in the profession. You can be me, because I was once you. Stop praying for a lighter load; start praying for a stronger back Be a blesser, not a stressor GFUES CONTACT INFO Blog/Website Principal EL on Twitter HOST CONTACT INFO INSTAGRAM Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt TWITTER Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt FACEBOOK Principal Leadership Lab Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt

Low teacher retention rates in schools negatively impact student achievement for all the students in a school, not just those in a new teacher's classroom. This week's guest, Dr. Joseph Jones and Dr. T.J. Vari, give precise strategies for motivating, inspiring, and energizing a staff.  In this episode, we also discuss: Leadership Qualities Needed in an Evolving Education Model Teacher Retention Strategies And their book, Candid and Compassionate Feedback: Transforming Everyday Practice in Schools About Dr. Joseph Jones: Dr. Joseph Jones is the Superintendent of Schools in the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District. He is the co-author of Candid and Compassionate Feedback: Transforming Everyday Practice in Schools. Joe is a former high school teacher, assistant principal and principal. As principal, he was named the Delaware Secondary Principal of the Year and during his tenure, Delcastle Technical High School was the first high school to receive the state's Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. Joe received his doctorate from the University of Delaware in educational leadership. He is also an adjunct professor at both the undergraduate and graduate levels for various universities.  About T.J. Vari: Dr. T.J. Vari is the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools and District Operations in the Appoquinimink School District. He is the co-author of Candid and Compassionate Feedback: Transforming Everyday Practice in Schools. T.J. is a former middle school assistant principal and principal and former high school English teacher. His master's degree is in School Leadership and his doctorate is in Innovation and Leadership. He holds several honors and distinctions, including his past appointment as President of the Delaware Association for School Administrators and the Paul Carlson Administrator of the Year Award, which he accepted in 2015. He holds adjunct appointments at three universities, teaching courses at the masters and doctoral level.  Together they present nationally on topics of school leadership, and they co-founded TheSchoolHouse302, which is a leadership development institute. They co-authored Candid and Compassionate Feedback: Transforming Everyday Practice in Schools. And, with Salome Thomas-EL they co-authored Passionate Leadership: Creating a Culture of Success in Every School, Building a Winning Team: The Power of a Magnetic Reputation and the Need to Recruit Top Talent in Every School, and Retention for a Change: Motivate, Inspire, and Energize Your School Culture. Follow Dr. Joseph Jones: Website: http://www.theschoolhouse302.com (www.theschoolhouse302.com)  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Supt_Jones (@supt_Jones) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Theschoolhouse302 (https://www.facebook.com/Theschoolhouse302)  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suptjones/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/suptjones/)        Follow T.J. Vari: Website: http://www.theschoolhouse302.com (www.theschoolhouse302.com)  Twitter: https://twitter.com/tjvari (@tjvari ) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Theschoolhouse302 (https://www.facebook.com/Theschoolhouse302)  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-t-j-vari-78726b40/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-t-j-vari-78726b40/) Additional Content Discussed in the Podcast Episode: https://theschoolhouse302.com/2021/10/06/growing-through-the-grind-5-strategies-for-staying-focused-in-a-chaotic-environment-for-principal-leaders/ (https://theschoolhouse302.com/2021/10/06/growing-through-the-grind-5-strategies-for-staying-focused-in-a-chaotic-environment-for-principal-leaders/) https://theschoolhouse302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Technical-Tip-Praise-Practice-A-Model-for-Specific-Praise.pdf (https://theschoolhouse302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Technical-Tip-Praise-Practice-A-Model-for-Specific-Praise.pdf)...

Dr. Joseph Jones is the Superintendent in the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District. A passion to provide all students an incredible and valuable learning experience Dr. Jones started teaching World and US History in 1996. A few short years later he found himself within the ranks of school administration hoping to make a difference on a larger scale. Dr. T.J. Vari is the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools and District Operations in the Appoquinimink School District. Dr. Vari is an experienced school administrator and adjunct faculty with a demonstrated history of working in schools and in higher education. Skilled in K–12 education, online learning, literacy, classroom culture, curriculum & instruction, district operations, human resources, change management, and education reform. Dr. Jones and Dr. Vari, along with Salome Thomas-El are co-authors of the new book: Retention for a Change: Motivate, Inspire, and Energize Your School Culture Model for praise: motivate staff Culture is the big thing, use retention for a change Teachers aren't always leaving the profession Hiring is a year round job. Good principals delegate management Chief learning officer Human resource director What's best for kids? Do an inventory of how people want to grow Do an inventory on how people need to grow. There are only a couple ways to add distinction to yourself as a teacher. Differentiated PD and differentiated instruction. Proficient with an LMS. Basics for PD and layered ways to develop other skills. Onboarding vs. developing How to be a transformative principal? TJ - Gotta get better at praise and lifting the system. Be ok with discomfort. Lift and praise your staff. Learn to be better at celebrating what is working. Joe - Connect with those individuals that connect with kids every days.   Sponsors InControl SEL for Middle School In Control created an effortless social and emotional, character development video curriculum for your students that's ZERO-TEACHER-PREP AND it's so cool looking- it feels like a Youtube or Netflix Series- and that's purposeful, they meet students right where they're at. The videos are 5–6 minutes, kids love them, teachers love them, and you will too. There's no guesswork in the program because there's a 21-video progression for each grade level. They've thought of everything– because it's a group of award winning counselors, teachers, and principals that came up with this thing. It'll help you save tons of time and headaches. Take it from me, it's time to check that social-emotional learning box, the empty one that's been keeping you up at night–and it's time to do it in a meaningful, measurable, magnetic way. If you go to www.InControlSEL.com/jethro you can check out some of the videos and even receive 20% off if you pre-order for next school year John Catt Today's Transformative Principal sponsor, John Catt Educational, amplifies world-class voices on timeless topics, with a list of authors recognized globally for their fresh perspectives and proven strategies to drive success in modern schools and classrooms. John Catt's mission is to support high-quality teaching and learning by ensuring every educator has access to professional development materials that are research-based, practical, and focused on the key topics proven essential in today's and tomorrow's schools. Learn more about professional development publications that are easy to implement for your entire faculty, and are both quickly digestible and rigorous, by visiting https://us.johncattbookshop.com/. Learn more about some of the newest titles: - The Coach's Guide to Teaching by Doug Lemov The Feedback Pendulum: A manifesto for enhancing feedback in education by Michael Chiles Putting Staff First: A blueprint for revitalising our schools by John Tomsett and Jonny Uttley 10 Things Schools Get Wrong (And How We Can Get Them Right) by Jared Cooney Horvath and David Bott Let's Talk About Flex: Flipping the flexible working narrative for education by Emma Turner A Parent's Guide to Powerful Teaching by Patrice Bain John Catt is also proud publisher of the new book from Transformative Principal host Jethro Jones: SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves Visit this page to learn more about bulk orders and how to bring John Catt's research-based materials to your school: https://us.johncattbookshop.com/pages/agents-and-distributors

There isn't a child on the planet incapable of achieving their dreams, according to Salome Thomas-EL – they just need someone “crazy about them.” On this episode of FranklinCovey Education's Change Starts Here, host Dustin Odham welcomed “Principal EL” to the program to share his core beliefs about love, belief, perseverance, courage, overcoming adversity and more. In addressing over 100,000 educators, parents, students and community members throughout his time speaking, Principal EL has endeavored to help audiences think deeply and critically about how we can change the culture of education, foster environments that cater to students' tremendous potential, and build resilience in our children. “I love making an impact on the lives of young people and adults,” he said. “As a kid, myself, I was supported by teachers – many of them who did not look like me. … Helping us achieve our dreams.” The impact of those teachers, particularly in helping students overcome barriers to success and difficult family and community environments, moved EL to become an educator himself. As he puts it, it's about telling kids, “You can be me, because I was once you.” Environments that inspire hope can be developed in myriad ways, including one that may not immediately come to mind – chess. Professor EL has led and overseen many championship chess teams, all made up of students who found something to drive them toward community, self-improvement, discipline and more.

There isn't a child on the planet incapable of achieving their dreams, according to Salome Thomas-EL – they just need someone “crazy about them.” On this episode of FranklinCovey Education's Change Starts Here, host Dustin Odham welcomed “Principal EL” to the program to share his core beliefs about love, belief, perseverance, courage, overcoming adversity and more. In addressing over 100,000 educators, parents, students and community members throughout his time speaking, Principal EL has endeavored to help audiences think deeply and critically about how we can change the culture of education, foster environments that cater to students' tremendous potential, and build resilience in our children. “I love making an impact on the lives of young people and adults,” he said. “As a kid, myself, I was supported by teachers – many of them who did not look like me. … Helping us achieve our dreams.” The impact of those teachers, particularly in helping students overcome barriers to success and difficult family and community environments, moved EL to become an educator himself. As he puts it, it's about telling kids, “You can be me, because I was once you.” Environments that inspire hope can be developed in myriad ways, including one that may not immediately come to mind – chess. Professor EL has led and overseen many championship chess teams, all made up of students who found something to drive them toward community, self-improvement, discipline and more.

In this episode we pick up right where we left off. First, Earl reminds me that my memory may not be as sharp as I think, as we recount our college years. Then, we move into a very candid conversation with author, educator, and motivator Dr. Salome Thomas-EL. With 34 years of experience in education and over 20 years as a principal, Salome Thomas-EL goes in on topics like teaching, fatherhood, race, power of women, and of course chess! Grab your popcorn, you are in for a heck of a show!  Twitter:@Principal_EL Instagram:@dr.principalel Facebook: Principal EL --- 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/thepawnpushers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepawnpushers/support

Dr. Joseph Jones is the Superintendent in the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District. A passion to provide all students an incredible and valuable learning experience Dr. Jones started teaching World and US History in 1996. A few short years later he found himself within the ranks of school administration hoping to make a difference on a larger scale. That desire and pursuit continued as he worked as a principal for seven years striving to reach two major goals: One, give teachers the best scenario to perfect and practice their craft; Two, provide students every opportunity to learn in a secure, enriching environment. As a school they made great strides and received various awards and accolades that enabled them to grow even stronger as a school community. Being the first high school in Delaware to receive the academic achievement award for closing the achievement gap was a hallmark of their relentless pursuit. His efforts continue now in a central office role as he oversees assessment and accountability. The combination of precision, best practices, and passion forges his educational ideals and provides  a clear path to reaching our goals. Educationally, he believes time spent within the walls of schools has been his best teacher.  Dr. T.J. Vari is the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools and District Operations in the Appoquinimink School District. Dr. Vari is an experienced school administrator and adjunct faculty with a demonstrated history of working in schools and in higher education. Skilled in K-12 education, online learning, literacy, classroom culture, curriculum & instruction, district operations, human resources, change management, and education reform. Strong education professional with an Ed.D focused in Leadership and Innovation from Wilmington University. Dr. Jones and Dr. Vari, along with Salome Thomas-El are co-authors of the new book: Retention for a Change: Motivate, Inspire, and Energize Your School Culture   Show Highlights Profit Activators for a Ruckus Maker mindset  The BDA R3 Model will transform for processes  Holistic approach to hiring built on your reputation Leverage and embrace the easiest tool schools have  3 Simple solutions for retention accelerators Avoid being actively disengaged at work Stop haphazardly hiringLeaders  Shift from the employee mindset towards a membership mindset  Onboarding is critical aspect and a major fail Technical Tips and quality mentoring “As a leader, we sometimes become more and more distant from the ground floor and all the work going on. You have to build mechanisms so that you have opportunities to really know what's going on. The last thing you want is to be disenfranchised from the actual work. The distance between the position and the person sometimes is too great and that is what builds disconnect within.”  -Dr Joseph Jones   “We believe deeply in the educational system. We want leaders to have the tools that  will build a culture in every school that can make it the best that it can be. It's a ‘law of the lid', nothing rises above the capacity of the leader. When you build a leader's capacity to do great things, we're going to have great cultures in schools, and that goes down at the student level.” -Dr TJ Vari   Full Transcript Dr Joe and Dr TJ Transcript   Dr Joseph Jones and Dr TJ Varia's Resources & Contact Info: Building a Winning Team: Retention for a Change Blog:theschoolhouse302 Dr. TJ Vari-LinkedIn T.J. Vari (@tjvari) · Twitter Joseph Jones - LinkedIn Dr. Jones-Twitter       Looking for more? 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The impact that we can have on others is sometimes something that we do not realize until we are reminded and told by those who admire us. Dr. Salome Thomas-EL shares a heartwarming story about a teacher who had an amazing impact on him. Hear this story and more as Principal El answers these questions: Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why? Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why? What advice would you give your first-year teacher self? Links: Principal El Website - http://www.principalel.com/ Principal El Books - http://www.principalel.com/publications/books Retention for a Change (coming March 15, 2021) - https://www.amazon.com/Retention-Change-Motivate-Inspire-Energize/dp/1475858825 Quotes: "Leadership is a service - if you can't serve, you can't lead." - Dr. Salome Thomas-EL "If you can't hack it, get your jacket." - Dr. Salome Thomas-EL Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros The Innovator's Mindset:https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497/ref=zg_bs_69830_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ARY8KZTA242NVFMHF9X0 Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127/ref=zg_bs_69830_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=75E0ZS6R2J330FAM9Y0A Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

"When failure is normative, resilience becomes second nature." - Principal El Feeling the excitement from Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, Principal El, and enthusiasm throughout this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast is incredibly inspiring and uplifting! Principal El and George Couros talk about the power of leadership, how Principal El started a school Chess Club, and how relationships impact the school as a whole. The two get very serious about some conflict that involved Principal El and the school board - Principal El shares how he advocated for more appreciation to be shown to the teachers at his school and how that resulted in some conflict with the board - hear this story and how it turned out for Principal El as he recounts the events. Principal El also talks more about his new book that is coming out and how it gives guidance to educators as they continue pushing their own learning. Principal El shares some amazing stories of the people he has connected with and learned from. This episode is a great reminder that the belief we have in learners inspires them to have a belief in the work that they can do and the impact they can have on others. Links: Twitter Poem - https://twitter.com/JasonCMcDowell/status/1364898347803435010?s=20 Principal El Website - http://www.principalel.com/ Principal El Books - http://www.principalel.com/publications/books Retention for a Change (coming March 15, 2021) - https://www.amazon.com/Retention-Change-Motivate-Inspire-Energize/dp/1475858825 Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros The Innovator's Mindset:https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497/ref=zg_bs_69830_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ARY8KZTA242NVFMHF9X0 Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127/ref=zg_bs_69830_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=75E0ZS6R2J330FAM9Y0A Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Guest: Dr. Salome Thomas-El, Principal, Thomas Edison Charter Schools (DE)Twitter: @Principal_ELHost: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/InstitutesFree Future Ready Virtual Events: www.FutureReady.org/virtualTwitter: twitter.com/futurereadyInstagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchoolsYouTube: YouTube.com/FutureReadySchoolsFuture Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Washington, DC.#FutureReady

The 302 Thoughts segment of our One Thing Series takes a deep dive into our blog post for that particular month. February is dedicated to Black History Month and we thought it was only appropriate to honor and celebrate outstanding Black educators from the past and present. This month we invited our good friend, Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, to join us to discuss his journey as an educator and how the education industry can attract more teachers of color. Dr. Salome Thomas-EL​ has been a teacher and principal in Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE since 1987. He is currently the Head of School at Thomas Edison Public Charter School in Wilmington, DE. Thomas-EL received national acclaim as a teacher and chess coach at Vaux Middle School, where his students have gone on to win world recognition as Eight-Time National Chess Champions. Principal EL was a regular contributor on “The Dr. Oz Show” and the author of the best-selling books, ​I Choose to Stay ​and ​The Immortality of Influence (Foreword by Will Smith). ​The Walt Disney Company optioned the movie rights to ​I Choose to Stay. ​Thomas-EL speaks to groups across the country and frequently appears on C-SPAN, CNN, and NPR Radio. He has received the Marcus A. Foster Award as the outstanding School District Administrator in Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania’s distinguished Martin Luther King Award. Reader’s Digest Magazine recognized Principal EL as an “Inspiring American Icon” and he has appeared on Oprah Radio! And, with Joseph Jones and T.J. Vari, he co-authored Passionate Leadership: Creating a Culture of Success in Every School as well as Building a Winning Team: The Power of a Magnetic Reputation and the Need to Recruit Top Talent in Every School. His new book, again written with the two of us, is available for pre-order, Retention for a Change: Motivate, Inspire, and Energize Your School Culture. What you’ll hear and learn in this segment: Principal EL’s journey into the classroom is nothing short of a calling from above. While working for Prism sports and talking to various athletes, EL realized the tremendous impact that educators had on the lives of the athletes, and he wanted to do the same for others. Listen to why Principal EL decided to teach at the K-8 grade levels and not at the high school level. EL’s explanation of why he decided to introduce students to chess is profound and poses the critical question: in what other ways can we engage students to think critically and have fun simultaneously in schools? The conversation takes a nice turn to how schools must have a culture that supports teachers and attracts future educators into the profession. EL gets very practical on how to recruit teachers of color. Lastly, listen to EL rap and promote the power of an education. This 302 Thoughts was a wonderful follow-up to our latest blogpost, Principal Leadership at TheSchoolHouse302.com: Every School Leader Should Know These 6 Incredible Black Educators–Celebrating Black History Month “Then” and “Now” . We hope to hear from you about your favorite parts of both the blog and the interview. Please follow, like, and comment. Use #onethingseries and #SH302 so that we can find you. For more great leadership content, follow theschoolhouse302.com. Joe & T.J.

Teaching students in so called "High Needs Areas" should not only be exhilarating, but it should also be an honor for outsiders that those communities welcome in. Dr. Salome Thomas-EL (@Principal_EL) joins and blesses us with his wisdom. The conversation gets heated in a beautiful way. Don't miss this conversation with five passionate Black men discussing how to make things better in education for Black students. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/8-black-hands-podcast/message

Award-winning principal, author of 4 books, and international keynote speaker, Principal EL, joins Dave for a wide-ranging, inspirational discussion on education, mentorship, basketball, chess, and much more. Connect with Principal EL at:Website: http://www.principalel.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Principal_ELFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/salome.thomaselCheck out his books here:I Choose to StayThe Immortality of InfluencePassionate LeadershipBuilding a Winning TeamShare your thoughts on social media using the hashtag: #DaveBurgessShowConnect with Dave Burgess at:DaveBurgess.comTwitter: @burgessdaveInstagram: @dbc_incFacebook: Dave Burgess

Words cannot describe this episode. Melvin and ShaRon sat down with Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, popularly known as Principal EL, to discuss a variety of topics in education. Principal EL is the author of I Choose to Stay and The Immortality of Influence. He is also an internationally known speaker appearing on Dr. Oz, CNN, NPR and Oprah Radio. The man even knows WILL SMITH! This episode pours into the need of the education community and our students. Share & Subscribe. 

This week’s Aspire guest is Salome Thomas-El (aka Principal El). Salome is an Award-Winning k-8 Principal in Wilmington, Delaware, international speaker, and author of “The Immortality of Influence” and “I Choose to Stay”. Principal El has also appeared on programs, such as Dr. Oz, CNN, NPR and Oprah Radio. (Music by Ben Lundquist)

Episode 17 featuring @Principal_El

While many educators are hesitant to draw attention to the great work they are doing with their kids, their schools and their communities, our guest is not. He masterfully tells both the story of the great things happening in his school along with his own story, on radio, television and to anyone who will listen. He is modeling how being in the spotlight can be good for education if the real focus is doing what's best for students. Follow: @Principal_EL @Joesanfelippofc @TonySinanis @bamradionetwork Salome Thomas-EL is an award-wining teacher and principal at Thomas Edison Charter School in Wilmington, DE. Principal EL speaks around the world about education, leadership, parenting and service. He is the author of two best-selling books and appears on C-Span, NPR and Oprah Radio.

Salome Thomas-EL was an award-winning teacher and principal in the Philadelphia School District for over twenty-years and is currently the Head of School at Thomas Edison Charter in Wilmington, Delaware. He is also an educational and media consultant. He visits schools around the country to consult with principals and teachers and to motivate students to be successful. He is a regular contributor on “The Dr. Oz Show” and the author of the best-selling book I Choose to Stay.

Every adult has the power to be a positive influence in the lives of the children we live and work with. To offer less is to miss an opportunity to help a child reach his/her full potential. In this podcast I talk with Salome Thomas-El (aka Principal El), nationally recognized educator and author of "The Immortality of Influence: We Can Build the Best Minds of the Next Generation" (Dafina Kensington 2006). About Salome Thomas-El Salome Thomas-El, AKA Principal El, is a superstar educator, educational expert and consultant. He was a teacher and principal with the Philadelphia School District from 1987-2009 where he received national acclaim as an educator and chess coach. Principal EL is a regular contributor on "The Dr. Oz Show" and the author of the best-selling book, "I Choose To Stay: A Black Teacher Refuses to Desert the Inner City" (Dafina Kensington 2003), about his teaching experience in the inner city, and his new book, "The Immortality of Influence", which stresses the importance of mentoring, parenting and service to others. More info at: PrincipalEl.com Subscribe to Family Confidential on iTunes: http://bit.ly/famconf Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.