Lessons Learned from Jobs Before My Education Career - What's My Point? This is episode 815 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Over the last three episodes I shared with you stories from my earliest jobs and ...

A huge congratulations to the Superintendent of La Grande School District, George Mendoza. George has been named the 2026 Superintendent of the Year in Oregon! From the La Grande website: “George Mendoza is a leader for ALL ...

What if students did work they couldn’t fake and didn’t want to? We sit down with award-winning educator and author Michael Hernandez to rethink assessment, culture, and the role of technology by anchoring learning in agency,...

Meet Jared Stevenson, the longtime Principal of Wieland Elementary in Pflugerville, TX. Jared & I met last year at the TEPSA Conference in Round Rock and he stood out at the event — thoughtful, reflective, engaging, proactive...

Feeling shame as a leader is a common experience, but it doesn’t have to hold you back. Whether you’re grappling with a moment of emotional reaction or procrastination, it’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling inadequate or...

Lessons I Learned from Jobs Before My Education Career: Plumbing Supply Warehouse. This is episode 814 of Teaching Learning Leading K12. Did you have a job or two before you entered your career field? Maybe you started in hig...