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The Recipe for Success – A Conversation with Phil Warrick Jan 29, 2021

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Dr. Philip B. Warrick was named 2005 Nebraska State High School Principal of the Year, 2004 Nebraska Secondary School Principals Region One Principal of the Year, and 1998 Nebraska Outstanding New Principal of the Year and Nebraska Secondary School Principals Region One Assistant Principal of the Year, just to name a few of his professional accolades.
In our newest episode, Phil talks about finding his path to school leadership after college, co-creating the High Reliability Schools concept with Dr. Robert J. Marzano during his time at Round Rock High School in Texas, and the “new normal” for schools these days. He also shares some insight into his family life and newfound hobbies since quarantine. From being a quarterback at Chadron State College, to educating students and leading schools, to making scones during the pandemic, you'll find out what motivates and drives Phil.

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RTI at Work That Works--A Conversation with Mike Mattos Dec 18, 2020

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Early in his teaching career, Mike Mattos had never even heard the term "professional learning community." Attendance at a Solution Tree PLC at Work Institute and a conversation with Richard DuFour changed all of that. Mike was inspired by the concept of collaboration. Beyond that, he saw an opportunity to help students who had fallen behind. In partnership with Austin Buffum, Mike developed the system that would come to be known as Response to Intervention at Work, solutions that address question 3 of the four questions of a PLC. In this conversation with Jeff Jones, Mike talks about his upbringing, his education, and his career as an educator, author, and speaker.

Life Through Many Lenses--A Conversation with Sharon Kramer Dec 04, 2020

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Author, educator, administrator, and professional development presenter Sharon V. Kramer is known nationwide as an expert in assessment, school reform, and professional learning communities. As host Jeff Jones discovered, Sharon was the first member of her family to graduate from high school, let alone college. Her pursuit of educational excellence--for herself and thousands of others--has earned her the respect and admiration of educators all over the country. Hear about her journey in this episode of Inside the Treehouse.

The Great Assist!--A Conversation with Brian Butler Nov 20, 2020

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Brian Butler has had an illustrious career as an educator--and he's still going strong. Faced with challenges in his own education as a child, he refused to be lost in the system. With the assistance of important people in his life, he rose to the top, becoming a professional basketball player and then a teacher, coach, and a school administrator. In 2016, he led Mason Crest Elementary School in Virginia to become Solution Tree's first DuFour Award-winning PLC. Read about Brian's journey here and find out more about What About Us?, his latest book, which shares ideas for using PLC principles in grades preK-2.

Fulfillment Is the Key--A Conversation with Douglas Reeves Nov 06, 2020

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Dr. Douglas Reeves is an accomplished author, mentor, educator, and professional development presenter in the field of education. He's also helped guide many graduate students to complete their dissertation. In a sit-down conversation in his hometown of Boston, Doug talks with Jeff Jones about the path he's taken and what's led him to be such a voice of experience.
Learn more about Douglas Reeves and his upcoming book, Deep Change Leadership, at the Solution Tree website.

These Are Not Irredeemable Throwaways--A Conversation with Anthony Muhammad Oct 23, 2020

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In a candid conversation with Jeff Jones, Transforming School Culture architect Dr. Anthony Muhammad talks about his childhood in Flint, Michigan, striving to get ahead in the field of education, and the often stark realities of being an educator during challenging times.
Learn more about Dr. Anthony Muhammad's body of work with Solution Tree, including his Transforming School Culture solution for schools.

The Beginning--A Conversation with Dr. Bob Eaker Oct 07, 2020

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Jeff Jones sits down for a conversation with pioneering PLC at Work architect and champion Dr. Bob Eaker. Bob has had a long and deeply impactful career in helping educators create and sustain professional learning communities. In this discussion, he reflects on how it all began, including his momentous meeting and subsequent partnership with fellow co-founder Dr. Rick DuFour.
Learn more about Dr. Robert Eaker's body of work with Solution Tree.

Welcome to the Treehouse Sep 24, 2020

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Solution Tree CEO Jeff Jones welcomes listeners to our new series of podcast interviews with some of the most gifted authors and presenters in the field of education.

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