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Episode 25: Mark Brown Mar 16, 2020

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“Be who you is, cause if you is who you ain’t, you ain’t who you is.”

Newberg High School (OR) assistant principal Mark Brown joins The Green Room for a powerful episode to discuss mental health and strategies for addressing it on your campus, learning to be comfortable with "who you is," maintaining a positive outlook on a daily basis, the challenges of becoming an administrator, and more!

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Episode 24: Steve Gilliland Dec 19, 2019

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“We have fun, we love each other, and we love our kids.”

Del City High School (OK) assistant principal Steve Gilliland joins The Green Room to share all of the great things happening at his school and in his community. Steve shares tips on getting kids plugged in on your campus, battling chronic absenteeism, boosting staff morale, and some super cool traditions, including one where seniors can earn a free letter jacket. Check it out!

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Episode 23: Dr. Sherri Southerland Aug 19, 2019

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“The most important thing an administrator can do for their school is to make it a place where teachers want to be.”

Smyrna High School (TN) principal Dr. Sherri Southerland joins The Green Room to discuss leveling the courses at her high school and its impact on student learning, tips for implementing change, how to transition from a "your kids" mentality to an "our kids" mentality, ideas for improving staff morale and camaraderie, and much more!

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Episode 22: Shameka Gerald Jul 05, 2019

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“When my kids get off the bus in the morning and when the teachers walk in the door, my mood, my face, and my attitude sets the tone for the day.”

Powerful, powerful episode with Heritage High School (VA) principal Shameka Gerald! She shares advice on developing processes systematically that serve ALL students, why her attitude and demeanor are so important to the daily climate of her building, how to raise the standard of expectations for both students and staff, how racial and equity issues can be properly addressed and improved, tips and strategies for improving attendance rates, and much, much more!

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Episode 21: Brad Hubbard May 15, 2019

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“I gave numbers 1, 2, and 3 to my wife and two daughters because they’ve given me the opportunity and the freedom to really try to make it matter on behalf of other people’s kids.”

Dr. Brad Hubbard, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for Community High School District 117 (IL), joins The Green Room to discuss tips and strategies for improving teacher retention, making the time to be visible within your building, the importance of professional learning for educators, how his district is attacking equity and SEL head on, and the story behind his limited edition challenge coins that he uses to "make it matter" in the world of education!

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Episode 20: Dan Reichard Apr 16, 2019

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“It doesn’t matter what’s going on at home, they know they can come to Room 21 and be loved. You’re not going to be invisible in here.”

Virginia Region 3 Teacher of the Year Dan Reichard joins The Green Room to discuss tips and strategies for becoming a better educator, methods and ideas for creating a classroom environment where learning is cool, the importance of branding your classroom, how to prevent burnout, and much more!

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Episode 19: Chris Reeder Feb 18, 2019

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Rock star educator Chris Reeder joins the podcast to discuss tips for growing your leadership classes, how to implement and run Jostens Renaissance on your campus, how donut holes can transform the “new kid” into the “cool kid” on campus, operating successful school social media accounts, and more!

Episode 18: Jonathan Alsheimer Jan 17, 2019

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Fred Lynn Middle School (VA) educator Jonathan Alsheimer joins The Green Room to share his passion for education centered on a “why not” mentality and discusses how his school stands up to bullying, the journey of transforming a school from struggling to fully accredited, connecting with UFC star Paul Felder and Young & Reckless founder Drama, and so much more!

Episode 17: What Ornaments Are On Your Tree? Dec 20, 2018

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“As we hit this break, take some time to reflect, take some time to love yourself and to recharge the batteries, and always remember this: I see you, I hear you, I love you, and I thank you for what you guys do each and every single day.” -PC

Episode 16: Elizabeth King Nov 30, 2018

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“Technology is about understanding which tool to use at which time and it should always be about the learning.”

Technology specialist Elizabeth King joins The Green Room to share strategies for implementing technology on a district-wide level, tips for staying up to date on the latest technology, tools and resources for bringing technology into your classroom, how to use technology to strengthen relationships with your students, and much more!

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“Be who you is, cause if you is who you ain’t, you ain’t who you is.”

“We have fun, we love each other, and we love our kids.”

“The most important thing an administrator can do for their school is to make it a place where teachers want to be.”

“When my kids get off the bus in the morning and when the teachers walk in the door, my mood, my face, and my attitude sets the tone for the day.”

“I gave numbers 1, 2, and 3 to my wife and two daughters because they’ve given me the opportunity and the freedom to really try to make it matter on behalf of other people’s kids.”

“It doesn’t matter what’s going on at home, they know they can come to Room 21 and be loved. You’re not going to be invisible in here.”

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