Talking about change is the easiest part of the change process, but implementing and inviting those around us is challenging. Sitting in university classrooms having philosophical discussions about how to create and implement change is constantly on loop as you walk past college classrooms. When that talk leaves philosophical and becomes reality then the realness of emotions, differences and resistance of change kick in. Dr. Welborn, Dr. Luhning and Dr. Bain are back to speak about the realities of change and share experiences that have helped them get through the change process.  ..read more

This episode comes from Osage Beach, Missouri as Dr. Dustin Bain attends the 2019 Missouri Association Elementary School Principals Conference https://www.maesp.com/. The yearly conference at the lake front resort brings together administrators from all over the state of Missouri to network, collaborate, and extend their learning. In this episode Dustin is joined by guests Mrs. Jenni Hayes Principal at Higginsville Elementary and Dr. Brad Owings Principal at Poplar Bluff Middle School. Dustin, Brad, and Jenni sit down to discuss the big take aways from the conference as well as discuss the pro ..read more

Dr. Ryan Luhning and Dr. Dustin Bain sit down and discuss education from a global perspective with Maryville University Professor Dr. Stokes. Prior to joining the staff at Maryville, Dr. Stokes spent the vast majority of his career working in schools in England and opening a brand new school in Myanmar. Each summer Dr. Stokes takes a crew of doctoral students on a trip abroad to spend time in schools around the world to widen their educational perspective lens.  ..read more

Response to Intervention (RTI) is a topic that has been revisited, revised, implemented, and analyzed for years in schools. Creating plans to address the individual learning needs of students is at the forefront of every educational leader across America. Dr. Dustin Bain is joined by guest Dr. Craig Hamby, Director of Elementary Education in Lindbergh Schools. Dr. Hamby and Dr. Bain sit down to discuss how recently Dr. Hamby has developed a new outlook and approach to RTI in his schools. The discussion walks through the philosophy and implementation of RTI moving forward.  ..read more

The crew explores the role of the principal in our current schools. Everyone has spent time as a student in a school and has their own idea of what a principal looks like, sounds like, and what their role of the learning process is or isn't. The three doctors utilize the article A Shift in Perspective on the Role of the Principal by Andy Johnsen and Jill Pancoast 2014. The article compares the role of the building principal of that a ship captain. Many principals face burn out today due to the various hats they have to wear to make a day successful, but do they really need to wear all those ha ..read more

Dr. Bain, Dr. Welborn, and Dr. Luhning sit down to discuss the interview and hiring season that is upon us. The beginning of the calendar year in education brings the movement of new hires and the potential of movement among teachers and administrators. The crew sits down to discuss what candidates can do to prepare for their next position and how we can best hire candidates that support our current culture in the building.  ..read more

Passion, enthusiasm, and leadership are words that can be used to describe special guest Dr. Joe Sanfelippo (@Joe_Sanfelippo) who joined the podcast to discuss changing the narrative in education. Joe is the Superintendent of the Fall Creek, Wisconsin School District (#GoCrickets). In addition, Joe is a keynote speaker traveling the country delivering a message to educators about changing the narrative within our schools, and creates leadership challenges through his #1minwalk2work videos on twitter. Joe asks leaders to focus on being intentional, opening doors, and building people to create t ..read more

In November, 2014 Dr. Jim Wipke was named Superintendent of the Fox C-6 School District. The Fox School District was in the midst of it's most tumultuous time in history with front page stories about their financial turmoil, community distrust at an all time high, a staff with no direction, and students waiting to see where the future would lead them. While many of his surrounding colleagues wouldn't touch the job opening with a 10 foot pole, Dr. Wipke saw an opportunity to lead and be a change agent the students and community in the Fox School District were searching for. Dr. Jim Wipke, Dr. D ..read more

Setting goals that assist in an organization moving forward are essential, but then the reality of everyday craziness intervenes on our focus of meeting those goals. How many times have we been the leader at the front of the room or the leader sitting in the crowd hearing what our goals are for the year, and then we never hear about them again. Dr. Ryan Luhning and Dr. Dustin Bain discuss how leaders can stay focused on goals as the ebb and flow of the year comes at us. Dr. Dustin Bain references the following podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/55-the-art-of-energy-managemen ..read more

In this episode Dr. Dustin Bain is joined by fellow elementary principal Dr. Nathan Burch(@Nateburch63) to discuss leadership. Dr. Bain and Dr. Burch go back to attending Seckman Middle School before graduating high school together from Seckman high.  Later they would go onto being roommates at Southeast Missouri State University during their freshman year. Dr. Burch is currently a principal in the Mehlville School District and will be transitioning to taking over an elementary building in the Parkway School District in St. Louis for the 2019-2020 school year. The two leaders discuss crea ..read more