Engaging Teachers and Students with Dr. Deirdra Preis

From The Assistant Principal Podcast · 58:01

Show by Frederick Buskey

Outline and Show NotesEngaging Teachers and Students with Dr. Deirdra PreisTeaser:Are you an engagement specialist? What I mean by that question and how we get to the space of being an engagement specialist is the topic of today’s show but before jumping in…Sponsor Spot 1:Travel can positively impact students in a big way - but if your first thought is, “who is going to plan all of this?”, don’t worry because that’s where Kaleidoscope Adventures comes in.The KA team has been planning student group travel for more than 30 years! They handle the logistics from start to finish, so you can focus on your job in the classroom.Whenever you’re ready to plan a trip, Kaleidoscope Adventures can’t wait to help your group travel beyond expectations. Visit mykatrip.com today.Show IntroGuest Bio:Deirdra Preis, Ed.D, is a former Associate Professor of Educational Leadership in CT and a retired public school educator. During three decades serving in various CT districts, she served as a high school house principal, classroom teacher, curriculum leader, and a dean of students. She was awarded an Inclusive Excellence fellowship in 2023 by her University and is a trained equity coach and consultant who develops and presents unique professional development aimed at supporting P-12 leaders and teachers in replacing systemic causes of opportunity gaps with equitable practices. Dr. Preis earned her doctorate in educational leadership from Northeastern University, and regularly presents her work nationally and internationally. Warmup questions:We always like to start with a celebration. What are you celebrating today?Is there a story that will help listeners understand why you are doing what you do?I talk a lot on this show about using 5-minute coaching to help your teachers reflect when you can’t get into classrooms, but what about those times you do get into classrooms? Do you have a system and tools to make the most of each visit?Imagine the perfect classroom walkthrough process. You are focused on instructional priorities and provide meaningful feedback that leads to coaching conversations.digiCOACH has been making that walkthrough process a reality for more than a decade. Every year, digiCOACH supports thousands of classroom walkthroughs with tools that save school leaders time, strengthen feedback, and connect classroom visits to next steps.Learn more at digiCOACH.com and mention The Assistant Principal Podcast to receive an exclusive offer.Questions/Topics/PromptsBegin with clarifying what equality and equity mean (people hold different definitions)APs as engagement specialists Recognize barriers to equitable access and intervene effectively within their spheres of influence The habit of reflexiveness, or criticality, developing and understanding of how their personal lenses have been shaped by their own lived experiences (positionality).Spheres of influenceSponsor Spot 2:I want to thank IXL for sponsoring this podcast…Everyone talks about the power of data-driven instruction. But what does that actually look like? Look no further than IXL, the ultimate online learning and teaching platform for K to 12. IXL gives you meaningful insights that drive real progress, and research can prove it. Studies across 45 states show that schools who use IXL outperform other schools on state tests. Educators who use IXL love that they can easily see how their school is performing in real-time to make better instructional decisions. And IXL doesn’t stop at just data. IXL also brings an entire ecosystem of resources for your teachers, with a complete curriculum, personalized learning plans, and so much more. It’s no wonder that IXL is used in 95 of the top 100 school districts. Ready to join them? Visit ixl.com/assistant to get started.Closing questions:What part of your own leadership are you still trying to get better at?If listeners could take just one thing away from today’s podcast, what would it be?Before we go, is there anything else that you’d like to share with our listeners?Where can people learn more about you and your work…Summary/wrap upSpheres of influence (influence is power)DecisionGuidanceInputAuraConnect with leaders outside your organizationSpecial thanks to the amazing Ranford Almond for the great music on the show. Please support Ranford and the show by checking out his music!Ranford’s homepage: https://ranfordalmond.comRanford’s music on streaming services: https://streamlink.to/ranfordalmond-oldsoulInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranfordalmond/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ranfordalmond/Sponsor Links:IXL: http://ixl.com/assistant Kaleidoscope Adventures: https://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/ digiCOACH: digiCOACH.com CloseLeadership is a journey and thank you for choosing to walk some of this magical path with me.You can find links to all sorts of stuff in the show notes, including my website https://www.frederickbuskey.com/I love hearing from you. If you have comments or questions, or are interested in…

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