Leaders Coaching Leaders
For current and aspiring education leaders, this podcast covers evidence-based approaches for tackling immediate needs to impact student learning. Every week Peter DeWitt and our guests get together to share ideas, put research into practice, discuss what's working and what's not in equity, SEL, burnout, learning recovery, and much more to help you ensure every student is learning not by chance, but by design.
Episodes
81 episodes
BONUS: Stories of Leadership, Equity, and Impact With Tiffany Anderson, Sonja Hollins-Alexander, Nicole Law, & Thomas Guskey
Dive into the heart of educational leadership with this dynamic podcast compilation featuring Peter DeWitt, Michael Nelson, Tiffany Anderson, Sonja Hollins-Alexander, Nicole Law, and Thomas Guskey. Tiffany Anderson shares a poignant story about...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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28:11
BONUS! Unlocking Leadership: Insights on Learning and Leading with Intention with Peter DeWitt & Michael Nelson
The bonus podcast of the Leaders Coaching Leaders Podcast features a compilation of insightful excerpts from previous interviews with educational leaders John Hattie, Viviane Robinson, and Marc Brackett. John Hattie emphasizes the importance of...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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25:56
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership and Education With Marc Brackett
In a fascinating interview on the Leaders Coaching Leaders Podcast, Marc Brackett, the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of the bestselling book Permission to Feel, delves into the profound importance of...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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49:19
How Technology is Transforming Students' Brains With David Sousa
In this compelling interview on the Leaders Coaching Leaders Podcast, David Sousa, a respected educational neuroscience consultant and author, delves into the profound impact of technology on the developing brain. Sousa, known for his groundbre...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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45:45
Radically Excellent Leadership in Action With Kate Anderson Foley
Join hosts Peter DeWitt and Michael Nelson on the Leaders Coaching Leaders Podcast as they engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Kate Anderson Foley about her latest book, Radically Excellent School Improvement. In this episode, Dr....
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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39:32
What Does Punk Philosophy Have to Do With Authentic School Leadership? With Keziah Featherstone
In this interview, Keziah Featherstone, an executive head teacher in the West Midlands of England, discusses her leadership philosophy and experiences. She emphasizes the importance of authentic leadership, challenging the homogenized model of ...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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38:52
Leading High-Poverty Schools: Strategies for Collaboration and Community Engagement With Washingto Collado
In this episode of Leaders Coaching Leaders, Principal of the Year honoree Washington Collado shares his personal and professional leadership journey. He underscores the significance of leading with intention and creating a safe environment for...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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45:18
Navigating Politics for School Leaders With Michael Hinojosa
Peter DeWitt and Michael Nelson interview Michael Hinojosa, a seasoned superintendent with 27 years of experience in large school districts. Hinojosa shares his insights on maintaining a long-term superintendency, emphasizing the importance o...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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32:42
Student-Centered Leadership with Viviane Robinson
In this episode of the Leaders Coaching Leaders Podcast, Viviane Robinson delves into the theme of Leading with Intention to discuss the core purposes of educational institutions, emphasizing the importance of serving students and the student-c...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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39:09
Truly Equitable Grading With Thomas Guskey
As co-host Peter DeWitt says, a talk with Tom Guskey always feels like a master class. Legendary education leader Thomas R. “Tom” Guskey has written twenty-seven books, all widely used and acclaimed in his field. In this conversation, he discus...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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43:16
Inclusion and Representation Through Picture Books With Loren Long
What can a world-renowned children's book author and illustrator teach us about leadership? Loren Long is a New Tork Times bestselling picture book author and illustrator. In this episode, he reveals the creative thought process behind hi...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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57:35
Intentional Leadership With Peter DeWitt and Michael Nelson
In this special-format episode, our co-hosts Peter DeWitt and Michael Nelson explain and set the theme for the exciting new season of the Leaders Coaching Leaders podcast with a lively discussion and interview of each other! Hear their deeply p...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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34:22
The Man Behind the Visible Learning Research With John Hattie
Get to know the person behind the research in this thoughtful conversation with acclaimed education researcher John Hattie. Join host Peter DeWitt and cohost Mike Nelson as they chat with John Hattie about his journey as a lifelong learner, how...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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37:37
Women Leading Education With Dr. Susan Enfield
Join host Peter DeWitt and Mike Nelson as they interview Dr. Susan Enfield, an alumna of Harvard's urban superintendent program. In this episode, we delve into the importance of mentorship, helping students feel seen and heard, and the need for...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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48:39
Leading Authentically: School Leadership from a Woman's Perspective With Kim Fry
Delve into the enriching world of authentic leadership with Kim Fry, a seasoned educational leader who journeyed from a student to the superintendent of Rochester School District. In a role where the average duration is 5 years, Kim has been th...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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54:28
The Heart Work of Giving Every Student What They Need With Nicole Law & Sonja Hollins-Alexander
How do we unlearn frames of mind that no longer work for us so that we can embrace new learnings that will help us build communities where all can thrive? Join Peter DeWitt, Mike Nelson, Nicole Law and Sonja Hollins-Alexander as they offer deep...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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49:21
Unlocking AI: Making Technology Work for You With Jeff Utecht
When the world stops and education needs to pivot on a dime, educators have to ask themselves, “What is the purpose of education? How can I take what I know to be sound pedagogy and how do I make technology fit that understanding? How do I make...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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49:46
Listening to the People We Have the Privilege to Serve With Dr. Tiffany Anderson
Prepare yourself for an engaging conversation in this podcast episode. Host Peter DeWitt and co-host Mike Nelson will be taking you through the inspiring journey of an educational trailblazer, known for her characteristic white sneakers, Dr. Ti...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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43:18
How to Lead a Culture of Learning and Vulnerability
In this episode, Peter DeWitt, co-host Mike Nelson and guest Elisa MacDonald tackle the challenging, yet rewarding task of discussing the importance of vulnerability within the educational community. Not only does MacDonald urge educators...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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42:42
Partnering With Parents and Students
In this episode, we delve deep into the complex challenges often faced by students in urban areas - obstacles compounded by factors such as race, gender, social class, and more. Our guest is none other than Tyrone Howard, the President of AERA ...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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41:11
Meaningful Multlingual Assessment
With her emphasis on relationship building as the backdrop for linguistically and culturally sustainable assessment, the bestselling author Margo Gottlieb tells educators that we can do better when it comes to how we assess multilingual learner...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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33:23
How Educators Can Find Their Roots
Politics, learning loss and a tsunami of initiatives can get in the way of what matters most in education: strategies aligned to key goals, systems for high quality professional learning and, most of all, creating a culture where all are seen a...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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37:52
The Age of Identity: Who Do Our Kids Think They Are? with Dennis Shirley and Andrew Hargreaves
A perfect storm is upon us and educators are in the middle of it. Identity issues often incite and divide us, but they are actually our way out of the storm. This is what this episode’s guests, Andrew Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley, posit....
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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44:37
Leading for All with Jennifer Spencer-iiams
Too many schools still rely on deeply ingrained, segregated practices that fail to serve all students. Author of the book Leading for All and district leader Jennifer Spencer-iiams would like to change this. In this episode she shares ...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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45:32
How to Deepen Collaboration with Your Teams with Mike Nelson
One does not often pair unreasonable and irrational with care and hospitality, but superstar superintendent Mike Nelson does. As he sees it, to get at the kind of collaboration most school leaders crave requires them go far deeper into human re...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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43:43