Hosted by Stan Baker · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 216 episodes
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Leading a school in today’s educational landscape is both rewarding and complex. This podcast equips elementary and secondary school principals with proven strategies to tackle challenges they face daily. Hosts Shelley Steele, Steve Young, and Stan Baker—along with expert guests—explore topics like restorative practices, staff well-being, equity-driven leadership, student absenteeism and navigating complex systemic challenges. Discover actionable advice, inspiring stories, and strategies to transform your school community while maintaining balance in your leadership journey.
Stan Baker hosts Circle Forum, a education show with 216 episodes published.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how students learn — and how educators teach. Our guest this episode is Dr. Luther Brown of Subannah EduConsulting , a retired principal and author of the book Leading From Where We A
Why do some conversations with parents escalate while others build trust? Our guest this episode is Dr. Luther Brown of Subannah EduConsulting , a retired principal and author of the book Leading From Where We Are: Chall
One of the biggest barriers to school improvement isn’t strategy—it’s identity. Our guest again this episode is Dr. Lisa Riegel, author of the book Aspirations to Operations . Dr. Riegel explains why teachers resist chan
Why do so many school improvement efforts fail—even when everyone is well intentioned? Our guest this episode is Dr. Lisa Riegel, author of the book Aspirations to Operations . Dr. Riegel explains how stress, perception,
Some of the hardest conversations in schools involve substance use, stigma, and family complexity. In this episode our returning guests this episode are Dr. Emily Jenkins, Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair, Uni
In today’s polarized world, even routine school conversations can feel emotionally charged. Our returning guests this episode are Dr. Emily Jenkins, Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair, University of British Colu
How do you teach someone to stay calm when a parent walks in angry? Our guest this episode is Dr. Wayne Davies, Instructor, Director of Student Teaching, Faculty of education at the University of Winnipeg. Wayne believes
What if curiosity was the single best antidote to stress, shame, and trauma in schools? Our returning guest this episode is Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, Educational Director of the Targeted Parenting Institute and author of Post
New principals often face the pressure of staying on script, but what happens when the real need is something else entirely? Our returning guest this episode is Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, Educational Director of the Targeted P
What’s your process for handling tough parent conversations? In this episode, Shauna Streich, Case Manager , Disability Benefits Plan, The Manitoba Teachers’ Society. explains why principals need a clear, collaborative a
What if more mental health claims from staff was actually good news? In this episode, our return guest is Shauna Streich, Case Manager , Disability Benefits Plan, The Manitoba Teachers’ Society. She explains the interim
Did you know that many stress leave claims in schools trace back to the relationship between principals and staff? In this episode recorded earlier this year, our guest is Shauna Streich, Case Manager , Disability Benefi
What does it take to build trust with parents who arrive in your office angry or fearful? Our guest on this first episode of Season 11 is Dr. Amy Newman, principal of Newton Elementary in Surrey, British Columbia. She be
Steve may be “retired,” but his reflections in this episode couldn’t be more relevant. He shares sharp insights on education’s colonial legacy, especially within Indigenous communities, and challenges us to imagine syste
How do you lead a school where office referrals are piling up—and it feels like all you do is suspend students? In this episode , Part 1 of 2, with co-host, Steve Young ,he shares the exact aha moment that led him to ado
Do your staff feel seen, heard, and professionally valued—or just evaluated? In Part 2 of this conversation, Craig Randall of Trust-Based Observations challenges school leaders to reimagine how trust is built—not by inte
What happens when school leaders stop evaluating and start listening?Our guest this episode is Craig Randall of Trust-Based Observations. Craig unpacks how a simple shift—asking the right questions—can change everything
Before you fix curriculum, fix communication. Our podcast guest this episode is Tre Gammage, Owner of Strengths Based Training helping superintendents build high performance leadership teams.Tre shares why adult strength
We spend so much time trying to "fix" students... but what if the real change starts with us — the adults? Our podcast guest this episode is Tre Gammage, Owner of Strengths Based Training helping superintendents build hi
What happens when you believe in collaboration—but your system doesn’t? Our guest again this episode is Jessica Lees, Deputy Head Teacher of Teaching and Learning, Cairo English School. She explores that very tension in
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