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FocusED is your educational leadership podcast where our mission is to dissect a particular problem of practice and/or pinpoint a place of progress so that you can learn to lead better and grow faster in your school or district with more knowledge, better understanding, and…
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The Keys to Preventing Educator Burnout with Katrina Huels (opens the original)
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In this episode of FocusED , Katrina Huels joins Joe and TJ from TheSchoolHouse302 to discuss her book, Transformational Tools for Special Educators: How to Beat Burnout and Become the Best at What You Do , sharing practical strategies on how school leaders can support staff growth and prevent rampant burnout. Katrina explains that over 50% of K-12 teachers and 40% of administrators experience frequent burnout, noting that special education faces the highest vacancy rates in the entire education
The Secrets to Developing Trust as a School Leader with Jen Schwanke (opens the original)
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In this episode of FocusED , Dr. Jen Schwanke joins Joe and TJ from TheSchoolHouse302 to discuss her book, Trusted: Trust Pillars, Trust Killers, and the Secret to Successful Schools , sharing practical strategies on how school leaders can foster trust, manage conflict, and build collective efficacy. Jen explains that public trust in schools often erodes when broader society feels unstable, noting that every historical shift adds responsibilities to a school's plate without taking anything away.
Executive Functions for Every Classroom with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle (opens the original)
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In this episode of FocusED , Mitch Weathers and Dr. Sarah Oberle discuss their book, Executive Functions for Every K-3 Classroom , and share practical insights on embedding executive function skills into everyday instruction to support learners of all ages. Sarah explains that executive functions are interrelated cognitive processes responsible for self-regulation and impulse control—powering actions like staying focused, managing materials, and controlling attention rather than acting on reflex
The 30-Day Leadership Challenge with Michelle Pourchot (opens the original)
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In this episode of FocusED , Michelle Pourchot shares practical leadership lessons from nearly three decades in education and discusses her book, The 30-Day Leadership Challenge . Michelle explains that effective leadership isn't about having all the answers—it's about growing intentionally, building trust, and leading people with authenticity. Michelle says she wrote The 30-Day Leadership Challenge to save leaders time by bringing the most important leadership principles into one practical reso
The CTE Experience with Troy Long (opens the original)
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In this episode of FocusED , Joe and T.J. interview Troy Long, author of The CTE Experience . Troy makes the case that CTE is not an alternative pathway—it’s one of the most powerful ways to prepare students for both college and careers. Drawing on more than two decades in education, he explains how high-quality CTE programs create opportunity, transform communities, and redefine student success. Troy says one of the biggest misconceptions about CTE is that it’s only for students who aren’t coll
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