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Welcome to “The Sneaker Principal Podcast,” where education and leadership lace up for a journey towards transformative change. Hosted by Uchechukwu Lawrence Njoku, a seasoned school leader with over a decade and a half of experience, this podcast unfolds the numerous layers of school leadership, particularly in underprivileged urban communities.
Engage in candid conversations addressing the highs, the lows, and the resilient strides in between, as Uchechukwu navigates through the captivating world of educational leadership, reform, and community engagement. From revitalizing schools on the brink of closure to fostering educational environments that champion every student, dive into stories, strategies, and insights that pave the way for impactful leadership.
This is a space for educators, leaders, allies, and community members to find inspiration, guidance, and a supportive community, celebrating every milestone, from the tangible transformations to the emotional breakthroughs. Subscribe to join a movement of leadership that isn’t just about running schools but pioneering revolutions within them.
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Balancing Leadership, Fitness, and Fatherhood
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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A Journey to Wellness and Longevity | Season 4 Episode 3
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Mindfulness for School Leaders: A Journey to Wellness and Self-Care | Season 4 Episode 2
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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The Sneaker Principal Podcast is Back: A New Chapter Begins
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Dec 14, 2024 |
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Why Algebra 1 is an Educational Gatekeeper
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Embracing the Unknown: A Journey through School Leadership
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Framing the Future: The Canon R and Its Lenses Transforming School Narrative
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Dec 03, 2023 |
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Creative Outlets: The Unseen Necessity for School Leaders
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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You Are Not Meant To Be A Principal | Unmasking Imposter Syndrome
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Diving Deep into Water Fasting
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Water Fasting Journey: Reclaiming Health Amidst Demanding Careers
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Your Health First: Juggling Duties and Wellness
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Addressing Chronic Absenteeism: Strategies for Student Engagement and Improved Attendance in Schools
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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The Power of Decentralizing Your School Leadership
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Oct 21, 2023 |
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The Role of Fear in Achieving School Excellence
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Transforming a Struggling School: A Principal's Journey
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Navigating School Bullying: A Call to Educators for Open Communication and Action
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Embarking on a New School Year: A Parent and Educator's Perspective
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Impactful Lessons with Malcolm Harvin Connor
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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The Power of Trust in Leadership Team Building
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Overcoming Self-Doubt and Leading in Education Despite Adversity
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Riding the Wave of Excitement with Coach Prime: Inspiration, Leadership, and the 'Prime Time' Effect
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Seizing the Day with Energizing Routines and Empowering Youth
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Challenging Educational Legacies: A Journey in Fostering Growth and Change
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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46% of All Victims Are Black, 83% Boys | The Sneaker Principal Podcast
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Attire & Presentation | From Classroom to Dean of Students, Part #7 | The Sneaker Principal Podcast
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Strong Parent & Family Partnerships | From Classroom to Dean of Students, Part #6 | The Sneaker Principal Podcast
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Building Bridges | From Classroom to Dean of Students, Part #5 | The Sneaker Principal Podcast
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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Challenges | From Classroom to Dean of Students, Part #4 | The Sneaker Principal Podcast
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Beyond the Classroom: The Importance of Extracurricular Activities in Today's Schools
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Love and Wisdom in Times of Chaos: Redirecting Our Children to Save Us All | Ivy League Hood Rats
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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Indictments, Protests, and Gun Violence | The Ivy League Hood Rats Podcast #16
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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You Are Not A Leader! | The Sneaker Principal Podcast
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Exploring the Link between Poverty and "Werewolves" in Communities | The Ivy League Hood Rats
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Relationships | From Classroom to Dean of Students, Part #2 | The Sneaker Principal Podcast
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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The Transition | From Classroom to Dean of Students, Part #3 | The Sneaker Principal Podcast
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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From Classroom to Dean of Students, Part #1 | The Sneaker Principal Podcast
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Tragic Death of Tyre Nichols and Police Brutality in Memphis - The Ivy League Hood Rats... Ep. 11
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Apr 01, 2023 |
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Gun Violence and Our Children and Teens! - The Ivy League Hood Rats Podcast Ep. 10
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Winston-Salem Student Led Out Of Class In Handcuffs | The Ivy League Hood Rats - Ep. 009
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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AI Writing School Papers & The Demonization of Deion Sanders | The Ivy League Hood Rats - Ep. 008
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Mar 26, 2023 |
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Black Comedy, Cancel Culture, Segregation, Building Schools | The Ivy League Hood Rats Episode 7
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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The Ivy League Hood Rats Episode 5
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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The Ivy League Hood Rats Episode 4
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Mar 18, 2023 |
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The Ivy League Hood Rats Episode 3
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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The Ivy League Hood Rats Episode 2
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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The Ivy League Hood Rats Episode 1
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Mar 12, 2023 |
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The Biafran Civil War and The Igbo-Jewish Identity - Teacher Therapy Friday 004
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Kyrie Irving... Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa DNA - "I know where I come from" - Let's Talk Education 005
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Learn To Be Still in Your Breath & Race And College Admissions - Let's Talk Education 004
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Teacher Therapy Friday Episode 003
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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3 Tips On Taking Ownership of Your Journey As An Educator | Urban Teacher Rising
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Student Debt Relief, Fighting White Supremacy, Student Failure Epidemic
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Interview of David Adams, CEO of The Urban Assembly
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Summer Principals Academy & School Leadership Training Programs
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Public Schools Are Failing Black Children | Public School Confidential
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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What Do Teachers Believe About Black Students And Their Implicit Bias
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Critical Race Theory & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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My Former Student Now A Teacher
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Literacy Scores At 30 Year Low
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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More Black Children Being Homeschooled
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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How I Became a New York City Teacher
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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Dean of Students My First Day Teaching In NYC
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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NYC Assistant Principal In Under Six Years
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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NYC Chancellor David C. Banks
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Gallup Strength Finder
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Jul 23, 2022 |
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Principals Leaving The Profession
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Jul 23, 2022 |
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Reflecting On The Past School Year
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Jul 23, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #92 - The Social Media Pandemic And Our Children
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #94 - Could I Have Done More?
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #93 - The “why” behind school chronic absentism
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May 30, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #90: Carter G. Woodson And The Control Of Our Students Minds
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May 08, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #91: Graduating Early And My Response As A Principal
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May 08, 2022 |
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TSP Office Hours #87 - 04/03/2022
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #81: School Confidential
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #80: Nigerian Boarding School Scary Story
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #79: Boarding School And Trauma In Nigeria
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #78: A Nigerian Ghost Story
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Feb 26, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #77 - Fear
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #76: Becoming A Millionaire Teacher
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #75: On the documentary film Subnormal (2021)
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #73: Blowing The Cobwebs Off Of Not Podcasting
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #74: The Educating of Simon Leviev & Anna Delvey
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #72: Thoughts on MLK’s speech “What is your life’s blueprint?”
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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TSP Podcast #71: How To Win As A Teacher With… Parents
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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TSP Podcast #70: How To Win As A Teacher With… Your Administration
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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TSP Podcast #69: 4 Tips For The Best Remote Learning Experience For Students
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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TSP Podcast #68: Leading Financial Literacy In Our Schools
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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TSP Podcast #67: Leading In Raising Thinkers, Not Just Workers
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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TSP Podcast #66: From Principal Authority To Principal Leader
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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TSP Podcast #65: Authority vs Leadership
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Dec 12, 2021 |
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TSP #58 Why Do You Have To Learn Algebra?
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May 29, 2021 |
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TSP #59 - Bitcoin, Black Lives Matter & DMX
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May 29, 2021 |
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TSP #60 - Dogecoin & Our Children And The Police
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May 29, 2021 |
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TSP #61 - What Is In A Name?
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May 29, 2021 |
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TSP #62 - Blockchain Solutions For Problems In K-12 Education?
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May 29, 2021 |
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TSP #63 - The Crypto Project Challenge
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May 29, 2021 |
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TSP #64 - Becoming A Teacher : Dreams, Fears And Inspiring (***Audio corrected at 00:12:30***)
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May 29, 2021 |
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TSP #51 - Unlearning What Success Looks Like
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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TSP #52 - GameStop and Financial Literacy
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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TSP #53: Experiencing What Seth Godin Calls The Dip
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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TSP #54 - American Skin & What We Are Not Teaching Our Children
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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TSP #55: Building Generational Wealth Through Family Entrepreneurship
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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TSP #56: Facing Intragenerational Financial Trauma
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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TSP #49 - Educating Children After Black Lives Matter and Trump's Attack On America
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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TSP #50 - David Banks, President/CEO of The Eagle Academy Foundation
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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TSP #48 - Learning Pods And Closing The Achievement Gap
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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TSP #47 - Can Learning Pods Save Our Children's Futures?
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Jan 01, 2021 |
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TSP #46 - Why Is Your Child Struggling In School? From A Black Boy Who Became A Principal
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Dec 20, 2020 |
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TSP #45 - LIVE: COVID19 Vaccine, College Applications, Financial Insecurities, Learning Pods
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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TSP #44 - Mindfulness Practice For Educators With Dave Beal Of Brain Power Wellness (Streamed Live)
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Dec 06, 2020 |
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TSP #43 - Teachers Are Content Creators & Social Media Influencers
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Dec 05, 2020 |
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TSP #42 - Discovering Purpose
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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TSP #41 - Lindsey Wander & World Wise Tutoring
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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TSP #40 - $50,000 Student Loan Debt Forgiveness...
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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TSP #39 - Why Teachers Are Scared Of Our Children
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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TSP #38 - Special Education & Black Boys... Get A Second Opinion
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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TSP #37 - Student Self-Advocacy, Sympathy vs Empathy, and Teachers Collective Planning
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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TSP #36 - Learning Pods & Micro-Schools: Why Don't We Have Them?
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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TSP #35 - RESPONDING TO BLACK STUDENT VOICES: WHAT WE NEED FROM OUR SCHOOLS
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Oct 25, 2020 |
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TSP #34 - The 75 Hard Challenge, My First Three Days
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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TSP #33 - Open Letter to 2020
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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TSP #32 - Are We Ignoring The Needs of Poor Urban Students During The COVID19 Pandemic?
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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TSP #31 - If Only We Could Teach Like YELLOPAIN
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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TSP #30 - What Are "The Free Schools"?
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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TSP #29 - A Review of Public Education News, September 13, 2020
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Sep 13, 2020 |
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TSP #28 - 15 Years As An Urban Educator
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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TSP #27 - Handling Upset Parents As A School
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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TSP #26 - Mr. Njoku’s 7 Parental Rules For Any Child’s Education
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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TSP #24 - March on Washington 57 Years Later
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Aug 29, 2020 |
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TSP #25 - Chadwick, Nipsey and Kobe Are Our Blueprints
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Aug 29, 2020 |
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TPS #22 - Teaching Black, LatinX And Multicultural Perspectives In Our School Communities
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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TSP #23: Addressing Extremely Low Student Engagement During The Pandemic
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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TSP #20 - How I Became A New York City Public School Teacher
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Jul 25, 2020 |
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TSP #19 - Impact Of COVID19 And School Closures On Student Athletes, Guest Benjamin Newman
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Jul 25, 2020 |
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TSP #18 - What Will Be Taught In Schools Moving Forward? Inspired by Dr. Cornel West
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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TSP #17 - My Remote Teaching and Learning Video Setup Using GoPro
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Jul 18, 2020 |
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TSP #16:The Toll Of The COVID19 Pandemic On School Principals
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Jul 18, 2020 |
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TSP #15: 15 Year Old Black Girl In Jail For No School Work During COVID19 Pandemic
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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TSP #14 - Ria Njoku & The Sneaker Principal Podcast Takeover II
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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TSP #13 - Darrell Hall & Communication 101
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Jun 28, 2020 |
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TSP #12 - PENCIL Inc./Principal For A Day Webinar
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Jun 19, 2020 |
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TSP #11 - Principal Archie Tyson of the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, Baltimore, Maryland
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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TSP #10 - Ijeoma Iruke & Safe Journey Wellness LLC
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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TSP #9 - Kevin Bryant & VRsatility
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May 24, 2020 |
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TSP #8 - Dillon Prime & Coaching And Supporting Principals
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May 17, 2020 |
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TSP #7 - Ria Njoku & The Sneaker Principal Podcast Takeover
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May 09, 2020 |
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TSP #6 - Raevan Askew & The Jermaine L. Green STEM Institute of Queens
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May 03, 2020 |
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TSP #5 - Archie Tyson & Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys
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Apr 25, 2020 |
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TSP #4 - Mariam Njoku & COVID-19 Quarantine Mental Health
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Apr 18, 2020 |
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TSP #3 - Marko Majic & The Digital Revolution
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Apr 12, 2020 |
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TSP #2 - Karim Abouelnaga & Practice Makes Perfect
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Apr 05, 2020 |
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TSP #1 - Dave Beal & Brain Power Wellness
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Mar 28, 2020 |