2024’s BEST Podcast!

The Assistant Principal Podcast

#232: 2024’s BEST Podcast!

Power Quote: “Every kid has a story”

Jamie’s Student Debrief Protocol:

1. Are you okay?

2. What was the trigger?

3. How did the behavior impact others?

4. What could you have done differently?

Description:

This is a replay of my favorite interview form 2024, PLUS a few new minutes at the beginning with more wisdom from Jamie Brown.

Guest Bio:

Jamie is a champion of Student Leadership and Character Education. His passion for promoting student-driven leadership led to the development of the 1st District-Wide PEER Leadership program in NJ Public School education. Jamie earned a National Promising Practice from Character.org for ACCEPT University, a three-tiered Character Education assembly series promoting inclusion, acceptance, empathy and citizenship in schools. Jamie’s career includes working at a State and National School and District of Character, where he earned Teacher of the Year. He has served as both a building and District-Level Administrator, collaborating with the New Jersey Department of Education. Jamie is a proud author for Road Awesome Publishing & Assistant Principal at Bluffton High School, SC.

Questions/Topics/Prompts

· In moving from a “traditional” approach to discipline to a more restorative approach, how has that impacted students, teachers, and you?

· You have a wonderful protocol for having a conversation with a student who is “in trouble.” Could you take us through the basics and explain your rationale behind each step?

· I think teachers could also use this protocol. How might you adapt it for them and how would you teach them how to use it?

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…

I’ll include the student interview questions in the show notes. Copy, print, and try them out. If you try nothing else, begin your next discipline conversation by asking, “Are you okay?”

Sponsorship:

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Close

· Leadership 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 having me speak at your school or conference, email me at [e-mail] or connect with me on LinkedIn.

· If you are tired of spending time putting out fires and would rather invest time supporting and growing teachers, consider reading my book, A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose. The book is available on Amazon. You can find links to it, as well as free book study materials on my website at https://www.frederickbuskey.com/reclaiming-purpose.html

· Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.

· Remember the secret to good leadership:

o Be intentional in choosing how you will show up for others

o Be fully present

o Ask reflective questions

o And then just listen

o Don’t overcomplicate it, the value is in the listening.

· Have a great rest of the week!

· Cheers!

Guest links:

www.JamieBrownLeadership.com

LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube: (@JamieBrownLeadership) Twitter: @leadership_jb

Frederick’s Links:

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.frederickbuskey.com/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/strategicleadershipconsulting

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The Strategic Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWRS2F6N?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520