The Imperfect Principal
Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp invites Indian Prairie School District 204 guests to share what makes their schools and colleagues special. They talk successes, challenges, and the joys of education. Listen to hear what makes their buildings and positions unique.
Podcast Description
Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp invites Indian Prairie School District 204 guests to share what makes their schools and colleagues special. They talk successes, challenges, and the joys of education. Listen to hear what makes their buildings and positions unique.
Episodes
Dec 24, 2023
Imperfect Principal, Episode 18; 12/24/2023
Dec 24, 2023
Dec 24, 2023
18 min
Waubonsie Valley principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary Principal Alli Landstrom talk about what is done to celebrate with staff at the end of the calendar year and what to do to relax and break the cycle over winter break.
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Dec 17, 2023
Imperfect Principal, Episode 17; 12/17/2023
Dec 17, 2023
Dec 17, 2023
23 min
Peterson Elementary Principal Alli Landstrom leads the conversation with Waubonsie Valley principal Jason Stipp with the topic of prioritizing your day as an educational leader. With multiple choices and priorities, how do you “get it all done”. What tips and tricks can you use to feel you accomplished something in the realm of educational leadership.
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Dec 11, 2023
Imperfect Principal, Episode 16; 12/11/2023
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 11, 2023
23 min
Peterson Elementary Principal Alli Landstrom leads the conversation with Waubonsie Valley principal Jason Stipp of what is some of the best advice you received as an educational leader. How did you tailor that advice to support you and how has it impacted your leadership style.
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Dec 3, 2023
Imperfect Principal, Episode 15; 11/18/2023
Dec 3, 2023
Dec 3, 2023
21 min
Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp leads the conversation with Peterson Elementary principal Alli Landstrom on dealing with the loss of life in a school building. How to lead during a time of grief in a school community, and what are ways as an educational leader can you help to support and heal.
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Nov 12, 2023
Imperfect Principal, Episode 14; 11/12/2023
Nov 12, 2023
Nov 12, 2023
21 min
Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary principal Alli Landstrom discuss celebrations.
As leaders, they talk about ways in which they celebrate staff and the things in life that bring joy to their work in schools. Listen as we talk about “munch money” and celebratory events in the world of educational leadership.
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Nov 5, 2023
Imperfect Principal, Episode 13; 11/5/2023
Nov 5, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
21 min
In this spooky Halloween edition, Peterson Elementary principal Alli Landstrom leads the conversation of meetings! How to organize and successfully navigate the many different meetings that we as educational leaders engage in on a daily basis in our roles.
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Oct 29, 2023
Imperfect Principal, Episode 12; 10/29/2023
Oct 29, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
18 min
Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary principal Alli Landstrom discuss the balancing act that school leaders face in engaging in national and international events that can impact their local school communities. When and how to engage is always a challenge.
Oct 22, 2023
Imperfect Principal, Episode 11; 10/28/2023
Oct 22, 2023
Oct 22, 2023
23 min
Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary principal Alli Landstrom continue their two-part series connecting Educational Leadership to the evaluation process. Join us as we discuss reflective conferences and on stage observations.
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Oct 15, 2023
Imperfect Principal, Episode 10; 10/15/2023
Oct 15, 2023
Oct 15, 2023
23 min
Peterson Elementary principal Alli Landstrom leads the conversation regarding the process of evaluations. How do you effectively organize your evaluations, what structures and attitudes are important when taking on the task of staff evaluations?
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Oct 8, 2023
Oct 8, 2023
23 min
Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp leads the continued conversation with Peterson Elementary principal Alli Landstrom about engaging in difficult conversations with people under the premise of safe spaces and brave spaces. Having the courage and bravery to engage in these difficult conversations and ways to make them go as best as possible.
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