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Kindling a Fire: Educational Leadership

by Amanda Pouliot

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” Plutarch.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 7: Learning from 6 books

    In this episode, I attempt to synthesize my learning from these six leadership books and apply it to the colorado principal rubric.

  2. Episode 6: Interview with Mindi Feir about Who Do We Choose To Be? by Margaret Wheatley

    In this episode, Mindi Feir and I talk about sane leadership and what it means to us to be “warriors for the human spirit” as we discuss Who Do We Choose to Be? by Margaret J Wheatley.

  3. Episode 5: With Chrysann McBride about Transformative Leadership in Education by Carolyn Shields

    In this episode, Chrysann McBride and I discuss how to address the important and challenging question of equity in education.

  4. Episode 4: Interview with Patti Katsampes about The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

    In this episode, Patti Katsampes and I talk about how she has been able to shape communities that function effectively.

  5. Episode 3: Interview with Dan Bock about Coherence by Michael Fullan & Joanne Quinn

    In this episode, Dan Bock and I talk about how he has used the principles contained in Coherence in his large, comprehensive high school.

  6. Episode 2: Interview with Kathy Frank about Dare to Lead by Brené Brown

    In this episode, Kathy Frank and I explore what vulnerability and authenticity look like in educational leadership as we discuss Dare to Lead by Brené Brown

  7. Episode 1: Interview with Jeena Templeton about Good to Great by Jim Collins

    In this episode, I interview Jeena Templeton, principal of Everitt Middle School in Wheat Ridge, Colorado about how the principles in the business leadership book, Good to Great by Jim Collins, apply to educational leadership.

About this show

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” Plutarch.

Hosted by

Amanda Pouliot

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Kindling a Fire: Educational Leadership have?

Kindling a Fire: Educational Leadership has 7 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 17, 2020.

What is Kindling a Fire: Educational Leadership about?

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” Plutarch.

How often does Kindling a Fire: Educational Leadership release new episodes?

Kindling a Fire: Educational Leadership publishes daily, based on its 7 episodes since November 2020.

Who hosts Kindling a Fire: Educational Leadership?

Kindling a Fire: Educational Leadership is created and hosted by Amanda Pouliot.
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