{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Assistant Principal Podcast","title":"Investing in Growth with Dr. Nick Davies","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2981,"description":"Investing in Growth with Dr. Nick Davies Power Quote: Control What you can  Description:If you don’t grow, how can you get better? Yet, in a job where you can’t ever get everything done, how do you find time to grow? Today we have the 2024 Washington State Elementary Principal of the Year here to help us figure out how to prioritize growth. Guest Bio:Dr. Davies is an associate principal for Vancouver Public Schools and an adjunct Faculty Member at Pacific University. He has a Ph.D. in Education and Leadership and wrote his dissertation on curriculum implementation. Dr. Davies was named the 2024 Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year for the state of Washington. He has previously held roles as an associate principal/athletic director and was a high school math teacher and head track and field coach. He was a two-time state coach of the year in Oregon. Dr. Davies also served as a reservist in the U.S. Coast Guard.  Warmup questions:·      We always like to start with a celebration. What are you celebrating today?·      Is there a story that will help listeners understand why you are doing what you do?  Questions/Topics/Prompts·      You have a passion for learning – what fuels that passion?·      Committing to your own growth requires strong priority management. How do you structure your life to invest time into your own growth?·      How has your trajectory as an AP accelerated as a result of your commitment to learning?o   In a general way…o   In specific ways…·      How have you worked to create learning opportunities for other APs?·      As you invest time into your own growth and pour into others in your school, how do you keep your roles as a husband and father central to your life? 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?· ...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/R9NMe_5dyHuYObgJIvbL7uDONkSHVV41r7Q-QyBj5Y8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE1MDYzLzE2MzEx/ODcxMjItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}