Make It Mindful: An Education Podcast

In their relentless pursuit of noticing, what are the things that school leaders need to notice?In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah explore what it means to be a mindful school leader. As in all human systems, a leader needs first to understand the "why" of the organization and how they as individuals and other members of the community connect to that why. Without that, authenticity is impossible. We explore the following ideas for mindful school leadership: Communicate the why, and center it on student learningHave a clear visionBe a supportive communicatorLead by modeling continuous improvementRemove obstaclesTreat teachers like school leaders because they are.Articles mentioned and researched:1. 7 Tips for Effective School Leadership by Laura Lee wth Edutopia.2. 10 Research-Based Keys to Effective School Leadership by TeachThought Staff for TeachThought.3. School leadership best practices that make a difference from ClassCover.com Co-Host Links:Seth FleischauerFounder and President of Banyan Global LearningLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/Website: https://banyangloballearning.com/Lauren PintoCofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology SpecialistLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/Website: https://www.ambitioused.com/Komal ShahSpeaker, Author, & EntrepreneurLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/consultkomalWebsite: https://thekomalshah.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Hand-Consciousness-Education-ebook/dp/B09FNT6B45/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Show Notes

In their relentless pursuit of noticing, what are the things that school leaders need to notice?

In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah explore what it means to be a mindful school leader. As in all human systems, a leader needs first to understand the "why" of the organization and how they as individuals and other members of the community connect to that why. Without that, authenticity is impossible. 

We explore the following ideas for mindful school leadership: 

  1. Communicate the why, and center it on student learning
  2. Have a clear vision
  3. Be a supportive communicator
  4. Lead by modeling continuous improvement
  5. Remove obstacles
  6. Treat teachers like school leaders because they are.


Articles mentioned and researched:
1. 7 Tips for Effective School Leadership by Laura Lee wth Edutopia.
2. 10 Research-Based Keys to Effective School Leadership by TeachThought Staff for TeachThought.
3. School leadership best practices that make a difference from ClassCover.com 


Co-Host Links:

Seth Fleischauer

Founder and President of Banyan Global Learning

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/

Website: https://banyangloballearning.com/


Lauren Pinto

Cofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology Specialist

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/

Website: https://www.ambitioused.com/


Komal Shah

Speaker, Author, & Entrepreneur

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/consultkomal

Website: https://thekomalshah.com

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Hand-Consciousness-Education-ebook/dp/B09FNT6B45/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Creators & Guests

Host
Lauren Pinto
Host
Seth Fleischauer
Guest
Komal Shah

What is Make It Mindful: An Education Podcast?

The Make It Mindful podcast, hosted by Seth Fleischauer, explores education through the lens of mindfulness, focusing on practical, transformative solutions for teaching and learning. Each episode features conversations with educational changemakers, authors, psychologists, and leaders as Seth uncovers what they do, why it works, and how listeners can incorporate those insights into their own educational practices. By applying a mindfulness lens, the podcast encourages listeners to look objectively at what’s really going on in education, using that perspective to create positive, lasting change.