228: The Blueprint with Todd Bloomer
Power Quote: The further you are from classrooms… the easier it is to become jaded.
Description:
If I said I knew a principal who was in classrooms all day Monday, would you believe me? I hope so, because you are about to know him too.
Guest Bio:
Todd Bloomer was born & raised in New York, He got to Texas as fast as he could. This is his 29th year in education and he has served as a building principal of a middle and a high school. Todd is Passionate about student voice, hiring, & advocacy at the state level. He has a wonderful wife and five incredible children.
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
· An underappreciated cornerstone of administrative success is systems.
· What are the various systems that assistant principals should pay close attention to?
· How can APs reflect on their systems – as they now exist – and leverage the reflection into improving their systems?
· You’ve developed a blue print for school administrators. As they head towards winter break, what elements of the blueprint should APs be thinking a lot about?
· For leaders who want the blueprint, how can they best use your book for continued growth and success?
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…
Sponsorship:
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Close
· Leadership is a journey and thank you for choosing to walk some of this magical path with me.
· 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
frederick@frederickbuskey.com 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:
@bloomer_sa (X)
@toddbloomer (link)
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