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In The Principal's Office

In The Principal's Office

By Angie and Michele

Join Angie, a principal, and Michele, an assistant principal, as they share their unfiltered thoughts on being women in educational leadership. If you’ve ever been curious about conversations that occur behind the closed doors of a principal’s office, then you’ve come to the right place.
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Twitter: @principalspod
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In the Office with Dr. Michael Escalante

In The Principal's OfficeSep 01, 2021

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In the Office with Dr. Michael Escalante

In the Office with Dr. Michael Escalante

Angie and Michele interview Dr. Michael Escalante, an educational leader with 49 years experience. He's been an elementary school teacher, business manager, principal (at all levels!), a former superintendent, and University of Southern California professor. He shares insights on handling crisis, moving organizations forward, and being intentional about career opportunities.
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Sep 01, 202129:37
Lit Review: Top Tips for New Teachers

Lit Review: Top Tips for New Teachers

Angie and Michele review an article by David Wilson: “4 Tips for New Teachers to Build a Strong Career Foundation” and share their own new teacher experiences. IG: @intheprincipalsofficepod Twitter: @principalspod Email: intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com

Aug 18, 202120:15
One Year Later...

One Year Later...

Angie and Michele reflect on the one year of the pandemic, one year of distance learning, and one year of working in sweats (that’ll be missed!). IG: @intheprincipalsoffice Twitter: @principalspod intheprincipalsoffice@gmail.com
Apr 07, 202123:01
In the office with Tiffany Ragozzino (

In the office with Tiffany Ragozzino (

Tiffany Ragozzino is an energetic PE teacher who emphasizes body positivity, self-confidence, and leadership skills with her students. She is passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and empowering women to “Lift heavy. Play pretty.”
Connect with Tiffany
Instagram: @theprettylittlelifters
YouTube: The Pretty Little Lifters
Website: theprettylittlelifters.com

We’d love to hear from you!
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Twitter: @principalspod
intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com
Mar 10, 202130:11
Lunch Break: Millennial vs. Gen Z Edition

Lunch Break: Millennial vs. Gen Z Edition

Angie and Michele take a break from all things education and weigh in on a very important cultural phenomenon: Millennials vs Gen Z
We'd love to connect with you!
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Twitter: @principalspod
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Mar 03, 202115:25
In the Office with Dr. Nicole Wesley

In the Office with Dr. Nicole Wesley

Dr. Nicole Wesley is an Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources in Redondo Beach Unified School District. She shares how powerful positivity can be in shaping culture and creating an environment where students and staff thrive. Rule #1: Have fun!
Let's connect! intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com, IG: @intheprincipalsofficepod, Twitter: @principalspod

Feb 25, 202129:43
In the Office with Dr. Sean Boulton

In the Office with Dr. Sean Boulton

Dr. Sean Boulton is the principal of Newport Harbor High School and an amazing educational leader focused on equity and access for all students. He shares his journey to education, his love of Hong Kong, and his vision for an ideal district.
Let's connect! intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com, IG: @intheprincipalsofficepod, Twitter: @principalspod
Feb 17, 202133:01
Bad (Leadership) Habits We're Working On

Bad (Leadership) Habits We're Working On

Leadership is a continuous growth process - Angie and Michele discuss the ways they're working to improve their leadership and shed bad habits.
ASK US A QUESTION: We want to answer your questions in an upcoming episode! Leave us a voicemail, email us, or send us a DM!
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Feb 11, 202122:19
In the Office with Dr. Stefanie Phillips

In the Office with Dr. Stefanie Phillips

Dr. Stefanie Phillips is an equity advocate, a former superintendent, and CEO of Chamberlin Education Foundation. She is an inspiring educational leader with a heart for doing what's best for all students. Find out more about Dr. Phillips: Twitter: @Dr.PhillipsWCC  www.cffoundation.net We'd love to connect with you! IG: @intheprincipalsofficepod, Twitter @principalspod, intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com

Feb 03, 202152:23
Things we enjoy in real life (finding our flow)

Things we enjoy in real life (finding our flow)

What do Angie and Michele enjoy doing when they're not hard at work supporting students? This episode explores all the things they love doing in their "real life."
We'd love to hear from you! Intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com IG: @intheprincipalsofficepod Twitter @principalspod

Jan 27, 202127:00
In the Office with Dr. Shana Henry

In the Office with Dr. Shana Henry

Dr. Shana Henry is an experienced principal and fellow podcaster who is dedicated to amplifying the voices of women in leadership. Shana shares her journey to education, her passion for our most vulnerable learners, and why she's an educational Buddha (at least in our eyes!).
Connect with Shana and check out her amazing podcast: http://principalsofsuccess.com/, IG: @principalsofsuccess
Let's Connect! intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com, IG: @intheprincipalsofficepod, Twitter: @principalspod
Jan 20, 202124:09
Balancing a full plate (life experience and limitless possibilities)

Balancing a full plate (life experience and limitless possibilities)

Angie and Michele discuss how they (try) to balance everything in their lives. Lesson learned: Where ever you’ve been, whatever you’ve been through, that’s where your strength is and it’s valuable. We’d love to know - How do you balance a full plate? Let us know! Intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com IG: @intheprincipalsofficepod Twitter @principalspod

Jan 13, 202119:37
In the Office with Jordon Samson and Renae Ramsey

In the Office with Jordon Samson and Renae Ramsey

Michele talks with Jordon Samson, a high school assistant principal, and Renae Ramsey, a district coordinator, about their journey to educational leadership. 

We'd love to hear from you!  intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com IG: @intheprincipalsofficepod Twitter: @principalspod

Jan 06, 202135:34
Bye, 2020

Bye, 2020

Angie and Michele reflect on 2020....the highs, the lows, and the best of the bad jokes.
We'd love to hear from you!
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IG: @intheprincipalsofficepod
Twitter: @principalspod
Dec 31, 202029:31
How travel changed our lives (and our leadership)

How travel changed our lives (and our leadership)

Angie and Michele reflect on their time working internationally in Europe and the Middle East and how that altered their career paths.
Lesson learned: Travel can open our eyes to new and unexpected possibilities.
What are your most memorable travel moments? We'd love to hear from you!
Email us at intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com
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Dec 23, 202030:00
The best and worst advice we’ve ever received

The best and worst advice we’ve ever received

Angie and Michele share the best and worst advice they’ve ever received. Lesson learned: Be the Honda Civics of education.
We'd love to here the best and worst advice you've ever received! Email us at intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com
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Dec 16, 202025:09
How did we get here? (We never thought we’d be administrators!)

How did we get here? (We never thought we’d be administrators!)

Angie and Michele share how they ended up as teachers and then administrators. (Spoiler alert: neither of them ever dreamed they’d end up in education.) Lesson learned: Life is a convoluted path that will always surprise the hell out of you!
We'd love to here from you!
Email us at intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com
IG: @intheprincipalsofficepod
Twitter: @principalspod
Dec 09, 202025:37
How did we meet? (Applications, interviews, and being your authentic self)

How did we meet? (Applications, interviews, and being your authentic self)

The very first episode! Learn how Angie and Michele came to work together. Lesson learned: If you’re thinking of becoming an administrator, don’t let what you think is a lack of experience hold you back. Expand your experience, seek out advice, be prepared. It’s possible.
We’d love to hear from you!
Email us: intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com
Follow us: IG @intheprincipalsofficepod
Twitter @principalspod
Dec 02, 202022:36
Trailer

Trailer

Join Angie, a principal, and Michele, an assistant principal, as they share their unfiltered thoughts on being women in educational leadership. If you’ve ever been curious about conversations that occur behind the closed doors of a principal’s office, then you’ve come to the right place.

We'd love to hear from you: intheprincipalsofficepod@gmail.com

IG @intheprincipalsofficepod

Twitter @principalspod

Nov 15, 202000:36