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The Interview Chair
Are you an educator who is currently feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or wondering if you can continue to do this work? Visualize yourself back in the interview chair. You were genuine, sincere and full of passion. You convinced a group of people that you were the best person for the job and you believed it. That is the real you. Join Jimmy Casas, educator, speaker, and best-selling author as he takes you back to the interview chair to remind you of why you wanted to become an educator. If you…
Episodes
The Interview ChairEpisode 76: Making an Impact Beyond Your Walls
In this episode, Jimmy sits down with current practitioner and Teacher Librarian Shannon Miller. Shannon shares how she lost her sparkle after she felt boxed…
The Interview ChairEpisode 75: Empathy is the Antidote to Burnout
In this episode, Dr. Jody Carrington reminds us that to best serve our students and families the biggest investment we can make is on ourselves first and that…
The Interview ChairEpisode 74: ROI: Return on Impact
In episode 74, we sit down with Dr. Stephen Peters who reflects on his role as a leader as he shares what he did to honor and be faithful to the work in order…
The Interview ChairEpisode 73: You Can Change the Narrative
In this episode, Jimmy sits down with Salinas, CA Superintendent and 2023 ALAS National Superintendent of the Year Zandra Jo Galván who shares how educators…
The Interview ChairEpisode 72: Loving Kids is Not Always Enough
In this episode Weston talks about “that one kid” who almost made him quit the profession.
The Interview ChairEpisode 71: I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now
In this episode, guest Shane Saeed owns up to the challenges she faced as a first-year teacher and how she almost left the teaching profession. However, these…
The Interview ChairEpisode 70: Stand on Purpose
In this episode, guest Baruti Kafele shares two things we can do in life as it relates to our work - We can go along to get along or stand on principle. Hear…
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Episode 69: 2024 Final Thoughts
In this final episode of 2024, Jimmy discusses his thoughts as we close out the year and shares some exciting news about changes coming to The Interview Chair…
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Episode 68: Acknowledging the Contributions of Others
In this episode, Jimmy shares a recent conversation with a principal who felt his feedback was dismissed, leading to a missed opportunity by his director.
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Episode 67: Normalizing Mistakes
In this week's episode, Jimmy shares an excerpt from Shane Saeed, ConnectEDD author of Be the Flame – Sparking Positive Classroom Communities. Learning can…
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Episode 66: I Am So Glad You Are Here Today
It is November and educators have a right to be tired. In this episode, Jimmy gives thanks to all the educators who continue to impact students by finding time…
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Episode 65:Layering Change
In this Part 2 episode, Jimmy continues sharing his perspective on the change process from last week's episode and describes his Layering the Change process in…
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Episode 64: Decreasing the Distance
In this Part 1 episode, Jimmy breaks down the change process and shares the disconnect between those who are driving it and those who are implementing it.
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Episode 63: Making Classroom Learning Irresistible
In this week's episode, Jimmy shares how students may sometimes behave in less desirable ways that are outside of our control. However, we can examine the…
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Episode 62: See the Best...Expect the Best
In this episode, Jimmy shares a personal story about a former student to remind us of the impact we can make when we see the best in others and expect the best…
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Episode 61: Leadership Is Not a Spectator Sport
In this episode, Jimmy discusses the school leader's role and the impact of leadership on student outcomes, both inside and outside the classroom.
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Episode 60: We Cause the Culture
In this episode, Jimmy shares 3 Essential Elements in developing checkpoints that must occur for us to create a high-performing classroom and school culture.
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Episode 59: Creating Culturize Checkpoints for Observable Impact In Your Classroom
In this episode, Jimmy shares valuable examples of Culturize Checkpoints to help bring clarity to what being a Champion for Students truly looks like in our…
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Episode 58: Culture Is Not a Fluke
In this episode, Jimmy shares his perspective on organizational culture. He believes that if we truly want to understand and impact the culture of our…
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Episode 57: Redefining the Gotcha Game
In this week’s episode Jimmy encourages us to replace the word “gotcha” with “I've got you.”
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Episode 56: 4 Ways to Capture and Hold Your Students' Attention
In this episode, Jimmy shares an excerpt from the best-selling book, The Educator's ATLAS by Weston Kieschnick, sharing 4 methods for engaging students in your…
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Episode 55: Am I a Literacy Leader?
In this episode, Jimmy shares an excerpt from The 6 Literacy Levers by Brad Gustafson, highlighting what it takes to overcome imposter syndrome and become a…
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Episode 54: Embrace Your Vulnerability
In this episode, JImmy discusses the impact negative noise can have on us as educators and how we can confront these experiences and take back control by…
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Episode 53: Managing Gossip in the Workplace
In this episode, Jimmy shares 10 ways to positively address negative chatter in our workplace to slow down the gossip train and create a healthier culture for…
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Episode 52: The Most Important Word in School Culture...Leadership.
In this episode, Jimmy shares an experience he had on social media where he was challenged to reflect on the impact leadership has on the overall culture of a…
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Episode 51: Effective Educators Tell the Truth
In this week's episode, Jimmy shares his views on why we must always provide honest feedback when students and staff are not meeting our expectations. As a…
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Episode 50: The Six Drivers of Successful Change
In this latest episode, Jimmy discusses his thoughts on change. Although inevitable, we also should not change for the sake of change. Instead, implementing…
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Episode 49: Dress Code or No Dress Code? Time to Stop Complaining
Dress codes continue to be a topic of debate in schools across the country. In this episode, Jimmy shares his thoughts on how dress codes can impact a school's…
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Episode 48: Five Benefits of Using Frameworks
In this episode, Jimmy challenges us to think about where we teach and lead from when we walk into our classrooms and schools and shares 5 Benefits of Using a…
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Episode 47: It Will Rarely Be Easy, But It Will Always Be Worth It
In this episode, Jimmy shares his experiences where he believes he and his staff failed a student, even though they had the best of intentions; reminding us…
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Episode 46: The Gifts of an Influencer
Jimmy reminds us that most of what we have learned we have learned from others, regardless of their roles or titles. In this episode, he shares 10 ways in…
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Episode 45: 13 Ways to Lead the Learning
School leaders often find themselves in management mode. In this episode, Jimmy shares 13 ways leaders can intentionally recalibrate themselves to lead the…
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Episode 44: Looking For a Job? You're Hired!
Are you looking to land that first job, looking for a career change, or looking to advance in your career? In this episode, Jimmy offers his insights that just…
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Episode 43:Recalibrating Our Collective Commitments
Revisiting core values is one of the most critical components of any healthy culture, but one that we often neglect. In this episode, Jimmy challenges us to…
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Episode 42: 5 Ways to Inspire Staff to Stay Rather Than Leave
In this episode, Jimmy challenges leaders to go back to The Interview Chair and ask themselves what they can do differently to reduce staff turnover and…
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Episode 41: Are We Listening to Our Students Who Struggle?
In this episode, Jimmy discusses his experiences working with students who struggle in school and shares his thoughts on how we can impact their learning in a…
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Episode 40: Is It Time For A Change
In this episode, Jimmy shares an excerpt from his best-selling book, Recalibrate the Culture, where he shares his thoughts for those who are considering…
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Episode 39: Pushback Is Inevitable
Avoiding pushback in our role as school leaders is inevitable. In this episode, Jimmy touches on 5 common areas where leaders may face pushback and how we can…
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Episode 38: A Fresh Mindset for New Students and Families
We get out of it what we put into it. In this episode, Jimmy shares his insight when it comes to new student and family tours.
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Episode 37: A Season of Hope
It is November and this time of year can push you to the brink. In this episode, Jimmy reminds us that we must maintain hope that we can and are making a…
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Episode 36: What Do the Words on Your Wall Say?
In this episode, Jimmy challenges us to examine the words that adorn the walls of our campus buildings and ask ourselves if the words mirror the behaviors of…
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Episode 35: Our Return on Rules
Most of what we give our attention to in school seems to have to do with school rules. In this episode, Jimmy challenges us to think about where we are putting…
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Episode 34: Who Is Moving the Big Rocks?
In this episode, Jimmy encourages leaders at the classroom, building, and district levels to spend less time on the stage kicking the pebbles down the road and…
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Episode 33: Avoiding Negative Undercurrents
Jimmy discusses how negative undercurrents impact morale and ultimately hurt our culture. But what are some of the more common undercurrents that exist? In…
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Episode 32: Own Your Morale
We all impact the morale of an organization, regardless of our role. But who is responsible for our morale? In this episode, Jimmy shares five ways that we can…
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Episode 31: Positive Energy Equals Synergy
In Episode 31, Jimmy reminds us that it doesn’t cost a penny to reach out and jolt those who are in dire straits with a blast of positive energy to help them…
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Episode 30: No Such Thing As Hard to Reach Parents
In this week's episode, Jimmy challenges us to reframe the way we look at parents who we label as "hard to reach" and ask ourselves, "What can we do…
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Episode 29: Just Don’t Quit
In this episode, Jimmy reminds us all that it is not our job to save every student, but rather, to never quit on a student.
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Episode 28: Learning From Staff and Colleagues
In this final episode of the 3 Part Summer Series on Learning, Jimmy shares 7 Steps to consider in order to Learn From Staff and Colleagues so we never have to…
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Episode 27: Learning For Our Staff and Colleagues
This is Part 2 of the Summer Leadership Series on Learning. In this episode, Jimmy reminds listeners of the importance of Learning For Our Staff and…
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Episode 26: Learning About Our Staff and Colleagues
This episode is the first of a 3-Part Summer Series and serves as a follow-up to last week's initial launch on the topic of Learning. I hope you enjoy this…
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Episode 25: Learning For and With Others
This episode is the introduction to a 3 Part Summer Series on Learning. In this podcast series, Jimmy focuses on the importance of being a learner -…
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Episode 24: An Educator’s Golden Rule
What if we were to twist the Golden Rule just a bit, moving from treating others as we would want to be treated to treating others as they would want to be…
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Episode 23: Whose Banner Are You Carrying?
In this week's episode of the Interview Chair, Jimmy shares his insight into what it means to Carry the Banner for your students, staff, and school community…
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Episode 22: How We Respond Is Our Choice
Too often we find ourselves frustrated with those who tend to complain more than others. In this episode, Jimmy shares 4 steps that he believes will help you…
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Episode 21: Responding to Student Behaviors
In this episode, Jimmy reminds us that student misbehavior is a form of communication and information. We know that layered beneath a story is always another…
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Episode 20: Ditch Those Anonymous Surveys
In this episode, I share my thoughts on what I believe to be one of the biggest culture killers on school campuses across the country - the Anonymous Survey…
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Episode 19: Addressing Underperformance
May is often the month when summative evaluations are given to staff. This can be challenging when we must address staff not meeting our expectations. If you…
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Episode 18: Building Community
Every time we bring a group of people together, it is an opportunity to build community. Human connection is critical in our work as educators if we aspire to…
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Episode 17: Are Parents Really Crazy?
In this episode, Jimmy shares his thoughts on how to deal with parents who are upset with a staff member, the school, or the system in general and challenges…