A Matter of Principals

Because School Leadership Matters

About the show

A Matter of Principals is the podcast from AWSP, the Association of Washington School Principals. We exist to support principals and the principalship in the education of all students. We believe strong leaders create strong schools and strong students. Join us.

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Episodes

  • Episode 41: The 2023 Principal Bills: Why These Bills and Why Now?

    February 23rd, 2023  |  14 mins 38 secs
    assistant principals, awsp, education, k-12, leadership, principals

    For 51 years, AWSP has supported principals and assistant principals (the individuals) and the principalship (the profession) in the education of each and every student. We exist to support principals as a means to the same goal we all have in K-12 education: for all of our students to have hope. Today, we find ourselves in one of the most challenging spots in the history of our association, specifically regarding the two “principal bills,” Senate Bills 5085 and 5175.

  • The "Principal Bills" and the 2023 Session

    February 5th, 2023  |  37 secs
    assistant principals, awsp, education, k-12, leadership, principals

    Executive Director Dr. Scott Seaman sits down with Roz Thompson, our Governmental Relations and Advocacy Director, to talk about our advocacy this session, specifically around SB 5085 and SB 5175. Learn more about the intent and ideas behind these bills.

  • Episode 39: Marc Yonts: Thoughts on Leadership and Supporting a Leader in Your Life

    January 4th, 2023  |  24 mins 41 secs
    assistant principals, awsp, education, k-12, leadership, principals

    In this episode, Associate Director Kamrica Ary-Turner asks Walla Walla teacher and former head football coach Marc Yonts his advice on leadership and what family members can do to support the school leader in their life. If the last name is familiar, it's because Marc is married to Associate Director Gina Yonts. Listen in to hear Marc's wisdom and advice for leadership and supporting a school leader.

  • Episode 38: Bernadette Ray: Who she is and how she leads!

    November 30th, 2022  |  40 mins 21 secs
    assistant principals, awsp, education, k-12, leadership, principals

    Meet Silas High School Principal Bernadette Ray, the only woman of color serving in Tacoma at the high school level. Learn about her, who she is, and how she leads. How she navigates through her leadership as a woman, woman of color, and day-to-day principal life. Hear how she supports and leads with her assistant principals. And lastly, she shares her big equity leadership move.

  • AWSP TV: Get to Know Kamrica Ary-Turner

    October 20th, 2022  |  30 mins 19 secs
    assistant principals, awsp, education, k-12, leadership, principals

    We're back in the studio for another episode of AWSP TV. Our special guest this time is one of our own, Kamrica Ary-Turner! Kamrica is one of our newest directors. Hired to support the ESD 121 and 189 regions, her impact is sure to be felt across the state. Watch the episode to learn more about Kamrica and her work here at AWSP.

  • Episode 36: My Disability Roadmap with Dan and Samuel Habib

    August 2nd, 2022  |  56 mins 50 secs
    assistant principals, awsp, education, k-12, leadership, principals

    In this podcast, My Disablity Roadmap Co-Directors Samuel Habib and Dan Habib introduce the 23-minute film that recently appeared in the New York Times. Following the film's audio, Dan interviews Samuel about his education, post-secondary transition, the process of making the film, and more.

  • How to Celebrate MLK Day & Increase Student Voice in Your School

    December 10th, 2021  |  22 mins 43 secs
    assistant principals, awsp, education, k-12, leadership, principals

    In today's episode, we meet with James Layman, Director of the Association of Washington Student Leaders, to discuss how to increase student voice in your school, and an idea for your next MLK assembly.

  • Episode 34: The Main Idea with Jenn David-Lang

    November 18th, 2021  |  29 mins 25 secs
    assistant principals, awsp, education, k-12, leadership, principals

    Increase your instructional leadership with The Main Idea educational book summaries. Through in-depth 8-page summaries of current education books, and suggestions for implementing those ideas, THE MAIN IDEA empowers education leaders with the knowledge and tools to improve student learning.

  • WELL Summit | Principal Voices on Race and Equity

    November 4th, 2021  |  1 hr 36 secs
    assistant principals, awsp, education, k-12, leadership, principals

    Dr. Kimbrelle Barbosa Lewis, a school administrator in Tennessee, NAESP past president, and chair of the NAESP National Taskforce on Race and Equity, will lead a panel discussion with other task force members.

  • AWSP TV with Sen. Lisa Wellman: Educating Kids for their Future

    September 30th, 2021  |  29 mins 12 secs
    assistant principals, awsp, education, k-12, leadership, principals
  • Chad's Legacy Project & the Mental Health Literacy Library

    September 3rd, 2021  |  47 mins 39 secs
    assistant principals, awsp, education, k-12, leadership, mental health, principals

    It’s easy now. That’s what Chad’s Legacy Project (CLP) co-founder Laura Crooks says about mental health instruction. CLP and the UW SMART Center created the Mental Health Literacy Library, a free tool for evidence-based mental health curriculum. Listen and learn.

  • Breakfast After the Bell

    June 11th, 2021  |  32 mins 57 secs
    assistant principals, awsp, education, k-12, leadership, principals

    In today’s podcast, we talk about the Breakfast After the Bell initiative with Nelly Evans and Mikhail Cherniske. Nelly is the Food Security Program Coordinator at United Way of Kind County. Mikhail is a Program Specialist at the Office of the State Superintendent. Learn more about how your school can implement breakfast after the bell at washingtonbreakfast.org.