Leading Out The Woods

Matthew Woods

Booking Overview

This educator-focused interview podcast explores K-12 teaching practice, school administration, instructional improvement, and leadership, with recurring conversations featuring authors, principals, consultants, and education executives. Suitable clients include K-12 leadership experts, education authors, literacy specialists, principals, and practitioners with practical strategies for improving schools; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need established expertise, leadership experience, or published work in education.

Metrics

Episodes: 246

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

leadingoutthewoods@gmail.com

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Host

Matthew Woods - Former K-12 teacher and current education administrator who shares reflections, leadership lessons, and practical best practices from his work in schools.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

K-12 education leaders, principals, administrators, literacy and instructional specialists, education authors, consultants, and executives with practical experience improving teaching, school culture, or organizational leadership.

Required Achievements:

Published education books, Leadership roles in schools or education organizations, Recognized expertise in instructional practice or school leadership, Practical results improving staff, student, or school outcomes

Recent Guest Discussions

Patty McGee - Grammar Instruction, Literacy Teaching Strategies, Grammar Manipulatives, And Student Engagement.

Todd Whitaker - Staff Motivation, Staff Morale, And School Management.

John Gratto - Principal And Assistant-principal Leadership Practices From His Book Inside The Schoolhouse: What Great Principals Know And Do.

Ryan Stein - Daily Leadership Habits, School Culture, Relationship-building, Enthusiasm, And Student And Staff Engagement.

Shameka Gerald - Leading Through Change, Supporting Staff During Transitions, Preventing Burnout, And Building Resilient School Communities.

Recent Topics

K 12 Education, School Leadership, Literacy, Teacher Development, School Culture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Leading Out The Woods

Anchor Chat #34: Who Owns the Problem?

October 09, 2026

Anchor Chat #34: Who Owns the Problem?In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods reflects on Who Owns the Problem? and the tendency for leaders to take on every challenge brought their way. He explores the difference between supporting someone through a problem and assuming responsibility for solving it. Dr. Woods challenges leaders to pause, clarify ownership, ask the right questions, and empower others to develop solutions—because effective leadership isn’t about carrying every problem; it’...

Throwback Thursday! Building Bridges: School Boards, Communities, and Administrators Unite

October 08, 2026

Throwback Thursday! Building Bridges: School Boards, Communities, and Administrators UniteOriginally Released On: 11-15-24This week, we’re revisiting one of our timeless episodes from Leading Out The Woods! In this episode, Special Guest Ja'Quez D. Taylor, Former School Board Chair and active School Board Member in NC, joins Dr. Woods to discuss how effective collaboration among these key stakeholders can drive student success and strengthen school communities.

Throwback Thursday! Started from the Bottom, Now I'm Here

October 02, 2026

Throwback Thursday! Started from the Bottom, Now I'm HereOriginally Released On: 6-18-21This week, we’re revisiting one of our timeless episodes from Leading Out The Woods! In this episode:✅ Darrion discusses how he motivates and inspires his students and school community.✅ Darrion shares advice with other educators trying to make a positive impact with students at-risk.Whether you’re hearing it for the first time or revisiting a classic, this conversation is packed with insights that still r...

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Leading Out The Woods

How do I get in touch with Leading Out The Woods?

Leading Out The Woods is hosted by Matthew Woods. Its publicly listed email is leadingoutthewoods@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Leading Out The Woods?

The publicly listed email for Leading Out The Woods: leadingoutthewoods@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Leading Out The Woods have?

Podseeker estimates Leading Out The Woods reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Leading Out The Woods?

Leading Out The Woods typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: K-12 education leaders, principals, administrators, literacy and instructional specialists, education authors, consultants, and executives with practical experience improving teaching, school culture, or organizational leadership. Common among recent guests: Published education books; Leadership roles in schools or education organizations; Recognized expertise in instructional practice or school leadership. Recent guests include Patty McGee, Todd Whitaker, and John Gratto.

How hard is it to get booked on Leading Out The Woods?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Leading Out The Woods cover?

Recent episodes cover K 12 Education, School Leadership, Literacy, Teacher Development, and School Culture. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

leadingoutthewoods@gmail.com

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