Transformative Principal

Jethro D. Jones

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on transformative school leadership, featuring principals, education consultants, organizational leaders, researchers, and authors with practical expertise in improving schools. Suitable pitches include current or former school leaders, education technology specialists, professional-development experts, literacy and learning advocates, and authors with actionable leadership or instructional insights; booking difficulty is low because the show regularly features accessible practitioners and subject-matter experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 869

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 6.4k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jethro@transformativeprincipal.com

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Host

Jethro D. Jones - Education leadership professional focused on helping principals become transformative school leaders and on sharing practical approaches to instructional leadership and school improvement.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Current or former school leaders, education consultants, instructional specialists, education organization executives, researchers, authors, and practitioners with substantial experience improving teaching, learning, or school leadership.

Required Achievements:

School or district leadership experience, Education consulting or leadership coaching experience, Authored books or practical resources for educators, Leadership of literacy, professional-learning, or education technology programs, Demonstrated school-improvement or teacher-development initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Kip Glazer - Artificial Intelligence For School Leaders, Stakeholder Management, Educator And Parent Well-being, School Communication, Empathy, And Leadership Boundaries.

Kevin Donohue - Professional Learning Communities, Artificial Intelligence Tools For Teacher Collaboration, Student Data Privacy, Grading, Feedback, And The Role Of Human Relationships In Education.

Evin Schwarz - Teacher Voice, Teacher-led Innovation, Professional Learning Cohorts, Teacher Retention, Education Podcasting, School Gardens, And Artificial Intelligence In Education.

Erin Bailey - Literacy Access, Reading Culture, Digital Books, Oral Storytelling, Reading Motivation, And Building Thought Leadership In Education.

Kate O'Connell - Leadership Coaching, Mentoring, Professional Development, Peer Leadership Cohorts, Differentiated Support, And Humanizing Education.

Recent Topics

Education, Educational Leadership, School Leadership, Instructional Leadership, Education Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Transformative Principal

Lessons from Dozens of Charter School Visits with Nanette Merrill

September 27, 2026

Mike Caldwell talks with Nanette Merrill, executive director of the Idaho Charter School Association, about her path from stay-at-home mom to teacher, principal, and now state-level leader. They swap rapid-fire favorites (leadership books, reading habits, best advice), then dig into what makes strong schools stand out—clear mission, visible leadership, and a culture of belonging. Nanette shares insights from visiting dozens of charter schools this past year, the value of mentorship and coachi...

ISTE 2026: Ready to Lead with AI with Kip Glazer

September 20, 2026

In this episode, live at ISTE, Jethro D. Jones talks with Kip Glazer, principal at Mountain View High School, about her book "Ready to Lead with AI: A Practical Guide for School Leaders." They dive into the emotional weight of school leadership — managing competing stakeholder demands, setting boundaries, and navigating disagreement while staying grounded in research and shared purpose. Kip explains why she actively shares positive stories from her school on social media to counter media narr...

ISTE 2026: Practical Tools for Teacher Collaboration with Kevin Donohue

September 13, 2026

Jethro D. Jones interviews Kevin Donohue, a Catholic school leader turned FACTS Education Solutions consultant, at ISTE 2026. Kevin shares his path from teacher to principal through a residency model in the LA Archdiocese, then dives deep into practical ways AI can support Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) — from scheduling and agenda-building to acting as a subject-matter "expert" or bias-checking moderator. The conversation tackles crucial student data privacy concerns (anonymizing n...

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