Leader Chat With Jeff Rose
Dr. Jeff Rose discusses school district culture through the eyes of an educational leader.
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Episode 108: Leadership Challenges and Opportunities with Superintendent Gustavo Balderas
In this episode, Jeff speaks with Gustavo Balderas, the superintendent of Beaverton School District in Oregon. Jeff and Gustavo discuss leadership, education's evolving landscape, and creating impactful systems for student success. Gustavo shares his inspiring journey from a migrant background to becoming a nationally
Episode 107: Navigating Change and Being the First with Susana Córdova & Allen Smith
In this episode, Jeff dives into a dynamic conversation with Susanna Córdova, Colorado's first Latina Education Commissioner, and Allen Smith, Cognia's VP of Leadership Development. They discuss leadership, the significant changes in education post-COVID, the critical role of AI, and strategies to close educational ine
In this week's episode, the incredible Dr. Julia Rafal-Baer talks with Jeff about the complexities of educational leadership, gender and racial disparities, and leveraging AI in education. Learn from her experiences and insights on sustaining effective leadership and creating impactful policy changes.
Episode 105: Leveraging Education Policy Research to Action and Results with Christina Grant
In this episode, Dr. Christina Grant, the new Executive Director at Harvard's CEPR, speaks with Jeff about bridging research and practice in education. Jeff and Christina discuss the complexities of modern educational leadership, the importance of data-driven decision-making, and the role of politics in education. You
In this week's episode, Jeff and Leader Chat producer Kris Richard discuss Cognia's upcoming Leadership Circle Summit in January 2025. As a school leader, you have a pivotal role in shaping the educational outcomes of students across the country and directly influencing the quality of education within your community. H
Episode 104: Leading a Movement of Culturally Responsive Teaching with Zaretta Hammond
In this engaging episode of Leader Chat, Jeff speaks with teacher educator and author of Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain, Zaretta Hammond. Jeff and Zaretta delve into the importance of culturally responsive teaching, productive struggle, and building strong teacher-student learning partnerships. Zaretta also