Episodes

  • School Rules Podcast | Leadership Matters: E5:2025
    May 21 2025

    📢 School Rules Podcast | Leadership Matters 🎙️Welcome to *School Rules Podcast*! In this episode, we tackle the complexities of leadership with thought-provoking discussions on: ✅ **The Absence of Leadership** – What happens when leadership fails? We examine the consequences of ineffective leadership and explore strategies for addressing leadership gaps. ✅ **Special Interview with Craig Randall** – The author of *Trust-Based Observations* joins us for an insightful conversation on trust, evaluation, and leadership in education. trustbased.comcraig@trustbased.com✅ **Transformational Leadership** – How can leaders inspire real change? We break down the principles of transformational leadership and its impact on organizations. 🔥 Whether you're an educator, administrator, or leadership enthusiast, this episode delivers valuable insights you won't want to miss. 🎧 Listen, learn, and lead! Subscribe for more discussions on leadership, education, and personal growth. #Leadership #Education #TransformationalLeadership #CraigRandall #SchoolRulesPodcast #educationalvideo #school

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    43 mins
  • School Rules Podcast: Literacy, Leadership, and Policy Special
    Apr 24 2025

    This is a School Rules Podcast Special Episode! For this episode, Dr. Burkett discusses special topics as a guest speaker for READ 6693: Literacy, Leadership, and Policy course for Dr. JaNiece Elzy-Palmer at Texas Woman's University. In this special, we discuss Education Policy, Advocacy in Education, the Importance of Voting, and the Implications for Closing the Department of Education.

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    54 mins
  • School Rules Podcast: E4-2025: Curriculum Controversy, Student Discipline, Crucial Conversations, and Principal Effectiveness, Part 2
    Apr 8 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Burkett discusses recent controversial curricula that are are impacting schools. We also discuss ways to manage students discipline as a school leader and managing difficult conversations. Lastly, we visit part two of our four part series on principal effectiveness. This week: Leadership skills

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    37 mins
  • School Rules Podcast: E3-2025: Re-thinking Education, Public Education is Important, Principal Effectiveness
    Mar 26 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Burkett talks about finding and supporting the unsung "grinders" in your school. We also discuss the importance of public education and how it is the cornerstone of our society. Finally, we start a 4 part series on what makes an effective principal starting with Professionalism and Ethics. #teachers #education #leadership #school #principal

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    30 mins
  • School Rules Podcast: E2-2025: Keller ISD, Ethical Leadership, and Moral vs. Servant Leadership
    Feb 6 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Burkett provides an update on the conversations happenings in Keller ISD regarding the district split. He also explores the concepts of ethical leadership and the differences between moral and servant leadership. #educationalleadership #leadership #ethics #moral #servants #schoolleadership #kellerisd #schoolboard

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    38 mins
  • School Rules Podcast: E1-2025: Special Guest Shawna Lee, Leadership, and Keller ISD Breakdown
    Jan 22 2025

    This week my guest is Shawna Lee. She is a keynote poet, Legacy Designer, educator, speaker, and author of the book "Juicy Gems: Never Doubt Yourself Again". She is also the CEO for PRISM of Transformation, LLC.

    We also discuss what happens when there is an absence of #leadership and what it means to be a #transformationalleader.

    Lastly, we breakdown the issues happening in #kellerisd and how the district reached a point where they want to divide the school district.

    We did a School Rules Podcast Breakdown last week on the school board meeting that was held on January 15. (https://youtu.be/5HX5mpDXoQE)Contact information: Shawna Halley, LinkedIn, Facebook,

    ww.prisimoftransformation.com.#SchoolRulesPodcast #education #teachers #students #highereducation

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    45 mins
  • School Rules Podcast Breakdown: The Keller ISD Split Debate Update
    Jan 17 2025

    In this School Rules Podcast Breakdown, Dr. Burkett gives a quick update on the drama surrounding the Keller ISD district split proposed by the school board and the community response.

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    10 mins
  • School Rules Podcast: E5-2024: Closing the DOE, the Evolving Principal, and Mental Health
    Dec 3 2024

    In this episode, Dr. Burkett discusses what would happen if the federal government were to close the Department of Education. He also talks about the evolving role of the school principal and acknowledges the mental health challenges of teachers.

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    36 mins