Achieving Joy and Mastery in Public Schools

About Achieving Joy and Mastery in Public Schools

This podcast is designed to celebrate all that is good in Public Education around Western New York. We will be featuring programs and innovative ideas that inspire and influence our students, faculty, staff and community in new and exciting ways.

Publisher

Dr. Brian Graham

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Sept 2022

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

115 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Beyond the Newsletter: How Superintendent Stanley Wojton is Building Trust Through Communication

   How do school superintendents cut through the noise, reach diverse audiences, and build meaningful connections with their communities? In this episode of Achieving Joy and Mastery in Public Schools, Dr. Brian Graham visits the Niagara Falls City School District for a conversation with newly appointed Superintendent Stanley L. Wojton about one of the most essential responsibilities of educational leadership: effective communication. Having assumed the superintendency on July 1, 2026, Stan brin...

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   NYSCOSS Ignite Speakers: The Human Behind the Superintendent Title: Leading with Heart, Courage, and Purpose

   What does it take to lead with your whole heart without losing yourself in the work? In this episode of Achieving Joy and Mastery in Public Schools, Dr. Brian Graham welcomes three Ignite keynote speakers from the 2026 NYSCOSS Fall Leadership Summit for a personal conversation about humanity, courage, and purpose in school leadership. Larry J. Leaven, District Superintendent of Nassau BOCES, explores the message behind When Leadership Breaks: Choosing Humanity Over Position. Through experienc...

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Retired from the Role, Not the Mission: Mark Laurrie on Life After the Superintendency

   Mark Laurrie concluded a remarkable 42-year career in Niagara Falls, where he served as a teacher, school administrator, principal, central office leader, deputy superintendent, and ultimately superintendent. His career reflects a deep connection to the students, families, educators, and community of Niagara Falls. Our conversation looks beyond retirement itself and considers the idea of continued service after the superintendency. Experienced educational leaders carry decades of knowledge ab...

Who has been a guest on Achieving Joy and Mastery in Public Schools

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tim Carter
• Jason Wilkie
• Allison Sharpe
• Stephanie Morris
• Lars Clemensen

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.1 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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