Matt Ticzkus | Ep. 124

What Every Administrator Wishes Teachers Knew

Show Notes:

Have you ever wondered what your school administrators wish you really knew? Or vice versa?

Do the decisions in your school’s leadership sometimes leave you feeling frustrated or confused?

In this episode of the Teacher Edition podcast, Jenny sits down with Matt Ticzkus — regional director, former administrator, and long-time advocate for Christian education — to pull back the curtain on the four things almost every administrator wishes their teachers really understood, including:

Why relationships — not just policies — drive the heart of every school

A simple principle for effective communication that transforms school culture

How understanding the vision of the school leads to trust and unity, even when you disagree

What to do if you struggle to trust your leadership, and why it matters

When biblical principles such as humility, unity, and teamwork are combined, it creates a thriving school community. No matter whether you are a teacher or administrator, this episode will encourage you to seek understanding, build confidence in leadership, and encourage others to focus on the bigger mission within your Christian school.

Every day in the classroom is YOUR day to impact and inspire through God's power and grace working in you.

Go do what God has called you to do!

Resources Mentioned:

Good to Great by Jim Collins

About Our Guest:

Matt Ticzkus

Matt holds a master’s degree in Christian school education and another master’s degree in Bible exposition, and he served for a number of years as a school administrator in Texas. Matt is currently the regional director for the mid-south region of the American Association of Christian Schools, where he is having a great impact with those schools and for Christian education. Matt stays busy outside that work as well. But by far his most important responsibility is his family. He and his wife have three children. He also founded and leads a small e-commerce company and actively serves on the city council where he lives.

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