The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

The Ruckus Report Quick take: From middle school gum empire to innovative children's author, Mr. B reveals how embracing uniqueness and real-world learning can transform education from standardized to remarkable. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Mr. B is a multi-faceted creative and entrepreneur, blending Hip-Hop music, live-streaming, and children's storytelling into his unique brand. Known for his viral rhymes and as the creator of What Rhymes With Orange?, Mr. B brings fans into real-world experiences with his innovative 'Find Me IRL' live-streamed events and music concerts. He's on a mission to connect people, both in-person and online, with a fresh mix of freestyle rap, humor, and creative flair. Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨 In this episode, Mr. B challenges traditional education paradigms: Key Insight #1: Real-World Learning Beats Standardization What's broken: Schools focus on standardized formats and rigid rubrics The shift: Enable students to engage in real-world business and creative projects Impact: Mr. B's middle school gum business generated over $1,000 in 2.5 months, teaching vital lessons about supply, demand, and credit Key Insight #2: Pattern Breaking Creates Opportunities What's broken: Traditional teaching methods crush creativity and innovation The shift: Encourage unique approaches and celebrate different ways of learning Impact: Students develop confidence in their uniqueness and learn to innovate Key Insight #3: Beauty, Innovation, and Respect Transform Learning What's broken: Sterile environments and hierarchical relationships The shift: Create beautiful spaces and authentic connections between staff and students Impact: Students take themselves more seriously and operate at a higher level Quotable Ruckus "Change is going to come from the kids, not the adults." – Mr. B Your Do School Different Challenge Ready to implement these ideas? Start here: Tomorrow: Sit with students at lunch and engage in genuine conversation This Month: Create opportunities for students to publish or monetize their school work This Semester: Design a program that lets students explore entrepreneurship within your school Connect & Continue 📚 Get Mr. B's book "What Rhymes With Orange?": https://a.co/d/cPcq47B 📷 Follow Mr. B on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrbinspire 📧 Contact: mrbinspire@gmail.com 💪 Join the Ruckus Maker Movement: https://ruckusmakers.club/join Do you Subscribe to the Ruckus Maker Newsletter? Do School Different 3x a Week. Join for FREE here. Today's RUCKUScast in Partnership with: IXL: Meet your students where they are and take them where they need to go. Join over 1 million teachers who trust IXL to drive data-informed excellence in their classrooms. 🔍 Learn more: IXL.com/leaders Class Composer: Want to know why Ruckus Makers love Class Composer? Because it turns the dreaded end-of-year class placement meetings into a streamlined, data-driven process. Your teachers will save hours of time while ensuring that nothing is overlooked, including student separations. 🔍 Learn more here. Twelve Practices LLC © 2025 | If Education Ain't a Bit Disruptive, Then What Are Your Students Learning?

The Ruckus Report Quick take: Start 2025 strong with three game-changing frameworks that help school leaders move from traditional planning to actionable transformation. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Danny Bauer is the founder of Better Leaders Better Schools and host of the top 1% education leadership podcast worldwide. His mission is helping Ruckus Makers "Do School Different" by reimagining education even within traditional systems. Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨 In this episode, Danny challenges traditional education paradigms: Key Insight #1: Simplicity is Velocity What's broken: 28-page improvement plans that gather dust and don't guide real work The shift: The RISE Method (Reimagine the possible, Identify current reality, Select strategic strikes, Execute with energy) Impact: Clear, actionable one-page strategies that excite stakeholders and drive real change Key Insight #2: Staff Success Requires Differentiation What's broken: Generic hiring checklists and standard operating procedures The shift: Creating unique Staff Success Scorecards that define excellence in your context Impact: Attract and retain top talent by clearly articulating your school's unique value proposition Key Insight #3: Reflection Drives Innovation What's broken: Reinventing the wheel each year without learning from experience The shift: Regular reflection using tools like the Year in Review framework Impact: Breakthrough insights that help leaders work smarter, not harder Quotable Ruckus "Strategy answers three fundamental questions: Where are we now? Where do we aspire to go? And how can we credibly get there?" – Danny Bauer Your Do School Different Challenge Ready to implement these ideas? Start here: Tomorrow: Download the Do School Different Scorecard and honestly assess your current reality This Month: Create your school's Staff Success Scorecard with your leadership team This Semester: Implement the RISE Method to transform your strategic planning Connect & Continue 🎯 Get the Principal Checklist: betterleadersbetterschools.com/principal-checklist 🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter: ruckusmakers.news 💪 Join the Ruckus Maker Movement: https://ruckusmakers.club/join Do you Subscribe to the Ruckus Maker Newsletter? Do School Different 3x a Week. Join for FREE here. Today's RUCKUScast in Partnership with: Quest Food Management Services: Creating joyful learning environments starts in the cafeteria. Quest brings 40 years of expertise in crafting scratch-made meals that nurture both body and community spirit through innovative student engagement programs. 🔍 Learn more: www.questfms.com IXL: Meet your students where they are and take them where they need to go. Join over 1 million teachers who trust IXL to drive data-informed excellence in their classrooms. 🔍 Learn more: IXL.com/leaders Twelve Practices LLC © 2025 | If Education Ain't a Bit Disruptive, Then What Are Your Students Learning?

The Ruckus Report Quick take: From humble beginnings in Greenfield to becoming an award-winning superintendent, Dr. Galván shares powerful insights on leading with empathy, building authentic relationships, and preparing students for an AI-driven future. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Dr. Zandra Jo Galván serves as Superintendent of Salinas UHSD, is CALSA Immediate Past President (California Assoc Latinx Sups & Admin), was named ALAS National Superintendent of the Year 2023-2024, and recognized as a Top 100 National Influencer for District Administration 2024. Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨 In this episode, Dr. Galván challenges traditional education paradigms: Key Insight #1: Authentic Leadership Transforms School Culture What's broken: Traditional hierarchical leadership creating barriers between administrators and staff The shift: Leading with vulnerability, genuine presence, and intentional relationship-building Impact: Staff feel valued, seen, and supported, leading to stronger engagement and better student outcomes Key Insight #2: Wellness Must Be Systemic What's broken: Stigma around self-care and mental health in education The shift: Implementing district-wide wellness initiatives including mental health days, beach cruiser bikes, and blender bikes Impact: Created a culture where taking care of oneself is celebrated and supported Key Insight #3: Future-Ready Education Requires Innovation What's broken: Preparing students for jobs that won't exist The shift: Embracing AI, creating innovative pathways, and focusing on future skills Impact: Students develop entrepreneurial mindsets and are better prepared for emerging careers Quotable Ruckus "I'm a very authentic person and vulnerable, and I'm okay with that. And a title is not going to change who I am for the virtue of position." – Dr. Zandra Jo Galván Your Do School Different Challenge Ready to implement these ideas? Start here: Tomorrow: Start your day in classrooms, connecting with students and teachers This Month: Implement one wellness initiative for your staff This Semester: Identify future-ready skills and begin planning innovative pathways Connect & Continue 🎯 Get the full episode transcript: [Link] 🔗 Follow Zandra on LinkedIn 💪 Join the Ruckus Maker Movement: https://ruckusmakers.club/join Do you Subscribe to the Ruckus Maker Newsletter? Do School Different 3x a Week. Join for FREE here. Today's RUCKUScast in Partnership with: Quest Food Management Services: Creating joyful learning environments starts in the cafeteria. Quest brings 40 years of expertise in crafting scratch-made meals that nurture both body and community spirit through innovative student engagement programs. 🔍 Learn more: www.questfms.com IXL: Meet your students where they are and take them where they need to go. Join over 1 million teachers who trust IXL to drive data-informed excellence in their classrooms. 🔍 Learn more: IXL.com/leaders Twelve Practices LLC © 2024| If Education Ain't a Bit Disruptive, Then What Are Your Students Learning?

The Ruckus Report Quick take: Discover how a veteran superintendent transforms traditional power structures into collaborative leadership, proving that giving away authority actually strengthens your impact as a leader. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Dr. Tricia Mooney brings 30 years of educational experience to her role as Superintendent of Hermiston School District. A relentless advocate for student achievement, she's dedicated to creating multiple education pathways for students both in the classroom and beyond graduation. Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨 In this episode, Dr. Mooney challenges traditional education paradigms: Key Insight #1: Reimagining Positional Power What's broken: Traditional hierarchy where titles create barriers and centralize decision-making The shift: Intentionally giving away power and maintaining approachability ("I'm still just Tricia") Impact: Created a more collaborative culture where team members feel empowered to innovate and take ownership Key Insight #2: Trust-Based Leadership What's broken: Micromanagement and the superintendent's need to "know everything" The shift: Building strong teams and trusting specialists to lead in their areas of expertise Impact: Developed a system that runs smoothly even in leader's absence, with increased innovation and specialized excellence Key Insight #3: Strategic Resource Allocation What's broken: Prioritizing budgets over community needs The shift: "We budget our priorities, we don't prioritize our budget" Impact: Successful implementation of innovative programs like the Think Big Space and comprehensive summer programs serving the community's unique needs Quotable Ruckus "Your job is to develop another leader. If a sniper takes me out tomorrow, what's going to happen? The system should run so well that you don't notice whether or not I'm here." – Dr. Tricia Mooney Your Do School Different Challenge Ready to implement these ideas? Start here: Tomorrow: Identify one decision you can delegate to empower your team This Month: Map out your team's strengths and begin aligning roles with natural abilities rather than traditional expectations This Semester: Launch one innovative partnership program, starting small and building based on community needs Connect & Continue 🎯 Get the full episode transcript: Link 🔗 Follow Dr. Mooney: LinkedIn | Email: tricia.mooney@hermistonsd.org 💪 Join the Ruckus Maker Movement: https://ruckusmakers.club/join Do you Subscribe to the Ruckus Maker Newsletter? Learn how to Do School Different 3x a Week. Join for FREE here. ruckusmakers.news/subscribe Today's Pod in Partnership with: Quest Food Management Services: Creating joyful learning environments starts in the cafeteria. Quest brings 40 years of expertise in crafting scratch-made meals that nurture both body and community spirit through innovative student engagement programs. 🔍 Learn more: www.questfms.com IXL: Meet your students where they are and take them where they need to go. Join over 1 million teachers who trust IXL to drive data-informed excellence in their classrooms. 🔍 Learn more: IXL.com/leaders Twelve Practices LLC © 2024 | If Education Ain't a Bit Disruptive, Then What Are Your Students Learning?

Dr. Chris Nagy on Transformational Educational Leadership The Ruckus Report Quick take: In this paradigm-shifting conversation, educational futurist Dr. Chris Nagy reveals how superintendents can create innovative learning environments by embracing entrepreneurial mindsets and emerging technologies, challenging traditional educational frameworks while preparing students and staff for an AI-driven future. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Dr. Nagy is a retired school superintendent, co-founder of MagicEdX.ai, and founder of Nagy Education Group. As a transformational thought leader and educational futurist, he brings entrepreneurial thinking to education leadership. His work spans consulting, teaching doctoral programs, and creating content through his Leadership Sparks Series. Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨 In this episode, Dr. Nagy challenges traditional education paradigms: Embracing Emerging Technologies What's broken: Schools treating AI and immersive technologies as threats rather than opportunities The shift: Running toward obstacles and embracing emerging technologies as tools for innovation Impact: Students and staff becoming confident pioneers in using AI, VR, and other technologies to enhance learning Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindsets What's broken: Traditional mindset of staying inside or thinking outside the box The shift: Creating environments where there is no box, fostering new neural pathways and creative thinking Impact: Teachers and administrators functioning as educational entrepreneurs, creating innovative learning experiences Creating Innovation Spaces What's broken: Professional development that doesn't prepare for the future The shift: Creating "playground" spaces for staff to experiment with new technologies and approaches Impact: More engaged staff who feel empowered to innovate and adapt to changing educational landscapes Quotable Ruckus "We need to continue to become more and more uncomfortable territory so that we could push ourselves to grow and to take on new experiences." - Dr. Chris Nagy Your Do School Different Challenge Ready to implement these ideas? Start here: Tomorrow: Create a simple experiment with AI tools in your administrative tasks This Month: Develop a "playground" space where staff can safely explore and learn new technologies This Semester: Draft and implement policies for emerging technologies that encourage innovation while maintaining educational integrity Connect & Continue 🎯 Get the full episode transcript: Link Watch the Dr. Nagy Leadership Sparks Series: YouTube Read "Bringing the Future to the Present": NJ School Boards Magazine Read "The Next Disruption in Education is Here": Medium Contact Dr. Nagy: dr.chris.nagy@gmail.com 💪 Join the Ruckus Maker Movement: ruckusmakers.club/join Do you Subscribe to the Ruckus Maker Newsletter? Learn how to Do School Different 3x a Week. Join for FREE at ruckusmakers.news/subscribe Today's Pod in Partnership with: Quest Food Management Services: Creating joyful learning environments starts in the cafeteria. Quest brings 40 years of expertise in crafting scratch-made meals that nurture both body and community spirit through innovative student engagement programs. 🔍 Learn more: www.questfms.com IXL: Meet your students where they are and take them where they need to go. Join over 1 million teachers who trust IXL to drive data-informed excellence in their classrooms. 🔍 Learn more: IXL.com/leaders Twelve Practices LLC © 2024 | If Education Ain't a Bit Disruptive, Then What Are Your Students Learning?

The Ruckus Report Quick take: Want to sleep well at night as a school leader? Dr. Jon Bartelt shares how embracing joy, listening deeply to students, and staying true to core values helps him lead with confidence through 23 years as superintendent. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Dr. Jon Bartelt serves as Superintendent of Bloomingdale School District 13 in Illinois, leading a PreK-8 district of 1,400 students. With 34 years in education and 23 as superintendent, he's guided by three core values: ensuring student learning, treating everyone with respect, and working collaboratively. A graduate of Valparaiso, Harvard, and Loyola University Chicago, Dr. Bartelt is active in educational leadership organizations while cherishing his role as husband, father of six, and grandfather of four. Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨 In this episode, Dr. Bartelt challenges traditional education paradigms: Leading with Joy Instead of Fear What's broken: Schools driven by anxiety, control, and "that's how we've always done it" mindsets The shift: Creating environments where students and staff find genuine joy in learning and teaching Impact: Students who cry on the last day of school because they don't want to leave Embracing Student Voice What's broken: Adults making all decisions without student input The shift: Actively listening to students and implementing their ideas (like reviving competitive science programs) Impact: More engaged learners who feel ownership in their education Making Bold Decisions What's broken: Leaders paralyzed by fear of public criticism The shift: Focusing on core values and student safety over public opinion Impact: Confident decision-making even when facing social media backlash Quotable Ruckus "It's not just a job, frankly, and it's not a vocation. It's life. It's the life I've chosen to lead." – Dr. Jon Bartelt Your Do School Different Challenge Ready to implement these ideas? Start here: Tomorrow: Take a walk through your school focusing only on moments of joy This Month: Create regular opportunities for students to share ideas directly with leadership This Semester: Evaluate major decisions through the lens of your core values Connect & Continue 🎯 Get the full episode transcript: [Link] 💪 Join the Ruckus Maker Movement: [Link] Do you Subscribe to the Ruckus Maker Newsletter? Learn how to Do School Different 3x a Week. Join for FREE here. Today's Pod in Partnership with: Quest Food Management Services Creating joyful learning environments starts in the cafeteria. Quest brings 40 years of expertise in crafting scratch-made meals that nurture both body and community spirit through innovative student engagement programs. 🔍 Learn more: www.questfms.com IXL Meet your students where they are and take them where they need to go. Join over 1 million teachers who trust IXL to drive data-informed excellence in their classrooms. 🔍 Learn more: IXL.com/leaders Better Leaders Better Schools © 2024 | If Education Ain't a Bit Disruptive, Then What Are Your Students Learning?

Every principal deserves high quality coaching and mentorship. Who is your coach or mentor? What would you be able to accomplish with help figuring out how to accomplish your biggest goals? At Ruckus Maker HQ we have two great options for you: Option 1: Join the BRAND NEW Ruckus Maker Club. Learn more here Option 2: Join The Ruckus Maker Mastermind™ our flagship program. Learn more here. Show Highlights Strategies for effective curriculum communication. New student grouping system for differentiated instruction that meets diverse learning styles. Balancing teacher input with administrative decisions. Focusing on 'acceleration' instead of intervention. Utilize feedback from the foundation meeting to adjust strategies accordingly. Tips for resistance from staff who are accustomed to previous curricula. Ways to gamify personal health goals. Drawbacks of 'inbox zero' approach and prioritization. Get the episode transcript here! Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership. Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders. 100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills. Apply to the mastermind today! How We Serve Leaders The School Leadership Scorecard™ Identify your highest leverage areas for growth this year in 10 -minutes or less. https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/scorecard Month-to-Month Principal Checklist As a principal with so much to do, you might be thinking, where do I even start? When you download The Principal Checklist you'll get 12-months of general tasks that every campus need to do Space to write your campus specific items. Space to reflect and not what worked as well as a space of what didn't work Go to https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/principal-checklist to download now. Ruckus Maker Mindset Tool™ The "secret" to peak performance is ot complicated. It's a plan on how to optimize the five fundamentals found in The Ruckus Maker Mindset Tool™. https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/mindset The Positive Spotlight Tool™ Energy flows to where attention goes! If you want to get more of what you want, when you want it as a school leader I have a tool for you… Download The Positive Spotlight Tool™ for free here: https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/positive The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ Are you ready to accomplish more? With less effort and in less time? When you download The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ I'll send you the tool and a short 8-minute coaching video that shows you how to work smarter, not harder…and create more value for your school campus. Download The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ for free at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/goals Quest Food Management Services Quest Food Management Services provides high-quality, scratch-made food in K-12 schools and universities across the country, prioritizing the health and wellness of students and elevating the cafeteria dining experience. Quest offers a full-service approach to their school partners, bringing 40 years of expertise through every stage of program development and nurturing a true sense of community through interactive events such as student food committees. For more information about Quest Food Management Services, www.questfms.com IXL IXL is the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K to 12. Over 1 million teachers use IXL in their classrooms every day for one reason: They love it. Visit IXL.com to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today. Copyright © 2024 Twelve Practices LLC

Dr. Tracy Vitale proudly serves as Superintendent of Schools for the Seneca Valley School District, one of the largest public school districts in Western Pennsylvania. She is credited with opening and implementing the district's first elementary world language program, accelerating academic rigor and leading educators in a collaborative approach to systems thinking. Show Highlights Shift traditional teaching methods toward coaching and facilitating rather than just imparting knowledge. Create an environment that excites students and breaks away from traditional school norms. Design the building as a teaching tool, posing curious questions throughout. Include diverse voices and stakeholders in decision-making. Consider the impact of a circular ramp on students' excitement for learning. Encourage teachers to reflect on their practices and make changes based on research. Emphasize the importance of student engagement and give students a voice in their own learning. Focus on intentional space design at the district level to enhance teaching and learning. Get the episode transcript here! "There's a little taste of Finnish schools. There's a taste of our Pittsburgh Children's Museum. All good ideas should be replicated. And you may not be able to do that necessarily in the business world with patents, but in schools and in education, we love to steal good ideas and give people credit." -Dr Vitale Episodes's Resources & Contact Info: Linkedin Twitter/X Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership. Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders. 100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills. Apply to the mastermind today! How We Serve Leaders The School Leadership Scorecard™ Identify your highest leverage areas for growth this year in 10 -minutes or less. https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/scorecard Month-to-Month Principal Checklist As a principal with so much to do, you might be thinking, where do I even start? When you download The Principal Checklist you'll get 12-months of general tasks that every campus need to do Space to write your campus specific items. Space to reflect and not what worked as well as a space of what didn't work Go to https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/principal-checklist to download now. Ruckus Maker Mindset Tool™ The "secret" to peak performance is ot complicated. It's a plan on how to optimize the five fundamentals found in The Ruckus Maker Mindset Tool™. https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/mindset The Positive Spotlight Tool™ Energy flows to where attention goes! If you want to get more of what you want, when you want it as a school leader I have a tool for you… Download The Positive Spotlight Tool™ for free here: https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/positive The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ Are you ready to accomplish more? With less effort and in less time? When you download The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ I'll send you the tool and a short 8-minute coaching video that shows you how to work smarter, not harder…and create more value for your school campus. Download The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ for free at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/goals Quest Food Management Services Quest Food Management Services provides high-quality, scratch-made food in K-12 schools and universities across the country, prioritizing the health and wellness of students and elevating the cafeteria dining experience. Quest offers a full-service approach to their school partners, bringing 40 years of expertise through every stage of program development and nurturing a true sense of community through interactive events such as student food committees. For more information about Quest Food Management Services, www.questfms.com IXL IXL is the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K to 12. Over 1 million teachers use IXL in their classrooms every day for one reason: They love it. Visit IXL.com to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today. Copyright © 2024 Twelve Practices LLC

. Chris Loeffler is the Head of Wilmington Friends Lower School. Prior to this role, Chris spent 7 years in administration, 13 years in the classroom, and even graduated from Wilmington Friends. His experience as a student, where he felt valued and given a voice in a peaceful environment, motivates him as an educator to provide the same experience for each of his students. Show Highlights Mastermind helps leaders be proactive and prepared for future challenges. Listening is crucial for new leaders to build confidence and understand different perspectives. Gain practical advice and strategies that can be applied to their own challenges. Unexpected positive response from faculty, parents, and former students. Emphasis on trusting oneself and learning from mistakes in leadership roles. The importance of having a trusted community of leaders. Mastermind provides a network of support for ongoing growth and problem-solving. Chris shares his leadership mantra: 'Be present, be curious, and be creative. "How you respond is probably the most important thing you can do when you're making decisions, because you're not going to get it right all the time." -Chris Loeffler Get the episode transcript here! Episodes's Resources & Contact Info: Linkedin Wilmington Friends School Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership. Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders. 100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills. Apply to the mastermind today! How We Serve Leaders The School Leadership Scorecard™ Identify your highest leverage areas for growth this year in 10 -minutes or less. https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/scorecard Month-to-Month Principal Checklist As a principal with so much to do, you might be thinking, where do I even start? When you download The Principal Checklist you'll get 12-months of general tasks that every campus need to do Space to write your campus specific items. Space to reflect and not what worked as well as a space of what didn't work Go to https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/principal-checklist to download now. Ruckus Maker Mindset Tool™ The "secret" to peak performance is ot complicated. It's a plan on how to optimize the five fundamentals found in The Ruckus Maker Mindset Tool™. https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/mindset The Positive Spotlight Tool™ Energy flows to where attention goes! If you want to get more of what you want, when you want it as a school leader I have a tool for you… Download The Positive Spotlight Tool™ for free here: https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/positive The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ Are you ready to accomplish more? With less effort and in less time? When you download The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ I'll send you the tool and a short 8-minute coaching video that shows you how to work smarter, not harder…and create more value for your school campus. Download The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ for free at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/goals Quest Food Management Services Quest Food Management Services provides high-quality, scratch-made food in K-12 schools and universities across the country, prioritizing the health and wellness of students and elevating the cafeteria dining experience. Quest offers a full-service approach to their school partners, bringing 40 years of expertise through every stage of program development and nurturing a true sense of community through interactive events such as student food committees. For more information about Quest Food Management Services, www.questfms.com IXL IXL is the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K to 12. Over 1 million teachers use IXL in their classrooms every day for one reason: They love it. Visit IXL.com to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today. Copyright © 2024 Twelve Practices LLC

. Kwame Sarfo-Mensah holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Temple University. For nine years, he served as a middle school math teacher in Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA. Currently, he is the founder of Identity Talk Consulting, a global educational consulting firm that specializes in developing K-12 teachers into identity-affirming educators. Throughout his 17-year career as a classroom teacher, author, and consultant, Kwame has earned numerous accolades for this work, which include being honored as the 2019 National Member of the Year by Black Educators Rock, Inc. and being recognized as a Top Education Influencer by brightbeam, Inc. in 2021 and 2022. His newest book, "Learning to Relearn: Supporting Identity in a Culturally Affirming Classroom", will be coming out Fall 2024. Show Highlights Evolving teaching practices and rejecting educational premises. Hesitation towards AI in education. Democratizing education by centering student voices. Co-create with student input in shaping classroom culture instead of preset rules. Example of pushing back a test based on student readiness. Balancing pacing with student understanding to create moments that students will remember. Acknowledging the existence of racism and centered whiteness in schools. Importance of calling in vs. calling out when addressing harm. Episodes's Resources & Contact Info: Instagram Twitter/X Linkedin PATREON- Kwame Sarfo-Mensah | creating multimedia content & ABAR community spaces for teachers | YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@kwamesarfo-mensah5785 WEBSITE - Identity Talk For Educators PODCAST - Identity Talk 4 Educators LIVE Podcast Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership. Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders. 100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills. Apply to the mastermind today! How We Serve Leaders The School Leadership Scorecard™ Identify your highest leverage areas for growth this year in 10 -minutes or less. https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/scorecard Month-to-Month Principal Checklist As a principal with so much to do, you might be thinking, where do I even start? When you download The Principal Checklist you'll get 12-months of general tasks that every campus need to do Space to write your campus specific items. Space to reflect and not what worked as well as a space of what didn't work Go to https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/principal-checklist to download now. Ruckus Maker Mindset Tool™ The "secret" to peak performance is ot complicated. It's a plan on how to optimize the five fundamentals found in The Ruckus Maker Mindset Tool™. https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/mindset The Positive Spotlight Tool™ Energy flows to where attention goes! If you want to get more of what you want, when you want it as a school leader I have a tool for you… Download The Positive Spotlight Tool™ for free here: https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/positive The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ Are you ready to accomplish more? With less effort and in less time? When you download The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ I'll send you the tool and a short 8-minute coaching video that shows you how to work smarter, not harder…and create more value for your school campus. Download The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ for free at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/goals Quest Food Management Services Quest Food Management Services provides high-quality, scratch-made food in K-12 schools and universities across the country, prioritizing the health and wellness of students and elevating the cafeteria dining experience. Quest offers a full-service approach to their school partners, bringing 40 years of expertise through every stage of program development and nurturing a true sense of community through interactive events such as student food committees. For more information about Quest Food Management Services, www.questfms.com IXL IXL is the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K to 12. Over 1 million teachers use IXL in their classrooms every day for one reason: They love it. Visit IXL.com to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today. Copyright © 2024 Twelve Practices LLC