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The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

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 The BETTER LEADERS BETTER SCHOOLS podcast is in the TOP 0.5% most downloaded shows of over 2 million podcasts across the world. The BLBS show was created for RUCKUS MAKERS in education -- those out-of-the-box school leaders making change happen. Launched in 2015, this category-defining podcast in educational leadership has helped over 1 MILLION leaders LEVEL UP. Each week host DANIEL BAUER has a conversation with a leadership expert and invites you to listen in. Turn your commute, chores, or workout into professional development and then GO MAKE A RUCKUS! BLBS is the #1 downloaded podcast for school leaders.© 2015 Better Leaders Better Schools Educación
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  • Demetrius Ball on Leading with Purpose as Principal of the Year

    Demetrius Ball on Leading with Purpose as Principal of the Year
    May 21 2025
    The Ruckus Report Quick take: Award-winning Principal Demetrius Ball reveals how intentional leadership, strategic decision-making, and being consistently present creates a school culture where students feel more connected than ever before. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Demetrius Ball was born and raised in Ohio. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) and served 5 years on active duty in the US Army as a Field Artillery Officer. His education career began in 2008 as a social studies teacher, spanning roles in California and Maryland before moving into administration. Currently in his third year as principal of California High School, Demetrius was recently named Administrator of the Year. He is a proud husband and father of four amazing children, committed to professional development that benefits his school and community. Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨 In this episode, Demetrius Ball challenges traditional education paradigms: Key Insight #1: Strategic Decision-Making as a Leadership Superpower What's broken: Rushed, reactive decision-making without challenging assumptions The shift: Slowing down to journal, identify assumptions, and strategically question each one before implementing changes Impact: More meaningful staff collaboration time and professional development aligned with actual teacher needs Key Insight #2: Intentional Presence Transforms School Culture What's broken: Administrators hidden in offices, disconnected from the daily pulse of school life The shift: Being consistently present—greeting students at drop-off, walking campus, attending after-school activities Impact: Students reporting they feel more connected to school than ever before, with meaningful learning experiences Key Insight #3: Building Administrative Teams Around Complementary Strengths What's broken: Hiring admin team members who mirror the principal's skills and style The shift: Intentionally seeking team members with diverse skills that fill identified gaps Impact: A more versatile, aligned administrative team that presents a united front while bringing different strengths to challenges Quotable Ruckus "One of the biggest secrets that I've found to being a successful leader and building trust in your community is being present. Not just physically being present, but showing up." – Demetrius Ball Your Do School Different Challenge Ready to implement these ideas? Start here: Tomorrow: Start your day by walking a complete lap around your campus, popping into hallways and classrooms This Month: Survey your staff about what they need, then use AI to identify the main themes from their responses This Semester: Evaluate your admin team's collective strengths and weaknesses, then recruit specifically to fill the gaps Connect & Continue 🎯 Get the full episode transcript: here 🔗 Follow Demetrius Ball: LinkedIn | Instagram 💪 Join the Ruckus Maker Movement:here 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 here Expressability K12: Your inbox isn't a task manager. Your mind isn't for storing mundane processes. It's time to break free. With Expressability K12 Ruckus Makers can prioritize student success by offloading time sucking tasks. Visit Expressability K12 to learn how here ODP Business Solutions: "Our STEAM program is too complicated" = Code for "We're doing it wrong" Stop letting fear kill innovation. While some schools struggle with integrating STEAM, other leaders are using a 3-part framework to transform their programs. The secret? It's not what you think. Get the playbook: here Twelve Practices LLC © 2025 | If Education Ain't a Bit Disruptive, Then What Are Your Students Learning?
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    47 m
  • Jennifer Bertram on Trusting Your Inner Leadership Expert

    Jennifer Bertram on Trusting Your Inner Leadership Expert
    May 14 2025

    The Ruckus Report Quick take: International school leader Jennifer Bertram reveals how trusting your intuition can lead to unexpected leadership opportunities, and how joining a supportive community of fellow leaders transforms professional growth.

    Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Originally from Canada, Jennifer's teaching journey began in Montevideo, Uruguay, followed by many years at Escola Americana de Campinas, Brazil. She transitioned to administrative roles including Secondary Dean of Students and Assistant Principal. Jennifer then served as Middle School Principal at the American International School of Dhaka for five years before moving to American International School Chennai with her family.

    Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨 In this episode, Jennifer Bertram challenges traditional education paradigms:

    Key Insight #1: Leadership Pathways Aren't Always Conventional

    • What's broken: The belief that leadership journeys must follow a prescribed, traditional path

    • The shift: Embracing unexpected opportunities, even when they seem imperfect or challenging

    • Impact: Discovering authentic leadership styles while gaining valuable experience in roles others might avoid

    Key Insight #2: Community-Fueled Confidence

    • What's broken: The isolation and loneliness of school leadership positions

    • The shift: Joining supportive communities of like-minded leaders who face similar challenges

    • Impact: Creating a professional network that offers accountability, resource sharing, and emotional support

    Key Insight #3: Sticky Core Values Drive School Culture

    • What's broken: Abstract, forgettable school values that don't connect with daily practices

    • The shift: Creating "sticky" core values that tell stories and create memorable mindsets

    • Impact: Transforming school culture through principles like "Every day is a new day," "Together we," and "The gift of concentration"

    Quotable Ruckus "Leadership can be lonely. It can be one of those places where you would love to be able to talk about an issue with someone, and you just can't for various reasons. What I found in the Mastermind was a group that is very open." – Jennifer Bertram

    Your Do School Different Challenge Ready to implement these ideas? Start here:

    1. Tomorrow: Trust your intuition when an unexpected leadership opportunity presents itself

    2. This Month: Create one "sticky core value" that can be turned into a memorable, actionable school goal

    3. This Semester: Build a support network of leaders facing similar challenges to combat professional isolation

    Connect & Continue

    • 🎯 Get the full episode transcript:here

    • 🔗 Follow Jennifer Bertram: 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: 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 here

    Expressability K12: Your inbox isn't a task manager. Your mind isn't for storing mundane processes. It's time to break free. With Expressability K12 Ruckus Makers can prioritize student success by offloading time sucking tasks. Visit Expressability K12 to learn how here

    ODP Business Solutions: Want to know why 67% of STEAM programs fail? Hint: It's not the budget. After researching many schools, ODP Business Solutions® uncovered three make-or-break factors that determine STEAM success. The best part? You probably already have what you need. See the research: here

    Twelve Practices LLC © 2025 | If Education Ain't a Bit Disruptive, Then What Are Your Students Learning?
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    41 m
  • Dr. Derek Mitchell on Transforming Schools Through Authentic Connection and Community

    Dr. Derek Mitchell on Transforming Schools Through Authentic Connection and Community
    May 7 2025
    The Ruckus Report Quick take: When traditional approaches to school improvement aren't working, the answer may not be more control - but rather more connection. Dr. Mitchell reveals how transformative leadership starts with listening and building authentic relationships. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Dr. Derek Mitchell serves as the CEO of Partners in School Innovation, working with schools that face long histories of chronic underperformance and serve predominantly high-poverty communities. His organization partners with schools to create lasting, meaningful change through innovative leadership approaches. Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨 In this episode, Dr. Mitchell challenges traditional education paradigms: Key Insight #1 ● What's broken: The assumption that out-of-control schools need stricter discipline and tighter control ● The shift: Building authentic connections with students by listening and understanding their perspectives ● Impact: One principal transformed his challenging middle school by first meeting with 30 struggling students to truly hear their needs, leading to innovative solutions like stealth support systems for students in distress Key Insight #2 ● What's broken: Traditional professional development that's neither professional nor developmental ● The shift: Creating authentic learning communities that build relationships while focusing on growth ● Impact: Moving PLC meetings off-campus and sharing meals together led to vastly improved outcomes and stronger teacher collaboration Key Insight #3 ● What's broken: The "skill solution" approach to addressing performance issues ● The shift: Using the skill-will-way matrix to properly diagnose and address teacher performance challenges ● Impact: More effective interventions by matching solutions to the real root cause - whether it's skill, will, or way Quotable Ruckus "Working within the lines will only produce what's been produced in the past. If we're really talking about excellence for each and every child, mean every young person reaching their potential, we got to get beyond the lines." - Dr. Derek Mitchell Your Do School Different Challenge Ready to implement these ideas? Start here: 1. Tomorrow: Color-code your calendar based on your top 3-4 strategic priorities to see how you're really spending your time 2. This Month: Move one regular meeting off-campus to build stronger relationships and more authentic dialogue 3. This Semester: Create a system to proactively schedule regular check-ins with your supervisor where you set the agenda and priorities Connect & Continue 🎯 Get the full episode transcript: here 🔗 Follow Dr Derek Mitchell: Linkedin, 💪 Join the Ruckus Maker Movement: Link 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 here Expressability K12: Your inbox isn't a task manager. Your mind isn't for storing mundane processes. It's time to break free. With Expressability K12 Ruckus Makers can prioritize student success by offloading time sucking tasks. Visit Expressability K12 to learn how here ODP Business Solutions: STEAM programs failing before they start? Most schools botch STEAM implementation because they're missing 3 critical elements. Here's the wild part: it's not about fancy tech or massive budgets. ODP Business Solutions® has researched many successful programs to identify what actually works (and what's just burning cash).Learn the blueprint: here Twelve Practices LLC © 2025 | If Education Ain't a Bit Disruptive, Then What Are Your Students Learning?
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    48 m
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