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:

1. Tomorrow: Identify one decision you can delegate to empower your team

2. This Month: Map out your team's strengths and begin aligning roles with natural abilities rather than traditional expectations

3. 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: [email protected]

• 💪 Join the Ruckus Maker Movement: https://ruckusmakers.club/join

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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:

1. Tomorrow: Create a simple experiment with AI tools in your administrative tasks

2. This Month: Develop a "playground" space where staff can safely explore and learn new technologies

3. 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: [email protected]

• 💪 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:

1. Tomorrow: Take a walk through your school focusing only on moments of joy

2. This Month: Create regular opportunities for students to share ideas directly with leadership

3. 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]

 

 

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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

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Derrick Gay is a globally recognized intercultural competency strategist, dedicated to fostering cultures of dignity and respect. With multifaceted expertise as an international speaker, author, researcher, educator, and university lecturer, Dr. Gay empowers individuals and organizations to deepen belonging and empathy by cultivating shared language, raising awareness, and fostering inclusive personal behaviors and organizational practices and policies.

 

Drawing from his extensive international experience, Dr. Gay designs meaningful strategies that resonate across a broad range of industries and cultures. His approach, informed by research and practitioner experiences in over 50 countries, facilitates meaningful connections and promotes belonging on a global scale.

 

Fluent in five languages, Dr. Gay has supported a broad clientele spanning the globe, including over 800 organizations in education, financial services, beauty and fashion, non-profits, and the arts. His clients range from Sesame Street to Oberlin Conservatory, Phantom of the Opera to Tom Ford, The International School of Panama to GCM Grosvenor, and The Business of Fashion to Barilla. He has also served as adjunct faculty/lecturer at Parsons Paris, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia Business School, International Fashion Academy, and Teachers College at Columbia University.

 

Dr. Gay's work has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, NPR, TEDx, and The Business of Fashion, and other national and international publications. A global citizen, Dr. Gay delivers content in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.

 

 

 

Show Highlights

 

• Teach your students to have choice-filled lives and be good people.

• Complexities in implementing diversity initiatives within schools.

• Reframe diversity to encompass a broader definition.

• The problem of diversity being seen as a proxy for historically marginalized groups.

• Schools need to address how events like George Floyd's death changed the conversation about diversity globally.

• Outlined steps for leaders to create spaces of belonging.

• Emphasizes the importance of taking action to make the world better.

• A framework that aligns with every school and every mission.

• Discusses the challenges of politicization of diversity work.

 

“You are seen, you are heard, you matter. All the research is clear around this belief that one has about oneself, about their inherent value and how that can help in times of adversity, resilience. Life is going to throw challenges at you. If you have this fundamental sense of your worth, then there's a higher possibility that you're going to get through it. And it's our, certainly our job as educators and curators of a learning environment that everyone that walks to that building feels that way.”

-Dr Derrick Gay

 

Get the episode transcript here!

 

 

Episodes’s Resources & Contact Info:

• Linkedin

• Website: Dr. Derrick Gay

• Dr. Derrick Gay

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

• Set clear goals for both personal and professional growth to drive success and balance in life.

• Explore powerful takeaways from books and tools that are shaping and enhancing leadership skills.

• Key insights that inspire personal development and authentic self-expression for impactful leadership.

• Discover one key strategy to boost team efficiency.

• Leverage mastermind tools in a safe, practical learning environment to strengthen leadership abilities.

• Master difficult conversations with confidence and apply these skills immediately for better outcomes.

• Strengthen communication, community building, and research skills for a more effective, cohesive team environment.

• Sticky Core Values leverage leadership momentum for lasting impact.

 

 

 

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SHOW SPONSORS:

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

• Why you need the  90-day planning and the 'Ruckus Maker Mindset.' 

•  'Playing with the Lead' for proactive planning and organization to stay ahead of challenges throughout the school year.

• Key initiatives and maintain momentum in leadership efforts.

• Challenges in scheduling planning time with assistant principal.

• Importance of celebrating staff efforts and improvements.

• Discussion of the 'Electric Papaya' concept: focusing on one project yields better results.

• Challenges of over-planning, the need to prioritize, and delegate to avoid burnout.

• Plans for addressing math and language arts gaps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHOW SPONSORS:

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Frederick Buskey leverages 33 years of k-12 and higher education leadership experience. He provides simple frameworks and practical tools to help leaders make immediate incremental improvements. Frederick hosts The Assistant Principal Podcast, and is the author of A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose. He works with school and non-profit leaders to help them live and lead better.

 

 

Show Highlights

 

• The challenges faced by colleagues helps leaders provide tailored support and guidance.

• The journey to Reclaiming Purpose involves recognizing the impact of small, mindful moments in leadership.

• Introduction of the 'good enough' concept for assistant principals.

• Analysis of teacher-related issues vs. student-related issues in discipline.

• The importance of supporting teachers and improving their skills.

• The difference between urgent leadership and strategic leadership.

• Exploration of managing priorities vs. managing time.

• Three epiphanies from Frederick's book.

Get the episode transcript here!

Fredrick’s Resources & Contact Info:

• Frederick Buskey-Website

• Blog

• The Assistant Principal Podcast

• LinkedIn

• 1/30-minute-coaching-call

• Free:Book Give Away: Stage 1

 

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 SPONSORS:

 

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