The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

Daniel Bauer

I'm on a mission to connect, grow, and mentor every school leader who wants to level up.

  • 52 minutes 55 seconds
    Beyond AI Literacy: Creating AI-Powered Students for 2025 and Beyond

     

    The Ruckus Report Quick take: As California mandates AI literacy in schools, education leaders face a critical choice between teaching basic AI operation and empowering students to reimagine what's possible with AI fluency.

    Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Hannah Grady Williams is the Chief Rebel at d'Skills, where she helps students transform their passions into real-world projects using AI. Starting college at 14 and graduating with her bachelor's at 18, Hannah brings a fresh perspective to education innovation. Chris Lochhead calls her "one of the most important voices in education today."

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

    Key Insight #1: AI Literacy Isn't Enough

    • What's broken: Schools focusing only on basic AI efficiency like email writing and lesson planning

    • The shift: Moving toward true AI fluency where students apply AI across all aspects of learning

    • Impact: Students who can creatively innovate and think beyond what AI alone can accomplish

    Key Insight #2: Integration Over Isolation

    • What's broken: Adding standalone AI clubs or career pathways as a checkbox solution

    • The shift: Embedding AI project-based learning into every core subject

    • Impact: Students developing real-world AI applications across all disciplines

    Key Insight #3: Authentic AI Experience

    • What's broken: Using "sterilized" educational versions of AI tools that limit real learning

    • The shift: Teaching students to work with actual AI tools they'll use in their careers

    • Impact: Graduates prepared for the true demands of an AI-transformed workplace

    Quotable Ruckus "If our response as leaders is to go with sterilized versions of tools to satisfy a mandate, we're not doing our kids a service for their future." - Hannah Grady Williams

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

    1. Tomorrow: Evaluate how your school currently uses AI - is it for efficiency or empowerment?

    2. This Month: Identify one core subject where you can integrate AI project-based learning

    3. This Semester: Develop a comprehensive AI fluency strategy across all grade levels

    Connect & Continue

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    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.

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    22 January 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    The Ruckus Report

    The Ruckus Report

     

    Quick take: In this transformative session, Danny Bauer shares the powerful RISE method to help school leaders move from playing it safe to creating meaningful change in their schools.

     

    Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Danny Bauer is the founder of Better Leaders Better Schools, author of multiple bestselling books, and host of one of the world's top 0.5% podcasts. He helps school leaders "Do School Different" through coaching, mentorship, and building communities of innovative educators.

     

    Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨

     

    In this episode, Danny challenges traditional education paradigms:

     

    Key Insight #1: From Reactive to Reimagining

     

    • What's broken: Leaders getting stuck in day-to-day reactive mode

    • The shift: Using the RISE method (Reimagine, Identify, Select Strategic Strikes, Execute)

    • Impact: Creates clear path from current reality to reimagined future

    Key Insight #2: From Overwhelm to Strategic Focus

     

    • What's broken: Trying to tackle too many initiatives at once

    • The shift: Using the 80/20 principle and "The One Thing" question

    • Impact: Identify highest leverage actions that make other things easier/unnecessary

     

    Key Insight #3: From Planning to Execution

     

    • What's broken: Analysis paralysis and lack of momentum

    • The shift: Breaking goals into first day/week/month actions

    • Impact: Building momentum through quick wins and strategic progress

     

    Quotable Ruckus "Ideas are great, but not the greatest. Taking action is really important." - Danny Bauer

     

     

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

     

    1. Tomorrow: Use the Do School Different Scorecard to assess your current reality

    2. This Month: Identify your "One Thing" that makes everything else easier

    3. This Semester: Implement strategic strikes using the 80/20 principle

    Ready to Do School Different?

     

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    21 January 2025, 10:00 pm
  • 41 minutes 58 seconds
    Transforming Trauma into Student Success with Dr. Hayley Watson

     

    The Ruckus Report Quick take: From surviving childhood trauma to revolutionizing student mental health, Dr. Watson reveals how schools can transform their approach to student wellbeing from crisis response to proactive skill-building.

    Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Dr. Hayley Watson is the founder and CEO of Open Parachute, a Tier 1 K-12 curriculum program supporting mental health for students, teachers, and parents. A Clinical Psychologist with a PhD in school bullying interventions, she's spent 20 years developing youth programs that turn challenges into opportunities for growth.

    Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨 In this episode, Dr. Watson challenges traditional mental health paradigms:

    Key Insight #1: Mental Health Belongs in Tier One

    • What's broken: Relegating mental health support to counseling offices and crisis intervention

    • The shift: Teaching core mental health skills to all students as fundamental curriculum

    • Impact: Reduced pressure on Tier 2/3 services; students develop essential life skills early

    Key Insight #2: Four Steps to Emotional Intelligence

    • What's broken: Reactive responses to emotional challenges without systematic approach

    • The shift: Feel, Pause, Think, Act framework for processing emotions

    • Impact: Students learn to recognize triggers and choose constructive responses

    Key Insight #3: Student Voice Drives Transformation

    • What's broken: Adults lecturing about mental health without authentic connection

    • The shift: Real student stories and experiences guide learning

    • Impact: Increased engagement and relatability in mental health education

    Quotable Ruckus "Don't be afraid to bring mental health into the classroom. This is the ruckus making that we need to really create generational change for the future." – Dr. Hayley Watson

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

    1. Tomorrow: Practice the Feel-Pause-Think-Act framework yourself in a challenging situation

    2. This Month: Create safe spaces for students to share their stories and experiences

    3. This Semester: Implement a tier one mental health curriculum across grade levels

    Connect & Continue

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    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.

    ODP Business Solutions®: Want to know how top schools create collaborative learning environments that actually work? ODP Business Solutions®, formerly Office Depot Business Solutions Division, has equipped innovative educators for over three decades. 🔍 Visit www.odpbusiness.com/education and let's make a ruckus together.

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    15 January 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 55 minutes 6 seconds
    Mr. B on Breaking Patterns & Building Student Entrepreneurs

     

    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:

    1. Tomorrow: Sit with students at lunch and engage in genuine conversation

    2. This Month: Create opportunities for students to publish or monetize their school work

    3. This Semester: Design a program that lets students explore entrepreneurship within your school

    Connect & Continue

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    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.

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    8 January 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 40 minutes 40 seconds
    Danny Bauer on The RISE Method: Three Tools to Transform Your School in 2025

     

    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:

    1. Tomorrow: Download the Do School Different Scorecard and honestly assess your current reality

    2. This Month: Create your school's Staff Success Scorecard with your leadership team

    3. This Semester: Implement the RISE Method to transform your strategic planning

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    1 January 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 55 seconds
    Leading with Heart: How Dr. Zandra Jo Galván Creates Thriving School Communities Dr. Zandra Jo Galván on Leading with Purpose and Building Resilient Schools

     

    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:

    1. Tomorrow: Start your day in classrooms, connecting with students and teachers

    2. This Month: Implement one wellness initiative for your staff

    3. This Semester: Identify future-ready skills and begin planning innovative pathways

    Connect & Continue

     

     

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    25 December 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 31 seconds
    Dr. Tricia Mooney on Balancing Authority and Collaboration
      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

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    18 December 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 3 seconds
    Beyond the Box: Dr. Chris Nagy's Vision for Educational Innovation
     

    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

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    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

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    11 December 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 33 seconds
    Leadership Perspectives: Success in the Superintendent's Seat with Dr. Jon Bartelt

     

    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
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    4 December 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 51 minutes 41 seconds
    Program Challenges, Communication, and Health

     

     

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    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!

     

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    27 November 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 11 seconds
    Beyond the Institution: Redesigning School Spaces

     

     

    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.

     

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    “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.”

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