• The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

  • By: Daniel Bauer
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The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

By: Daniel Bauer
  • Summary

  • 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.
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Episodes
  • Leading with Heart: How Dr. Zandra Jo Galván Creates Thriving School Communities Dr. Zandra Jo Galván on Leading with Purpose and Building Resilient Schools
    Dec 25 2024

    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
    • 🎯 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?

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    37 mins
  • Dr. Tricia Mooney on Balancing Authority and Collaboration
    Dec 18 2024
    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: 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?

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    35 mins
  • Beyond the Box: Dr. Chris Nagy's Vision for Educational Innovation
    Dec 11 2024

    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: 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?

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    43 mins

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