Stop Asking “What Do I Do?” and Start Asking “Who Am I?” — with Dr. Chad Dumas
The Ruckus Report Quick take: Most leaders ask the wrong question. They obsess over what to do next instead of who they’re becoming. In this episode, Dr. Chad Dumas unpacks how self-awareness, non-verbal cues, and intentional presence shape your entire school culture...
Ted Dintersmith on Redefining Math and Purpose in School
The Ruckus Report Quick take: What if everything you believed about math education was wrong? In this episode, Ted Dintersmith, bestselling author of Aftermath and What School Could Be, pulls back the curtain on how math has been weaponized — and how school leaders...Why School Start Times, Sleep, and Saying Less Matter More Than Your ACT Score
The Ruckus Report Quick take: What if the most disruptive thing you could do as a school leader isn’t another program — but rethinking when school starts? In this candid and funny conversation, Danny Bauer and Mitch Weathers dig into how protecting sleep actually...

