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Mitch relied on his personal experiences as a learner. He recognized that what we teach—the content or curriculum—is secondary. We must first lay the foundation for learning before we can get to teaching.

The Ruckus Report Quick take: The "lone wolf" leader is a toxic myth that's burning out school administrators and failing students. Veronica Holyoke proves that transformational leadership happens in community, not isolation — and one hour a week can change...

Nate Eklund is the founder and CEO of Vital Network, a national organization focused on improving educator retention and well-being through workplace improvements.

Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 24 years. He is finishing his 16th year as a building administrator. Chris is active on social media, vlogs about continuous improvement on a weekly basis.

Dr. Nick Polyak teaches for both the Illinois and National Aspiring Superintendent Academies and has co-authored four books on school leadership.

Jethro Jones is the founder of the Transformative Leadership Summit and author of SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves!

Demetrius Ball is a proud husband and father of four amazing children, committed to professional development that benefits his school and community.

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.

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.