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2022 Letter to the BLBS Tribe
4.7To the Loyal Members of the Ruckus Maker Nation: This is the sixth consecutive annual letter to the Ruckus Maker community. I started the tradition in 2017 as a way to update the BLBS community and reflect on the year. This practice is common for publicly traded...
Stuck Improving: Racial Equity and School Leadership
Dr. Decoteau J. Irby’s life work focuses on creating and sustaining organizations that contribute to Black people’s self-determined well-being, development, and positive life outcomes. He is an Associate Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department...
Shannon Buerk: Connecting the Dots and Meaningful PD
Shannon Buerk is the Founder and CEO of engage2learn, a leading provider of Education Intelligence through smart professional learning, job-embedded coaching, and related technology solutions since 2011. Educator turned entrepreneur, she has emerged as a thought...
Will Jawando: How Educators Can Show Up for Black Boys in School
Will Jawando is an attorney, an activist, a community leader, and a councilmember in Montgomery County, Maryland, a diverse community of more than one million residents. Called “the progressive leader we need” by the late congressman John Lewis, Jawando has worked...
Dr. CJ Lowery: How You Treat People Is The Foundation Of Culture
Dr. CJ Lowery, is the Assistant Superintendent in Rockport-Fulton Texas. He has a background with inner-city and rural Title 1 schools as a teacher and principal. CJ believes that education is not a job, it’s a mission field. This mission field requires strong...
Do this ONE Thing To Build More Trust With Your Team
It’s not about outcomes, it’s about good judgment. Immediately results in building consistency and trust with your team. Batching tasks will maximize your time and focus. Stop switching and multitasking your to-do list.
Jeff Zoul: Crafting The Culture
Jeff Zoul, is a lifelong teacher, learner, and leader. During Jeff’s distinguished career in education he has served in a variety of roles, including Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning in Illinois. Jeff also served as a teacher and coach in the State...
3 Ways To Build An Even Better Culture
Create the right energy for your school with tips on relationship building and culture. You may be what’s getting in the way of the culture you want to create. Separating emergencies vs distractions with the demands on your time.
Dr. Madeleine Atkins: How Lucy Cavendish College Is Opening Doors to Students
Professor Dame Madeleine Atkins became the ninth President of Lucy Cavendish College, the fastest-growing constituent college at the University of Cambridge, in October 2018. Her background includes reading Law and History as an undergraduate at Cambridge University,...
