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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• 📧 Contact: mrbinspire@gmail.com

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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

Connect & Continue

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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.

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.

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

"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

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

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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

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

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