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Ruckus Makers Reject the Premise Part 1

👋 Welcome to a 🔓 free edition 🔓 of Ruckus Makers — the newsletter for bold school leaders who Do School Different. Each week we drop fresh content across our signature styles:

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The Ruckus Report

Quick Take:

What happens when two seasoned school leaders stop writing a book… and start talking it out instead? Danny and Jethro launch a new podcast series turning outdated leadership advice on its head — and reshaping what’s possible in school culture, creativity, and impact.

🔨 Breaking Down the Old Rules

Key Insight #1: Learning Isn’t Linear

  • What’s broken: School treats learning like a conveyor belt — step-by-step, same pace for all.

  • The shift: Honor learning as a personal, messy, unpredictable dance.

  • Impact: When we validate learning beyond test scores, students thrive in and outside the classroom.

Key Insight #2: Don’t Wait a Year to Lead

  • What’s broken: The myth that new principals must “observe only” their first year.

  • The shift: Make changes that align to your vision as soon as possible.

  • Impact: Bold, early action builds trust and momentum faster than playing it safe.

Key Insight #3: Stop Worshipping Work Hours

  • What’s broken: First one in, last one out = good leader.

  • The shift: Your worth isn’t your hours. It’s your impact.

  • Impact: Leaders reclaim their time, model healthy boundaries, and get more done with less stress.

💬 Quotable Ruckus

"If you need to turn in lesson plans to feel accountable, we’ve got bigger problems."
Jethro Jones

🚀 Your Do School Different Challenge

  • Tomorrow: Ask your staff, “What should we start, stop, or continue doing?”

  • This Month: Identify one outdated practice on campus and eliminate it.

  • This Semester: Reimagine one element of school culture using your Do School Different scorecard.

📌 Ruckus Makers Don’t Just Listen — They Act

If education ain’t a bit disruptive, then what are your students really learning?

This show isn’t about doing school better.

It’s about Doing School Different — and joining a growing movement of bold, creative school leaders who reject legacy models and reimagine what’s possible.

🧠 Here are four ways we can help you on your Do School Different journey

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