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December 1, 2018 joetruss

What School Leaders CAN DO about White Fragility (Pt. 2/4)

If you’ve ever attempted racial equity work in schools, you have seen how white fragility can torpedo the whole plan.

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October 20, 2018 joetruss

What to do when leading alone – 10 Tips

On an island? If it feels like it’s just you, here’s 10 tips to build your team.

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September 29, 2018 joetruss

15 ways to squeeze more out of your Evaluation Process

We all have to do it, evaluations, but it doesn’t have to be boring and formulaic. Get more out of the process with these tools.

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September 16, 2018 joetruss

School Reform needs Equity – Response to NY Times

In order to truly change schools, we need a focus on equity. This requires addressing timeset, mindsets, alignment, and refinement.

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August 2, 2018 joetruss

SFUSD CRL Learning Academy

Check out resources, handouts, and slidedecks from my yearlong workshop with SFUSD Administrators. We will be tackling White Supremacy Culture in our schools!

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July 26, 2018 joetruss

Guest Lecturing at UC Berkeley PLI with Cohort 19

Big props to my PLI family, Cohort 19. I got to go-instruct with Dr. Thomas Green and share some reflections

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July 18, 2018 joetruss

A Principal’s reflection on NTAC 2018

I spent a week in St. Louis, at the New Tech Network Conference, where I learned more deeply about PBL and how to support my teachers.

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July 4, 2018 joetruss

Win the war & Transform your school – Book Review

Bullets are flying, bombs are bursting, and the kids are the casualties. School Leaders are on the frontlines.

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June 24, 2018 joetruss

Creating Powerful Moments in Schools – Book Review – The Power of Moments

There are roughly 2,300 days of school throughout our K-12 education.2,300! We all can think of at least one moment

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June 17, 2018 joetruss

Summer Reading for School Leaders to Level Up

Reading is fundamental to growth and leadership development. But it does matter what you read. If you pick the right

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June 8, 2018 joetruss

What I learned about Leading CRT – Build the Plane First!

What an amazing day! I was able to share space with my mentor/role model Zaretta Hammond and 100 of my

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May 25, 2018 joetruss

Facebook Live Interview – What is Culturally Responsive Leadership?

This week I was lucky enough to talk about my thoughts on Culturally Responsive Leadership in an interview with Rachel

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May 20, 2018 joetruss

7 Summer Conferences for Equity Leaders, that are better than vacay

Here are 7 Conferences that you can attend to take your leadership to the next level!

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April 29, 2018 joetruss

9 times when leaders need to shut up and listen

Leaders do a lot of talking. Too much. You may have the gospel pouring out of your mouth, but that

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April 29, 2018 joetruss

Help, my school’s courses are culturally irrelevant!

Students deserve to take courses that are interesting, relevant, and engaging. Sure, we can make all content more relevant and responsive,

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April 8, 2018 joetruss

Can white leaders be culturally responsive?

Our identity has an incredible effect on our ability to make a change in schools. Whether you are a person

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April 1, 2018 joetruss

Share your equity purpose with these 5 prompts

Here’s where and when to share your core value of equity. See what can happen!

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March 25, 2018 joetruss

6 Habits of Highly Innovative Schools – Book Review – The Power of Habit

What routines help with school reform and transformation? What habits are needed?

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March 11, 2018 joetruss

Are you wasting money? 5 ways to maximize your school budget

Here are 5 things you can do to get the biggest bang for your bucks. And make sure it’s working towards equity!

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March 11, 2018 joetruss

Welcome Leaders

Are you disappointed with the status quo in education? Are you tired of students being failed by our schools? Are you

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