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June 20, 2024 joetruss

We made it through a Pandemic! Blow Up Your Bell Schedule

Do you STILL have a 6 period day? What the hell are you thinking? Blow it up.

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June 1, 2024 joetruss

Project Based Learning IS culturally responsive teaching, 5 Reasons

PBL is starting to catch on across the country. It’s important that we understand why it works for students of color and every body else too.

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November 26, 2022 joetruss

My Students (of Color) Aren’t Ready for PBL – 6 Examples of Implicit Bias

Can we bring Project-Based Learning to the Hood? Most people would say no, and these thoughts are heavily based on implicit bias and White Supremacy Culture. Culturally responsive leaders must be prepared to call it out and reframe the work of moving towards deeper learning.

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December 26, 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.

Culturally Responsive Leadership - Transform Your School With Bright Spots

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March 4, 2018 joetruss

School transformation starts with bright spots

Instead of focusing on what is not going well, Culturally Responsive Leaders must search for examples of success, highlight them,