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Quick take: When 21 kids are on your roster but only 3 show up on time, you don't quit — you reinvent how learning works. Rob Barnett's journey from near-burnout to building a model that reaches 100,000+ educators proves that ditching whole-class instruction might be the best thing you can do for student achievement.
Meet Your Fellow Ruckus MakerRob Barnett is co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project, which has empowered over 100,000 educators across 180+ countries to meet every learner's needs. A former public school math teacher who nearly quit during his first year, Rob transformed his frustration with traditional whole-class instruction into a revolutionary approach that made him fall in love with teaching again. Author of "Meet Every Learner's Needs: Redesigning Instruction so All Learners Can Succeed," Rob developed the free InstaleEson AI tool that helps teachers create blended, self-paced, mastery-based lessons in minutes. He believes every day, in every classroom, every learner should be appropriately challenged and supported.
Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨In this episode, Rob Barnett challenges traditional education paradigms:
Key Insight #1: One-Size-Fits-All Teaching Sets Everyone Up to Fail
Key Insight #2: Mastery Must Come Before Moving On
Key Insight #3: Good Learning Is Loud and Collaborative
"I became a teacher because I wanted to work closely with young people. I wanted to get to know them, I wanted to teach them things so they actually understood and help them develop their own self confidence and self esteem." – Rob Barnett
Your Do School Different ChallengeReady to implement these ideas? Start here:
Tomorrow: Have one teacher try the InstaleEson AI tool to create a single blended lesson — start small, experiment with one topic
This Month: Visit learn.modernclassrooms.org and explore the free training resources to understand the full framework for self-paced, mastery-based instruction
This Semester: Pilot the Modern Classroom approach in 2-3 classrooms, focusing on recording simple instructional videos and shifting class time to individual and small-group work
Connect & ContinueIf 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📬 Subscribe to the Free Newsletter — An opportunity to Do School Different 3x a week. Tools, mindset shifts, and strategies that actually work: ruckusmakers.news
🗞️ Read Ruckus Makers — Exclusive content on Substack. Premium leadership insights, AI prompts and custom gpts, new books before the bookshelf. ruckusmakers.media
💥 Join The Ruckus Maker Club — Our private network + workshops, The Automatic School tools, AI Prompt Library, and more: https://ruckusmakers.club/join
🧨 Apply to the Mastermind — Weekly coaching, peer mentorship, and our proven leadership system (The Ruckus Maker Flywheel) to help you transform your campus: Apply Now
Every tool, community, and coaching program we offer is built to help visionary school leaders play the new game — one where leadership is creative, tech-enabled, and unapologetically student-centered.
🎙️ The podcast is your starting point. The movement is just getting started.
Today's RUCKUScast in Partnership with:ODP Business Solutions Looking to create the kind of campus experience students never forget? ODP Business Solutions transforms ordinary spaces into extraordinary learning environments. 🔍 Learn more: ODPbusiness.com/education
The Ruckus Maker Mastermind Traditional professional development is broken. Instead of top-down lectures, get weekly coaching and peer mentorship that helps you solve your number one challenge every single week. 🔍 Learn more: here
IXL If you could differentiate instruction in 20 minutes or less, would you do it for all your students? Over 1 million teachers use IXL because it empowers them to use effective data-informed instruction. 🔍 Learn more: ixl.com/leaders
Twelve Practices LLC © 2025 | If Education Ain't a Bit Disruptive, Then What Are Your Students Learning?
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Quick take: When 21 kids are on your roster but only 3 show up on time, you don't quit — you reinvent how learning works. Rob Barnett's journey from near-burnout to building a model that reaches 100,000+ educators proves that ditching whole-class instruction might be the best thing you can do for student achievement.
Meet Your Fellow Ruckus MakerRob Barnett is co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project, which has empowered over 100,000 educators across 180+ countries to meet every learner's needs. A former public school math teacher who nearly quit during his first year, Rob transformed his frustration with traditional whole-class instruction into a revolutionary approach that made him fall in love with teaching again. Author of "Meet Every Learner's Needs: Redesigning Instruction so All Learners Can Succeed," Rob developed the free InstaleEson AI tool that helps teachers create blended, self-paced, mastery-based lessons in minutes. He believes every day, in every classroom, every learner should be appropriately challenged and supported.
Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨In this episode, Rob Barnett challenges traditional education paradigms:
Key Insight #1: One-Size-Fits-All Teaching Sets Everyone Up to Fail
Key Insight #2: Mastery Must Come Before Moving On
Key Insight #3: Good Learning Is Loud and Collaborative
"I became a teacher because I wanted to work closely with young people. I wanted to get to know them, I wanted to teach them things so they actually understood and help them develop their own self confidence and self esteem." – Rob Barnett
Your Do School Different ChallengeReady to implement these ideas? Start here:
Tomorrow: Have one teacher try the InstaleEson AI tool to create a single blended lesson — start small, experiment with one topic
This Month: Visit learn.modernclassrooms.org and explore the free training resources to understand the full framework for self-paced, mastery-based instruction
This Semester: Pilot the Modern Classroom approach in 2-3 classrooms, focusing on recording simple instructional videos and shifting class time to individual and small-group work
Connect & ContinueIf 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📬 Subscribe to the Free Newsletter — An opportunity to Do School Different 3x a week. Tools, mindset shifts, and strategies that actually work: ruckusmakers.news
🗞️ Read Ruckus Makers — Exclusive content on Substack. Premium leadership insights, AI prompts and custom gpts, new books before the bookshelf. ruckusmakers.media
💥 Join The Ruckus Maker Club — Our private network + workshops, The Automatic School tools, AI Prompt Library, and more: https://ruckusmakers.club/join
🧨 Apply to the Mastermind — Weekly coaching, peer mentorship, and our proven leadership system (The Ruckus Maker Flywheel) to help you transform your campus: Apply Now
Every tool, community, and coaching program we offer is built to help visionary school leaders play the new game — one where leadership is creative, tech-enabled, and unapologetically student-centered.
🎙️ The podcast is your starting point. The movement is just getting started.
Today's RUCKUScast in Partnership with:ODP Business Solutions Looking to create the kind of campus experience students never forget? ODP Business Solutions transforms ordinary spaces into extraordinary learning environments. 🔍 Learn more: ODPbusiness.com/education
The Ruckus Maker Mastermind Traditional professional development is broken. Instead of top-down lectures, get weekly coaching and peer mentorship that helps you solve your number one challenge every single week. 🔍 Learn more: here
IXL If you could differentiate instruction in 20 minutes or less, would you do it for all your students? Over 1 million teachers use IXL because it empowers them to use effective data-informed instruction. 🔍 Learn more: ixl.com/leaders
Twelve Practices LLC © 2025 | If Education Ain't a Bit Disruptive, Then What Are Your Students Learning?
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