What Makes a School Worth Showing Up For? With Danny Bauer
What if the real issue in education is the kind of school experience we keep asking students to accept? 🎓
In today’s episode, host James McLamb welcomes Danny Bauer for a sharp conversation on school culture, student engagement, education leadership, and the future of youth development. If you care about stronger schools, healthier environments, and better outcomes for young people, this episode will challenge the way you think. Listen now and reimagine what school can become. 🚀
Danny Bauer is an educator, leadership coach, and founder of Better Leaders Better Schools. As the voice behind the Ruckus Maker movement, he helps school leaders lead with more courage, clarity, and creativity through his podcast, writing, coaching, and newsletter. 📚
Reach out to Danny:
Website: https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/
Newsletter: https://ruckusmakers.news/subscribe & https://ruckusmakers.news/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heydannybauer/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heydannybauer/
Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDheS3bA5a1eUo2ylnR_rYyQ_ct2WeXWm
A Beautiful Constraint - https://amzn.to/4rZc0BS
Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader - https://amzn.to/41hQJsN
Build Leadership Momentum: How to Create the Perfect Principal Entry Plan - https://amzn.to/4mAj3PK The Remarkable Vision Formula: A Guided School Leader Retreat - https://amzn.to/4mY02Xg Calm in the Chaos: Ancient Stoic Wisdom for Successful School Leadership - https://amzn.to/3Jqneie
Episode highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(9:09) The meaning of a ruckus maker
(13:26) Creating school worth showing up for
(15:52) What teachers can change first
(21:59) Building classrooms students want to enter
(25:20) What principals must rethink now
(31:16) How parents can shape school culture
(35:29) Resources for education ruckus makers