Demetrius Ball is a current AP at Dougherty Valley HS. Demetrius served in the Army before becoming an educator. He met his wife in college as a freshmen at West Point and together they have 4 incredible kids. This year he has become passionate in long distance running. Demetrius Ball Show Highlights: How his military experience impacted his leadership style The struggle of being a connected educator How Demetrius tells the story of his school through a podcast Bridging the communication gap through a podcast The tools Demetrius uses for podcasting Why Demetrius is a big proponent to Restorative Practices How Restorative Practices deals with root causes Building ownership within the staff regarding Restorative Practices Are you really listening and reflecting on the conversations you are having?   Demetrius Ball Resources:   The Wildcat Way - Demtrius’s podcast. Unbroken Circles for Schools - Ken Johnson The Little Book of Restorative Justice   Check out Minneapolis and Oakland Unified to learn more about how they use Restorative Practices Join #rjleaguechat 8pm EST / Friday on Twitter and/or join the Voxer group The Absolutely Epic Restorative Justice Padlet   Demetrius Ball Contact Info Twitter Insta Podcast Upgrade Download the “7 Secrets of Restorative Practice” here   Show Some Love BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW   Join my hybrid group coaching & leadership development community Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444 Grab your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above. Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn   SHOW SPONSORS: ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is an evidence-based RTI2 Tier 1 universal level solution Focuses on improving executive functioning and noncognitive skills Is in direct alignment with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Is an integral component for ensuring Least Restrictive Environments (LRE) You can learn more and improve your student’s success at https://organizedbinder.com/   Mastery Leadership Institute Have you ever thought, “Educators are great at collecting data — but how do teachers use that data in real time?” This Mastery Leadership Institute is an intensive, three-day professional development retreat facilitated by nationally recognized principals. Educators will be immersed in full-day workshops focused on strategies to effectively use data to target interventions, personalize learning, and evaluate instructional efficacy. Attendees are part of a dedicated cohort  that will meet in monthly coaching sessions with other like-minded educators from across the country. Transform the data culture in your school and get your teachers using data in just two days, with proven strategies like the 48-hour Challenge. True school transformation is only possible when educators are empowered to use the data they collect to immediately impact teaching and learning. Learn more about the Mastery Leadership Institute including upcoming dates and locations here.   Copyright © 2018 Better Leaders Better Schools