E191
Leadership Perspectives: Success in the Superintendent's Seat with Dr. Jon Bartelt
From Better Leaders Better Schools · Hosted by Daniel Bauer
Episode summary
In this episode of Better Leaders Better Schools: The Ruckus Report Quick take: Want to sleep well at night as a school leader? Dr. Jon Bartelt shares how embracing joy, listening deeply to students, and staying true to core values helps him lead with confidence through 23 years as superintendent.
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The Ruckus Report Quick take: Want to sleep well at night as a school leader? Dr. Jon Bartelt shares how embracing joy, listening deeply to students, and staying true to core values helps him lead with confidence through 23 years as superintendent. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Dr. Jon Bartelt serves as Superintendent of Bloomingdale School District 13 in Illinois, leading a PreK-8 district of 1,400 students. With 34 years in education and 23 as superintendent, he's guided by three core values: ensuring student learning, treating everyone with respect, and working collaboratively. A graduate of Valparaiso, Harvard, and Loyola University Chicago, Dr. Bartelt is active in educational leadership organizations while cherishing his role as husband, father of six, and grandfather of four. Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨 In this episode, Dr. Bartelt challenges traditional education paradigms: Leading with Joy Instead of Fear What's broken: Schools driven by anxiety, control, and "that's how we've always done it" mindsets The shift: Creating environments where students and staff find genuine joy in learning and teaching Impact: Students who cry on the last day of school because they don't...