Episode Details

Demetrius Ball is a dynamic leader focused on serving his family and community. As a current high school principal Demetrius is committed to creating a climate and school culture that is welcoming and inclusive for all students and staff members and sees strong relationships as the key to helping students and staff thrive.

He has presented at local, regional and national conferences on topics such as technology integration, podcasting, the power of developing your professional/personal learning community, Restorative Justice, and Culturally Responsive Teaching.

Demetrius is a graduate of the United States Military, West Point, New York, where his leadership journey truly began. After graduation he served 5-years as a field artillery officer in the Army completing two tours in the Middle East. Demetrius lives in Northern California with his wife, Valu, his West Point classmate, and 4 children.

Show Highlights

• Masterminds are crucial to your longevity and minimize turnover and burnout rates in education.

• Build collaboration for leaders like we do for teachers to gain a leadership edge.

• Safe environment to have challenging conversations to learn from the experience of peers who have been there.

• Become a connected educator and get to Point B faster with confidence, and ready to use tools.

• Online platform formatted to build personal connections, interactions and outcomes without excuses with "thought partners."

• The catalyst and most challenging part about being a participant.

• Demetrius shares why the Mastermind is "vital" for leaders.

"Finding the support will be crucial to your longevity. No one wants to necessarily bounce around from school to school, community to community. Find that group that's gonna help sustain you. It's more than just the joy of your career. It's about maintaining your health."

-Demetrius Ball

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