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    Get the episode transcript here! Demetrius’ Resources & Contact Info: Twitter Linkedin Instagram Join A Mastermind   Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership.   Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders.    100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills.   Apply to the mastermind today!   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard’s online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader.   TEACHFX With TeachFX, teachers are creating classrooms that are alive with conversation. Our app gives teachers insights into high-leverage practices like: How much student talk happened? Which questions got students talking? It’s eye-opening for teachers, and scales the impact of coaches and principals. Start your free pilot at teachfx.com/blbs.   ORGANIZED BINDER Why do students struggle? I'd argue that they lack access to quality instruction, but think about it. That's totally out of their control. What if there was something we could teach kids there was something within their control that would help them be successful in every class? It's not a magic pill or a figment of your imagination.    When students internalize Executive Functioning Skills they succeed.  Check out the new self-paced online course brought to you by OB that shows teachers how to equip their students with executive functioning skills.    Learn more at organizedbinder.com/go   Copyright © 2023 Twelve Practices LLC