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Celebrate the people who make your life lighter.
Pause. Speak it. Return the energy.

#ReflectionSunday #CelebrateTheGood #LifelongLearningDefined #GratitudePractice #PresenceIsPower #JorgeDoesPBL
June 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Helping kids learn to truly apologize isn’t just about saying “sorry.”nIt’s about teaching them 3 steps:

1. Remorse
2. Ownership
3. Repair

Check out my new Edutopia article for the full framework: bit.ly/42aRiVy

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September 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Grateful to have this message featured by @Edutopia.
Teaching kids how to apologize = giving them tools to repair relationships, strengthen classroom culture, and keep learning.

Full article: bit.ly/42aRiVy

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September 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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New episode out now: S4 E2 – Authentic Teaching, Faith, and Content Creation with Cabrina Dixon.

🎧 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XsS...

🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6pWt...

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September 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Honored to be recognized as one of the 2025 Thought Leaders for the ISTE + ASCD Leadership Exchange in San Antonio!

🔗 Learn more here: bit.ly/4nyGRV5

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June 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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🧠 Just dropped S4E7 of #LifelongLearningDefined: “Leading From the Middle: Building School Culture That Lasts.”

🎧 Listen on Spotify → open.spotify.com/episode/2d1H...

▶️ Watch on YouTube → youtu.be/-MnInVE4DGk

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November 24, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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In the moment—teaching, speaking, pouring into people—I’m not thinking about how it looks. I’m focused on the mission.

I am grateful for these photos—they are a reminder that the work does reach people and that its purpose shows up.

#KeynoteWisdom #Leadership #LifelongLearningDefined
July 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Don’t just post the tribute—make the call.
Don’t just scroll—go visit and check in.

Whether you’re a father, missing your father, or becoming the man you needed—this day is for you.

#FathersDay #JorgeDoesPBL #LifelongLearningDefined #Family
June 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Real leaders don’t hit the ground running — they hit the ground listening.
It starts with belief, not control.

Instructional leadership matters!

🎧 Watch: youtu.be/6YGrHUx59K4
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October 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Growth doesn’t happen in your comfort zone.
Feel the fear — do it anyway.

1. Name it

2. Start small

3. Track reps

“You can choose courage or comfort, not both.”
#MondayMindset #DoItAfraid #LifelongLearningDefined
March 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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The wait is over! The cover for Project-Based Learning+ just dropped. Excited to share this second edition, packed with strategies to bring authentic learning to classrooms everywhere. Let’s make learning real! #PBLplus #Education #LifelongLearningDefined
March 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Today’s PD was all about turning insight into impact.
We worked on effective daily routines—centered on engagement, critical thinking, and collaboration. Salute to the passionate educators putting in the work.

#Education #LifelongLearningDefined #Coaching #JorgeDoesPBL #ImpactOverHype
June 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Real leadership isn’t about titles or skills—it’s about stewardship. The higher we rise, the more we’re called to pour into others. Leadership means carrying people, trust, and purpose with care.

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September 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Not every day feels inspired.
Sometimes your spark gets buried under everything you’re carrying.

But it’s still there.

3 ways to reignite it:

Change your scenery

Reconnect to your “why”

Win small, build momentum

#MondayMindset #GrowthMindset #LeadershipReset #LifelongLearningDefined
April 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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In this episode, Rochelle Wilson breaks down how adults fall into the same traps as kids.

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🎧 Full episode → open.spotify.com/episode/0MlJ...

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Adults fall into Peer Pressure too
YouTube video by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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October 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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“Every teacher needs to be a literacy teacher.”
This keynote moment hit hard.

🎥 Watch the clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrWp...
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“Every teacher needs to be a literacy teacher.”
YouTube video by Jorge Valenzuela
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March 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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It is not your typical keynote close; I involve the audience.

Watch the moment: youtube.com/shorts/vjxSd...

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June 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Without THIS skill, you can’t lead
Coach Tony Kimble and I break down why communication—not just vision—is what moves schools forward.

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🎧 Watch: youtu.be/6YGrHUx59K4
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Without THIS Skill, You Can’t Lead #jorgedoespbl #lldpodcast #leadership
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October 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Leadership is strongest when it stays close to the classroom.
Lauren Kaufman explains why staying grounded in real instruction matters for culture, clarity, and meaningful growth.

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November 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Every teacher should teach literacy and numeracy—no matter the subject.

This message hit home during my keynote at Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ RISE Conference.

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October 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Inspired by a moment with family this week:
Showing up is one of the most powerful ways to love.
Small gestures. Shared joy. Real presence.

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March 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Instructional Innovation+ coaching helps administrators build feedback systems that strengthen teaching teams—not add to their plates.

📌 Coaching: bit.ly/42pHTtf

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September 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Overwhelmed this week, but I reminded myself: I got this.

Here are 3 small steps that helped me reset and move forward.

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April 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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AI can support learning, but it shouldn’t replace the thinking that builds real confidence. When students understand and evaluate AI with intention, they grow in judgment and creativity —not dependency.

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November 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Lifelong learning is also about how we show up for others.
Here are 3 ways to pour into people this week:

🫖 Check your cup
❤️ Give without score
👏🏽 Celebrate their win

#LifelongLearningDefined #LifelongLearning #JorgeDoesPBL #SundayReflections
March 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM