Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
@jorgedoespbl.bsky.social
Creator of Instructional Innovation+, PBL+, & The Blueprint for Emotionally Intelligent Leadership—helping educators and leaders integrate AI, innovation, and heart-centered leadership 🇺🇸.
Teams won’t always agree—and that’s normal.
The real test of leadership is moving forward together.
Collective teacher efficacy, perceptions, and informal culture all shape how teams respond to change.
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#InstructionalLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #JorgeDoesPBL
The real test of leadership is moving forward together.
Collective teacher efficacy, perceptions, and informal culture all shape how teams respond to change.
youtube.com/shorts/RYVB_...
#InstructionalLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #JorgeDoesPBL
Teams won’t always agree on everything—and they’re not supposed to. | Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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November 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Teams won’t always agree—and that’s normal.
The real test of leadership is moving forward together.
Collective teacher efficacy, perceptions, and informal culture all shape how teams respond to change.
youtube.com/shorts/RYVB_...
#InstructionalLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #JorgeDoesPBL
The real test of leadership is moving forward together.
Collective teacher efficacy, perceptions, and informal culture all shape how teams respond to change.
youtube.com/shorts/RYVB_...
#InstructionalLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #JorgeDoesPBL
Reposted by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
What do you do when a handful of students finish their work at warp speed?
In our new podcast episode, educator @toddfinley.bsky.social shares 6 strategies to keep your speed racers engaged in meaningful work that’s immersive and challenging. 🏎️ 🎧
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4ofzJfa
In our new podcast episode, educator @toddfinley.bsky.social shares 6 strategies to keep your speed racers engaged in meaningful work that’s immersive and challenging. 🏎️ 🎧
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4ofzJfa
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What do you do when a handful of students finish their work at warp speed?
In our new podcast episode, educator @toddfinley.bsky.social shares 6 strategies to keep your speed racers engaged in meaningful work that’s immersive and challenging. 🏎️ 🎧
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4ofzJfa
In our new podcast episode, educator @toddfinley.bsky.social shares 6 strategies to keep your speed racers engaged in meaningful work that’s immersive and challenging. 🏎️ 🎧
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4ofzJfa
Empathy isn’t softness — it’s clarity.
Sympathy acknowledges the situation. Empathy strengthens the relationship and helps you understand what someone is actually experiencing.
See resources in the comments below.
#HealBeforeYouReveal #EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership
Sympathy acknowledges the situation. Empathy strengthens the relationship and helps you understand what someone is actually experiencing.
See resources in the comments below.
#HealBeforeYouReveal #EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Empathy isn’t softness — it’s clarity.
Sympathy acknowledges the situation. Empathy strengthens the relationship and helps you understand what someone is actually experiencing.
See resources in the comments below.
#HealBeforeYouReveal #EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership
Sympathy acknowledges the situation. Empathy strengthens the relationship and helps you understand what someone is actually experiencing.
See resources in the comments below.
#HealBeforeYouReveal #EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership
Reposted by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
Instructional coaches, these three free tools can help you balance trust with accountability: edut.to/49Wq8Xa
#InstructionalCoach #EduSky
#InstructionalCoach #EduSky
November 25, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Instructional coaches, these three free tools can help you balance trust with accountability: edut.to/49Wq8Xa
#InstructionalCoach #EduSky
#InstructionalCoach #EduSky
Before any instructional decision, start with the question that matters most: What do the kids you teach actually need?
I partner with districts nationwide on instructional leadership, EI leadership, & PBL with AI.
To book a keynote or PD session, use the link in my profile and in the comments👇.
I partner with districts nationwide on instructional leadership, EI leadership, & PBL with AI.
To book a keynote or PD session, use the link in my profile and in the comments👇.
November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Before any instructional decision, start with the question that matters most: What do the kids you teach actually need?
I partner with districts nationwide on instructional leadership, EI leadership, & PBL with AI.
To book a keynote or PD session, use the link in my profile and in the comments👇.
I partner with districts nationwide on instructional leadership, EI leadership, & PBL with AI.
To book a keynote or PD session, use the link in my profile and in the comments👇.
🧠 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
#InstructionalInnovationPlus #ImpactOverHype #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy
🎧 Listen on Spotify → open.spotify.com/episode/2d1H...
▶️ Watch on YouTube → youtu.be/-MnInVE4DGk
#InstructionalInnovationPlus #ImpactOverHype #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 AM
🧠 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
#InstructionalInnovationPlus #ImpactOverHype #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy
🎧 Listen on Spotify → open.spotify.com/episode/2d1H...
▶️ Watch on YouTube → youtu.be/-MnInVE4DGk
#InstructionalInnovationPlus #ImpactOverHype #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy
Trust grows when teams create shared expectations for how they communicate & support one another. When people know what they can count on, alignment strengthens & the work moves forward with clarity
Article in comments👇
#InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #InstructionalInnovationplus
Article in comments👇
#InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #InstructionalInnovationplus
November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Trust grows when teams create shared expectations for how they communicate & support one another. When people know what they can count on, alignment strengthens & the work moves forward with clarity
Article in comments👇
#InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #InstructionalInnovationplus
Article in comments👇
#InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #InstructionalInnovationplus
Reposted by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
November 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Instructional improvement starts with alignment.
Teams that build shared agreements teach with more clarity, more consistency, and more confidence.
This is the foundation of Instructional Innovation+.
#InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #InstructionalInnovationPlus
Teams that build shared agreements teach with more clarity, more consistency, and more confidence.
This is the foundation of Instructional Innovation+.
#InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #InstructionalInnovationPlus
November 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Instructional improvement starts with alignment.
Teams that build shared agreements teach with more clarity, more consistency, and more confidence.
This is the foundation of Instructional Innovation+.
#InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #InstructionalInnovationPlus
Teams that build shared agreements teach with more clarity, more consistency, and more confidence.
This is the foundation of Instructional Innovation+.
#InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #InstructionalInnovationPlus
AI wasn’t just a timesaver. It helped me study patterns, strengthen my judgment & refine my systems.
That work shaped the AI for Learning framework—built to elevate thinking, creativity & human skills students need.
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#Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy #PBLplus
That work shaped the AI for Learning framework—built to elevate thinking, creativity & human skills students need.
youtube.com/shorts/sVcVc...
#Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy #PBLplus
AI Won’t Make Us Less Human—If We Use It Right | Dr. Jorge Valenzuela #keynotespeaker
YouTube video by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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November 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
AI wasn’t just a timesaver. It helped me study patterns, strengthen my judgment & refine my systems.
That work shaped the AI for Learning framework—built to elevate thinking, creativity & human skills students need.
youtube.com/shorts/sVcVc...
#Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy #PBLplus
That work shaped the AI for Learning framework—built to elevate thinking, creativity & human skills students need.
youtube.com/shorts/sVcVc...
#Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy #PBLplus
Reposted by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
“It's increasingly important to teach and model for our secondary students how to interact with the texts they meet in school … Skillful annotation is not a soft or basic skill; it is a crucial skill for reading and learning.” 📖✍️
#literacy #ELATeacher #EduSky
#literacy #ELATeacher #EduSky
A Simple and Effective Way to Teach Annotation
Try a straightforward three-step strategy to help students get comfortable with exploring challenging reading assignments.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“It's increasingly important to teach and model for our secondary students how to interact with the texts they meet in school … Skillful annotation is not a soft or basic skill; it is a crucial skill for reading and learning.” 📖✍️
#literacy #ELATeacher #EduSky
#literacy #ELATeacher #EduSky
Students want learning that speaks to their lives.
When we create student-centered schools built on compassion, relevance, & agency, youth see themselves.
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#KeynoteWisdom #EduSpeaker #InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy #PBLplus
When we create student-centered schools built on compassion, relevance, & agency, youth see themselves.
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#KeynoteWisdom #EduSpeaker #InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy #PBLplus
What Do Students Really Need? | Dr. Jorge Valenzuela #keynotespeaker #jorgedoespbl
YouTube video by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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November 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Students want learning that speaks to their lives.
When we create student-centered schools built on compassion, relevance, & agency, youth see themselves.
youtube.com/shorts/jGipw...
#KeynoteWisdom #EduSpeaker #InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy #PBLplus
When we create student-centered schools built on compassion, relevance, & agency, youth see themselves.
youtube.com/shorts/jGipw...
#KeynoteWisdom #EduSpeaker #InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy #PBLplus
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.
#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #Education #PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL
#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #Education #PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL
November 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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.
#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #Education #PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL
#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #Education #PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL
3 ways to deal with self-centered people
Praising them, but it’s a survival strategy—especially with a boss or caregiver.
Arguing only feeds their need to frustrate you.
Be brief and direct: “Good morning.” “I got to go.”
Full article: bit.ly/3X1liQR
#Leadership #jorgedoespbl
Praising them, but it’s a survival strategy—especially with a boss or caregiver.
Arguing only feeds their need to frustrate you.
Be brief and direct: “Good morning.” “I got to go.”
Full article: bit.ly/3X1liQR
#Leadership #jorgedoespbl
November 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
3 ways to deal with self-centered people
Praising them, but it’s a survival strategy—especially with a boss or caregiver.
Arguing only feeds their need to frustrate you.
Be brief and direct: “Good morning.” “I got to go.”
Full article: bit.ly/3X1liQR
#Leadership #jorgedoespbl
Praising them, but it’s a survival strategy—especially with a boss or caregiver.
Arguing only feeds their need to frustrate you.
Be brief and direct: “Good morning.” “I got to go.”
Full article: bit.ly/3X1liQR
#Leadership #jorgedoespbl
The real conversation isn’t about tools — it’s about judgment.
Teaching students to shape AI with values, preferences, and honest feedback builds metacognition and agency.
NEW article: bit.ly/4oDXeQ4
#Leadership #AIinEducation #HumanCenteredInnovation #JorgeDoesPBL
Teaching students to shape AI with values, preferences, and honest feedback builds metacognition and agency.
NEW article: bit.ly/4oDXeQ4
#Leadership #AIinEducation #HumanCenteredInnovation #JorgeDoesPBL
AI for Learning: A K–12 Education Framework for Human-Centered Innovation
AI for Learning: A K–12 Education Framework for Human-Centered Innovation As an education coach, my role is to simplify complex ideas for teachers and leaders. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been …
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November 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The real conversation isn’t about tools — it’s about judgment.
Teaching students to shape AI with values, preferences, and honest feedback builds metacognition and agency.
NEW article: bit.ly/4oDXeQ4
#Leadership #AIinEducation #HumanCenteredInnovation #JorgeDoesPBL
Teaching students to shape AI with values, preferences, and honest feedback builds metacognition and agency.
NEW article: bit.ly/4oDXeQ4
#Leadership #AIinEducation #HumanCenteredInnovation #JorgeDoesPBL
Self-centered behavior is predictable.
They give just enough to keep you hopeful, but never enough for stability.
Emotional intelligence helps you recognize the pattern and respond with clarity.
Full article → bit.ly/3X1liQR
#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #HealBeforeYouReveal #Leadership
They give just enough to keep you hopeful, but never enough for stability.
Emotional intelligence helps you recognize the pattern and respond with clarity.
Full article → bit.ly/3X1liQR
#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #HealBeforeYouReveal #Leadership
November 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Self-centered behavior is predictable.
They give just enough to keep you hopeful, but never enough for stability.
Emotional intelligence helps you recognize the pattern and respond with clarity.
Full article → bit.ly/3X1liQR
#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #HealBeforeYouReveal #Leadership
They give just enough to keep you hopeful, but never enough for stability.
Emotional intelligence helps you recognize the pattern and respond with clarity.
Full article → bit.ly/3X1liQR
#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #HealBeforeYouReveal #Leadership
Reposted by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
Administrators 🤝 Veteran teachers
Mentoring new teachers
@montalvoedu.bsky.social explains how school leaders and veteran educators can team up for a structured mentoring series.
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky
Mentoring new teachers
@montalvoedu.bsky.social explains how school leaders and veteran educators can team up for a structured mentoring series.
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky
How Administrators and Veteran Educators Can Team Up to Mentor New Teachers
School leaders can support their new teachers by setting up a structured series of discussions and classroom observation sessions.
edut.to
November 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Administrators 🤝 Veteran teachers
Mentoring new teachers
@montalvoedu.bsky.social explains how school leaders and veteran educators can team up for a structured mentoring series.
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky
Mentoring new teachers
@montalvoedu.bsky.social explains how school leaders and veteran educators can team up for a structured mentoring series.
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky
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.
#InstructionalLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #JorgeDoesPBL #LLDpodcast
Lauren Kaufman explains why staying grounded in real instruction matters for culture, clarity, and meaningful growth.
#InstructionalLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #JorgeDoesPBL #LLDpodcast
November 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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.
#InstructionalLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #JorgeDoesPBL #LLDpodcast
Lauren Kaufman explains why staying grounded in real instruction matters for culture, clarity, and meaningful growth.
#InstructionalLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #JorgeDoesPBL #LLDpodcast
Reposted by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
Help students connect to their community and see how their actions can have a positive difference with these 7 activities! 🤩
#ElementarySchool #EduSky #ServiceLearning
#ElementarySchool #EduSky #ServiceLearning
7 Community Service Activities for Elementary Students
These hands-on activities help students build empathy, patience, and a better understanding of how their actions can impact their community.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Help students connect to their community and see how their actions can have a positive difference with these 7 activities! 🤩
#ElementarySchool #EduSky #ServiceLearning
#ElementarySchool #EduSky #ServiceLearning
Honoring the courage, sacrifice, and service of all who have worn the uniform. Thank you for protecting our freedom.
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Honoring the courage, sacrifice, and service of all who have worn the uniform. Thank you for protecting our freedom.
Real teaching—and real leadership—start with connection.
Curriculum and innovation only work when people feel seen.
That’s the heart of emotionally intelligent leadership: love, consistency, and presence.
youtube.com/shorts/hcjk0...
#Leadership #Education #EmotionalIntelligence #EduSpeaker
Curriculum and innovation only work when people feel seen.
That’s the heart of emotionally intelligent leadership: love, consistency, and presence.
youtube.com/shorts/hcjk0...
#Leadership #Education #EmotionalIntelligence #EduSpeaker
You Can’t Teach Who You Don’t Love | Lead With Emotional Intelligence #keynotespeaker
YouTube video by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Real teaching—and real leadership—start with connection.
Curriculum and innovation only work when people feel seen.
That’s the heart of emotionally intelligent leadership: love, consistency, and presence.
youtube.com/shorts/hcjk0...
#Leadership #Education #EmotionalIntelligence #EduSpeaker
Curriculum and innovation only work when people feel seen.
That’s the heart of emotionally intelligent leadership: love, consistency, and presence.
youtube.com/shorts/hcjk0...
#Leadership #Education #EmotionalIntelligence #EduSpeaker
Arguing to win costs more than it gives.
Leaders don’t need louder voices—they need deeper understanding.
When emotions lead, listening leaves.
Communicate to connect. That’s how real leadership shows up.
#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #HealBeforeYouReveal #JorgeDoesPBL
Leaders don’t need louder voices—they need deeper understanding.
When emotions lead, listening leaves.
Communicate to connect. That’s how real leadership shows up.
#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #HealBeforeYouReveal #JorgeDoesPBL
November 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Arguing to win costs more than it gives.
Leaders don’t need louder voices—they need deeper understanding.
When emotions lead, listening leaves.
Communicate to connect. That’s how real leadership shows up.
#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #HealBeforeYouReveal #JorgeDoesPBL
Leaders don’t need louder voices—they need deeper understanding.
When emotions lead, listening leaves.
Communicate to connect. That’s how real leadership shows up.
#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #HealBeforeYouReveal #JorgeDoesPBL
We don’t prepare students for the real world by protecting them from it—we teach them how to move through it.
Real learning connects what students learn to how they’ll live. That’s what PBL+ is all about. Let’s build creators & problem solvers.
#PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL
Purchase ➡️ bit.ly/4g9zxf9
Real learning connects what students learn to how they’ll live. That’s what PBL+ is all about. Let’s build creators & problem solvers.
#PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL
Purchase ➡️ bit.ly/4g9zxf9
November 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
We don’t prepare students for the real world by protecting them from it—we teach them how to move through it.
Real learning connects what students learn to how they’ll live. That’s what PBL+ is all about. Let’s build creators & problem solvers.
#PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL
Purchase ➡️ bit.ly/4g9zxf9
Real learning connects what students learn to how they’ll live. That’s what PBL+ is all about. Let’s build creators & problem solvers.
#PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL
Purchase ➡️ bit.ly/4g9zxf9
The AI Mindset — with Steven Iglesias
In this new episode of the LLD Podcast we talk about how
AI is reshaping leadership, teaching & the future of schools!
🎙 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulEQ...
🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2hGi...
#AIMindset #InstructionalLeadership ##JorgeDoesPBL
In this new episode of the LLD Podcast we talk about how
AI is reshaping leadership, teaching & the future of schools!
🎙 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulEQ...
🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2hGi...
#AIMindset #InstructionalLeadership ##JorgeDoesPBL
October 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The AI Mindset — with Steven Iglesias
In this new episode of the LLD Podcast we talk about how
AI is reshaping leadership, teaching & the future of schools!
🎙 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulEQ...
🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2hGi...
#AIMindset #InstructionalLeadership ##JorgeDoesPBL
In this new episode of the LLD Podcast we talk about how
AI is reshaping leadership, teaching & the future of schools!
🎙 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulEQ...
🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2hGi...
#AIMindset #InstructionalLeadership ##JorgeDoesPBL
Honored to see my latest work featured by Edutopia. Conflict resolution isn’t just about fixing problems — it’s about teaching students emotional intelligence, empathy, and communication. When we model these skills, we help them lead with understanding, not reaction. #EduSky #Emotionalintelligence
This effective protocol for conflict resolution includes steps to ensure that students communicate clearly and show empathy for each other. 🧡
@jorgedoespbl.bsky.social explains how schools can use it: edut.to/4nm9qUm
#SEL #EduSky
@jorgedoespbl.bsky.social explains how schools can use it: edut.to/4nm9qUm
#SEL #EduSky
October 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Honored to see my latest work featured by Edutopia. Conflict resolution isn’t just about fixing problems — it’s about teaching students emotional intelligence, empathy, and communication. When we model these skills, we help them lead with understanding, not reaction. #EduSky #Emotionalintelligence