Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
@jorgedoespbl
New episode of the LLD Podcast is out now. I sit down with Coach Tony Kimble to talk leadership, communication, and purpose-driven impact. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/7zOz... 📺 Watch: youtu.be/6YGrHUx59K4 #Leadership #Education #LifelongLearningDefined #JorgeDoesPBL
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Reactive leadership creates unstable cultures. Strong leaders are not controlled by pressure, conflict, or emotion. They pause, regulate, and respond with intention. One of the c...
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Strong leadership distinguishes between ignorance and resistance. We support people who don’t know yet. We hold accountable those who refuse to learn. Curiosity grows in safe env...
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When students aren’t meaningfully engaged, deep learning is unlikely to happen. Research consistently shows a strong link between engagement and achievement. Instructional improve...
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Want better relationships? Send someone a quick message today and appreciate one thing they did well — their attitude, effort, or a skill they showed. Small acknowledgments change...
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Relationships determine everything. When someone sees potential in you and gives you a chance, that moment can transform your life’s direction. A short summer job became the spark...
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Leaders don’t respond on impulse. When someone disrespects you, pause and ask: “Will this matter in 5 minutes, 5 days, 5 months, or 5 years?” If it’s not meaningful, release it. If it is, address it with clarity and a firm boundary. Emotional maturity is a leadership skill.
Progress isn’t measured by how you feel today. It’s measured by who you’re becoming over time. It’s okay not to be okay—but it’s not okay to stay there. Never neglect your mindset.
1 of 2: Strong Tier 1 instruction starts with a launch that sets purpose & prepares students for meaningful work. A clear first few minutes—unpacking the goal, addressing misconceptions, modeling the thinking & defining expectations. This is the heart of Instructional Innovation+.
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👇.
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 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/7zOz... #InstructionalLeadership #Education #LifelongLearningDefined #JorgeDoesPBL
One big instructional mistake schools make happens before lessons even begin. Before the initiative. Before the technology. Before the program. We stop asking: “What do students actually need?” #InstructionalInnovationPlus #InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #Edusky
Strong leadership distinguishes between ignorance and resistance. We support people who don’t know yet. We hold accountable those who refuse to learn. Curiosity grows in safe environments — and leaders set the tone.
Reactive leadership creates unstable cultures. Strong leaders are not controlled by pressure, conflict, or emotion. They pause, regulate, and respond with intention. One of the core ideas explored in my “Leading Through Conflict” leadership series. #Leadership #EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership
AI has a hidden price tag. Every prompt uses energy, water, and carbon — costs most never think about. Teach students to see the cost behind the convenience. The goal isn’t to fear AI — it’s to use it with wisdom. #AILiteracy #PBLPlus #TechTuesday #Education #FutureReady #JorgeDoesPBL
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
Typical Monday. #meme #ancientmeme #oldtimeyweb #humor #humour #heman #4nonblondes
Jamie Leighton (JPLRepo), a former Kerbal Space Program developer now working on Kitten Space Agency, on what he hopes KSA can inspire in the next generation of people excited by space. #space #spacesim #gamedev
@joedoylemilb.bsky.social thinks that Kade Anderson not only has a good chance to make the big leagues in 2026, but make as a starter “There are not three arms better than Kade Anderson waiting in the wings”
⚡️Russia carried out a brutal overnight strike on Ukraine using the Oreshnik missile system. ⚡️You can support the development of our project via PayPal. Account:GE60CD0360000058966557 #Warnews #World #Ukraine #Russia #War
Uncover secrets 🔍 and seek justice with Buck Taylor in his most gripping case yet! Are you ready for the thrill? 📚✨ #ColdJustice #LinkInBioToShop #BuckTaylorMystery #ColdJusticeBook
Told @cnn that Trump tying the Iran deal with regional accession to the Abraham Accords will ensure that the war continues. But Trump may be raising the Accords to bolster his pro-Israeli credentials and deflect from inevitable criticism that his deal is opposed by Israel.
This indie developer is making a hide-and-seek title where you paint your body to avoid detection! It's called MECCHA CHAMELEON, will you play this?
Redefining the timeline. 🏛️🛡️ When your collection dates back to 40 BC, "vintage" feels a little different. From Alexander the Great to the Constantine era, these ancient coins are the true definition of an antique. A physical witness to 2,000 years of change. 🪙⚔️ Shop the real history: Kinzercoins.com
What is there to do at Knott's Boysenberry Festival? I like to eat. Whittles agrees!
FROM LAST YEAR: Today is Brian Setzer’s birthday! Let’s Talk About Brian Setzer! #happybirthday #briansetzer #straycats #briansetzerorchestra #icon
Many pediatric neurological diseases are rare and complex, affecting only a small number of children. GEMINI was created at St. Jude to meet this challenge by identifying genetic mutations and developing targeted therapies, advancing from discovery to clinical trial.
Republicans have pulled their dangerous, egregious bill gutting the Endangered Species Act (ESA) from the House Floor 🎉 Happy Earth Day! 🌎
#shobhaade #aliabhatt #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-17/us/Entertainment/ar/bs/الكاتبة-شوبها-دي-تثير-ردود-فعل-غاضبة-بعد-السخرية-من-ظهور-عليا-بهات-على-السجادة-الحمراء-في-كان/1278876
Ukrainian defenders used drones to destroy a military installation of the russian fascist invaders in Starobil’s’k in temporarily-occupied Luhansk region. The rashists had taken over buildings that formerly belonged to a college.
⁉️💭 Élection-parents, c'est offert par Beneylu ? Retrouvez toutes les informations sur Élection-parents sur notre site : election-parents.fr #voteélectronique
#MondayMotivation ~ "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt #YOLOHW #believeinyourself #Mondaymood
#nzpol #EqualPayForEqualWork #PayEquity #HumanRights #BHN (From: youtu.be/UhsISdPcDnE)
Once numbering over 100K, the most regal #bird 👑🐦 in #Tanzania #Congo #SouthAfrica and #Namibia hangs on for survival against Big #PalmOil 🌴 Big #Tobacco 🚬 and #Hydroelectric dams 🚜 Help them survive! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-b7K
Why none of this current Wikipedia shit even matters: there's a bunch of UFO disclosure shit happening, and I have to talk about that. I need to talk about the space aliens and what they're like.
Glow from within—every single day ✨💖 VISIThttps://summitborne.com/ #SummitBorne #CollagenGlow #GlowUp #BeautyFromWithin #HealthySkin #SkinCareRoutine #WellnessJourney #HairSkinNails #CollagenPowder #SelfCare #GlowNaturally #HealthyLiving #RadiantSkin
Good Morning and Happy Thursday 😃! Life is like the river, sometimes it sweeps you gently along and sometimes the rapids come out of nowhere”(Emma Smith) #GoodMorningNigeriaShow #thursdaymorning #thursdayvibes #video #BUYINGSWIM #travelphotography #sstvi #miami #photography www.travelfitguru.com
Okay, real talk—what happens when students actually feel seen while learning? 🌍 “Making Learning VISIBLE™” dives into equity, voice, and inclusion through play. June 5–7 | Online 💻 gblconference.com/ #Inclusion
Squeaky little fox, but what happens if we pet it? #fennec #fox #cute #fennecvideo #fennecfriday #happyfennecfriday Video source: mutou710 on the birdsite.
REALLY BAD DAY FOR TRUMP #DonaldTrump #republicans #gop #politicssky #blacksky #USPOL #farleftsky #liberalsky #addtoliberalsky #progressivesky
With less than 24 hours to go before snowfall is expected across Maryland and beyond, MCM freelance reporter, Cristinia Caicedo Smit has the info to keep you prepared. From prep tips to snow shoveling hazards, stay tuned to MCM for more storm coverage. #MoCosnow #mymcmedia
Main St / US-40 @ 900 N / MP 16.2, HBR 🕒 1:14 AM - 2:14 AM MT 🌡️ 55→55°F | Mostly Clear→Partly Cloudy 📍: 40.518367,-111.411544
Doing a few Moto3 class career races and trying to win the MOTO3 championship in MotoGP 26! #MotoGP26 #NintendoSwitch2 #Nintendo #Switch2 #MotoGP
Luciano Huck vomitou um preconceito sobre o Bolsa Família típico de um playboy que sempre teve tudo de mão beijada. Em 2025, 10% dos beneficiários deixaram o programa porque melhoraram de vida. O resto eu deixo por conta de Nath Finanças.
“I’m not a racist but…” 🙄 #BadBunny #SuperBowl #Racist #FolkMusic #OriginalSong #protest #ICE #SocialCommentary #FactCheck
Former OpenAI researcher Scott Aaronson says he's terrified about the rise of superintelligence. "Maybe it's like creating a new species that will become the dominant one on earth."
Sixty Seconds Of Stephen Happy Stephen King Day ...Maybe? #StephenKing #hallowellmaine #StephenKingDay
Meet more of the Sages guiding @realmsbound.bsky.social! ✨ This team of creatives brings the Realms to life with reverence through story, craft, and careful stewardship of the world we love. Explore their biographies and meet the full circle of Sages at realmsbound.com #DnD #TTRPG #RealmsBound
#OnThisDay 2023 Gallows Pole starts on tv The Shane Meadows adaptation of the Benjamin Myers novel The music for the three part series was by Swedish band Goat The story was based near Hebden Bridge and involved the whole town taking shavings off gold coins to make additional coins
Our latest count of the funds given in support of CFAX Santas Anonymous during our Miracle on Uptown event: $291,948. You still have time to come visit us on-site to experience the magic in person, or tune in live and call 778-561-1070.
The Bank for International Settlements sounding the alarm on big tech private credit deals. Big tech finding loopholes in order to not fully disclosure financial information to the public. @empiremustfall.bsky.social
🦋🐕: where the fck do I go 💬: between the two on top *between 5012 and 0204* 🦋🐕: I'm kinda....well...you're right. that works 🦋🐕: already becoming my sandwich xD #FeileaVision
Donetsk Oblast — 35 km from the front line. Traffic on the occupied Horlivka highway was suspended after a Russian military logistics transport vehicle was struck by a Ukrainian medium-range kamikaze drone.
💔 During a recent Russian aerial assault on Kyiv, a terrified fawn was spotted seeking refuge under a car.
Have a Wonderful Night 💙 Image created on the #bing app Video created on the #metaai app #aiart #aiartcommunity #aiartwork #aiartist #dragontuesday