school culture
In Gusty Times: How School Leaders Stay Steady
Patrick hates wind. Even though I (Amy) lived on a sailboat, I am not a big fan either. We’re not talking about breezes that make for perfect sailing or kite flying. We mean the kind of wind that turns normal tasks into comical or impossible ones. Recently, I was writing in Patrick’s livingroom looking out […]
Creating Moments to Create Connection
On January 20th, we were glued to our TVs. We were awed. We felt inspired and connected to something bigger than ourselves…to where we are headed, to each other, and to the people on our screens. We marveled at how the inauguration planners and participants achieved this outcome in a month of chaos and tragedy. […]
Making Impact Visible with Learner-Focused Feedback
*Original post appeared in Corwin Connect – February 17, 2020 How to Ensure Teachers Receive Learner-Focused Feedback You are amazing, a superhero. Every day you get up to make a difference, and every day you do. In some way, every day, you are a teacher and a learner–maybe a few minutes ago or yesterday, or it will […]
Change Your Disposition, Change Your Outcomes
Summer is in full swing for many of us. Have you noticed how our disposition shifts and how vulnerable we are willing to be during this time of year? We walk around in bathing suits, swim where we know sharks swim, expose ourselves to endless UV rays, try new things (parasailing? bacon wrapped corn?), attempt […]
Birds of a Feather Flock Together
A Post by Amy Tepper and Patrick Flynn We were sitting in Patrick’s living room the other day attempting to write, but found ourselves distracted by the geese in the backyard. We caught ourselves saying out loud, “welcome back” when we noticed new additions had arrived. Two of the geese have spent the last few […]
