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On how to build trust with teachers: Do not give a teacher any suggestions for improvement before you have observed that teacher 4 times. Craig Randall Jethro Jones Zach Groshell share.transistor.fm/s/728bdad2

Observe the teacher randomly, do not inform in advance.

Thanks for having me on the podcast Gene Tavernetti! I’m grateful for the opportunity and I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation.

Quick reminder for early planners: TBO training bookings for 2025/2026 are open! 🌿 Early bird runs through May 15. If building trust is a goal, let’s talk. #TBO #TrustBasedObservations #PDPlanning #TeacherDevelopment #SchoolLeadership #CultureOfGrowth

The reflective conversations are where the trust building magic happens—all the specific actions, “the how’s” that build trust between observer and teacher.

So happy to hear that Trust-Based Observations resonated with you Laura Stam . Next step: getting your principals trained. trustbased.com

Want to lead to so you create "collective teacher efficacy," Hattie's largest effect size (1.57 with anything over.40 being substantial), and create a culture of trust? Go to [trustbased.com/#boo to learn more. facebook.com/craig.randall.…

What if observation wasn’t about compliance—but about cultivating greatness? Too often, our systems push teachers into survival mode. But greatness can’t be forced—it grows in cultures rooted in trust. That’s the heart of Trust-Based Observations.

If Hattie’s highest effect size is collective teacher efficacy, but our eval systems lower self-efficacy How will we ever get there? Observations must build trust—not anxiety. 🎙 w/ [Darrin M Peppard Ed.D. #RoadToAwesome] on Lean Into Leadership #TBO #TeacherSupport #EdLeadership #CollectiveEfficacy

Trust-Based Observations: Leadership that builds trust → teaching that transforms students. #TBO #SchoolLeadership #TeacherSupport #EdChat

“The job of a school leader isn’t to fix teachers. It’s to unleash them.” Lead with trust. Build people up. Watch your whole school thrive. #TrustBasedObservations #EdLeadership #TrustMatters #TeacherEmpowerment

People don’t like being told what to do. That’s why: “I have a suggestion—would you like to hear?” = huge. It’s one small piece of a bigger trust-building system. If this shifts everything, imagine a whole model built on it. 🔗 trustbased.com #edleadership #trust

When teachers prep for walkthroughs with hand signals and “super lessons,” we’ve lost the plot. Observations should build trust—not just check boxes. Let’s fix it. linkedin.com/pulse/dog-pony…

Observation shouldn’t feel like a performance. It should feel like leadership. Like trust. Like growth. ✅ No scores ✅ No scripts ✅ No “gotchas” Just real conversations that help teachers thrive. linkedin.com/pulse/where-do…

Great leaders build trust, not fear. When teachers feel safe to take risks, innovation and growth thrive. Learn how TBO transforms schools: trustbased.com 📅 Book a quick, no-pressure discovery call today.