Delighted that part of Cowdust Time, my Radio 3 programme about Indian twilight (bit.ly/43cSqr1) will be included in this event tomorrow: inthedarkradio.org/london-event-w…

Grateful. After connecting with amazing school leaders at #ULead2025, Trust-Based Observations hit #1 on Amazon Canada—again! 🇨🇦 Nearly 5 years later, trust still leads the way in schools. Thank you for pushing this work forward. 🙏 #TrustBasedObservations #ULeadConference

Brené Brown says high vulnerability hinders risk-taking. Traditional observations that grade teachers raise vulnerability and lower trust. Focus on building trust, and we create space for growth. That's the power of Trust-Based Observations. #TrustBasedObservations #TeacherGrowth

Why Trust-Based Observations? Trust lowers vulnerability—making space for real growth. Feedback shifts from evaluation to reflection. That’s where real learning begins. #TrustBasedObservations #GrowthMindset #TeacherSupport #SchoolCulture

Thinking ahead to next school year? How are you building trust into your PD plans? Trust-Based Observations = reflective, supportive growth. 🌿 15% early bird through May 15. Let’s talk about what it could look like for your team. #TrustBasedObservations #TeacherGrowth

The Golden Age of Japan: Lady Murasaki and the Shining Prince At the height of Imperial Japan, a dazzling world of court intrigue, rigid hierarchy, and breathtaking sophistication; a legend was born: Genji, the emperor’s son, famed as a lover and location. But who was the real

Craig Randall discusses Trust-Based Observations, the book and the work. This Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works. Craig Randall Zach Groshell Jethro Jones tesscg.com

My Dad’s flag, from 1944 in Burma, up The Irrawaddy river, 79 Squadron, Thunderbolts. For the anniversary of VE and VJ Day.

From the field—what leaders are noticing: TBO isn’t just changing how they observe—it’s reshaping how they build relationships, create safe spaces for feedback, and develop their team. #SchoolLeadership #TBOStories #InstructionalGrowth #TeacherVoice #TrustInSchools

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.

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

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

An 1800-year-old ancient Roman amethyst cameo of Pan playing the flute set on a gold ring.

Excellent by Andrew Billen about Kate Clanchy. I long ago gave up any hope that all the bullies and cowards who were given inexplicable free rein to destroy people's careers between, roughly, 2018-2023 would ever be held to account. But maybe I was wrong thetimes.com/life-style/cel…

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