In this episode, originally published on Transformative Principal, Jethro Jones introduces a special conversation between Dr. Erin Bailey, Vice President of Literacy Programs and Research at Reading is Fundamental, and Barb Solish, the NAMI National Director of Innovation. They discuss the partnership between Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), supported by Macy's, to provide books and mental health resources to children nationwide.

The conversation dives into the youth mental health crisis, the literacy crisis, and how these two organizations are working together to support children's mental and emotional well-being through literacy and other resources.

• NAMI and RIF joining together with the support of Macy’s
• Being next to someone is powerful
• Name it to tame it.
• Identifying emotions for kids is powerful
• Literacy for skills in both areas.
• The power of a mother reading aloud to her children.
• NICU mothers reading aloud to kids every day lowered rates of post-partum depression and stress.
• Routine and trust are built together.
• Early intervention
• The Presence and the connection is what really matters.

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Today we're happy to bring you an episode from Transformative Principal.

In this episode, Jethro D. Jones welcomes back Craig Randall to discuss the evolution of trust-based observations and its impact on improving teaching and learning. Craig shares insights from his podcast '20 Minutes of Teaching Brilliance (On the Road with Trust-Based Observations)' and delves into the challenges and strategies for writing and implementing effective educational practices.

• Nerding about the writing process.
• When the idea comes, you’ve got to take it.
• How Trust-Based Observations has evolved.
• You learn something new every single week.
• Coaching model vs. Trust-Based Observations
• We have blind spots, if we leave it to that model, we may not have the solution they need.
• Cumulatively add the activities to the lesson to show the most learning.
• Intensive training, really goes deep.
• Don’t offer suggestions until the fourth visit because we haven’t built enough trust.
• Asking permission to offer a suggestion.
• Observation form available on the web site.
• 9 areas of pedagogy hasn’t changed.
• Relational trust hasn’t changed.
• TBO is collective teacher efficacy in action
• How we lower vulnerability to get people to take risks is by building trust.

Craig’s podcast - 20 Minutes of Teaching Brilliance (On the Road with Trust-Based Observations)

Craig was last on my podcast in 2021! Here’s his podcast episode. And someone even did a dissertation on TBO.

About Craig Randall

Craig Randall is developing relational trust between principals and teachers, leading to risk-taking and growth. Author of Trust-Based Observations

Trust-Based Observations, a book about a transformative method of doing teacher observations. In a nutshell the book and model are designed to help show administrators how to build trusting differentiated relationships with each of their teachers such that teachers are willing to work through uncomfortable feelings of vulnerability and embrace taking big risks to grow their practice. The model also directly connects the observation process to annual action research goals and schoolwide professional development through the creation of professional development communities tied directly to TBO areas of pedagogy.

We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.

IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

• Simplify and streamline technology
• Save teachers’ time
• Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
• Improve student performance on state assessments

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Today we're bringing you an episode from one of our newest series, Artificial Intelligence: Real Talk (AI with Eli). Host Eli Davis sits down with McKenzie Price, Stanford grad, mom of two, and co-founder of the Two Hour Learning platform. McKenzie shares her journey in transforming education through AI-driven, personalized learning, and discusses the impact of life skills, socioeconomic challenges, and innovative teaching methods. The conversation covers the future of education, the role of teachers, and how AI can help unlock every child’s potential.

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We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.

IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

• Simplify and streamline technology
• Save teachers’ time
• Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
• Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.