One of the things I’m most proud about in Trust-Based Observations is that we ask permission to offer suggestions—and only after relational trust is firmly established—both matter!
Great ideas don’t come from control—they come from trust.
With TBO, leaders create psychological safety so teachers can take risks, learn, and grow.
Curious? Check out trustbased.com and grab a quick, no-pressure discovery call.
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.
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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. ↓
#TrustBasedObservations #SchoolLeadership #TeacherGrowth #edutwitter
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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.
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We all talk about feedback—but what if the real driver of teacher growth is trust?
On the Crisis in Education pod, DrPaulieGloves chats w/ Craig Randall about why most evals fail & how trust transforms feedback into real change.
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Imagine what’s possible when teachers feel trusted to take risks and grow.
That’s how real transformation happens.
Tag a leader who knows how to unleash their team’s brilliance. 💙
#TrustBasedObservations #LeadWithTrust #SchoolCulture #TeacherInspiration #EduLeadership #SupportTeachers #Edusky
Imagine what’s possible when teachers feel trusted to take risks and grow.
That’s how real transformation happens.
Tag a leader who knows how to unleash their team’s brilliance. 💙
#TrustBasedObservations #LeadWithTrust #SchoolCulture #TeacherInspiration #EduLeadership #SupportTeachers #Edusky
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.
We don’t rate. We don’t rank. We build.
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/ [@DarrinMPeppard] on Lean Into Leadership
#TBO #TeacherSupport #EdLeadership #CollectiveEfficacy
Trust-Based Observations: Leadership that builds trust → teaching that transforms students. #TBO #SchoolLeadership #TeacherSupport #EdChat
Trust-Based Observations: Leadership that builds trust → teaching that transforms students. #TBO #SchoolLeadership #TeacherSupport #EdChat
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/ [@DarrinMPeppard] on Lean Into Leadership
#TBO #TeacherSupport #EdLeadership #CollectiveEfficacy
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.
We don’t rate. We don’t rank. We build.
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 to learn more.
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Thanks so much for having me on the podcast Gene. I loved the chat. Anyone wanting to know more about Trust-Based Observations can go to trustbased.com
Thanks for having me on the podcast
@gtavernetti.bsky.social ! I’m grateful for the opportunity and I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation.
Thanks so much for having me on the podcast Gene. I loved the chat. Anyone wanting to know more about Trust-Based Observations can go to trustbased.com
In Banff presenting at a conference. A participant tells me that retired caucasian relatives in Vancouver had a trip to the US planned. Got to the border, were asked to give their phones, saw Trump memes on Facebook. Boom—denied entry and banned them from entering the US for two years. Astounding?!?
Well, new teacher evaluation legislation following A Nation at Risk, No Child Left Behind, and Race to the Top, didn’t improve teaching and learning and has cause untold harm on teacher well being—so if that’s any indication…
Trust-Based Observations--So far, so very good! As someone who champions coaching, this book is right up my street. Bravo for a fantastic resource focusing on fostering trust, collaboration, and professional growth rather than evaluation and judgment... www.linkedin.com/pulse/25-boo...
I'm curious: As a school leader, what year over year percentage jump in students achieving proficient in ELA and Math would you be super excited about? #Edusky #Bluesky Education Peeps #EduSky Primary
1️⃣ 1-2%
2️⃣ 3-4%
3️⃣ 5-6%
4️⃣ Greater than 6%
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How?
We can all have ideas, thoughts, whats, whys but we need HOW in order to make them a reality. I think it’s the most important word, one that is often left out of aspirations.
Trust-Based Observations offers continuing monthly PD tied to our 9 areas of pedagogy-facilitated by teachers. Teachers choose which area to work on for the academic year and create a goal for it. Meaningful, teacher choice, tied to common goals. All love it-growth follows
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Tracy, I’d love to share.
I developed an alternative method of teacher observation called Trust-Based Observations and it makes all the difference. Teachers feel valued and the result is they feel safe trying new practices. Check it out: trustbased.com
I’d love to chat about it.
Agreed—do you know about Trust-Based Observations? Using it teachers feel valued—because they are and it makes all the difference. trustbased.com
Please reach out, I’d love to share.
I'm curious: As a school leader, what year over year percentage jump in students achieving proficient in ELA and Math would you be super excited about? #Edusky #Bluesky Education Peeps #EduSky Primary
1️⃣ 1-2%
2️⃣ 3-4%
3️⃣ 5-6%
4️⃣ Greater than 6%
📊 Show results
Get Trust-Based Observations training—improve teaching and learning, create a culture of trust, retain your teachers. Happy to connect you with trained principals to hear their experiences. Reach out—craig@trustbased.com
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Sometimes people make your day:
Craig!
My goodness so so good to hear from you! I was literally just talking about you last week! So glad you got in touch! TBO has changed the culture of our school and has developed so many reflective teachers which has built such a trusting community.
Mehal
I’d love that Lee Ann. Feel free
To email me,
craig@trustbased.com and we can set something up.
