Waterfall Learning

So grateful to spend another week with the amazing people who serve the Habematolel Pomo community of Upper Lake. I miss them all every time I come home to wonderful Colorado! For more than three years now, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside these incredible professionals all year long, in person and virtually, as they craft a true learning organization—one focused on deep, measurable learning for every student.

This week there was a lot to celebrate. From building clear learning intentions, to collecting evidence of student learning from student-facing success criteria, to whisper coaching right alongside teachers and students in the classroom—the results this team is achieving are truly incredible.

I’m deeply grateful for this new chapter in my life and for the opportunity to learn alongside such dedicated educators every single week.

What an incredible group! 🙌
These Colorado School Leaders dove into deep dialogue around the Five Upstream Coaching Practices during my session at the CASE Conference at the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Center. Together, we explored how building ground floor clarity, focus, integrity, courage, and celebration across the team create the trust and alignment that open classroom doors and transform coaching from a fuzzy process into a clear partnership.
The energy, vulnerability, and insight in this room were inspiring — a reminder that the best professional learning happens when people feel safe enough to think deeply, challenge assumptions, and laugh together.
Here’s to every leader and coach doing the upstream work that earns the invitation into classrooms and hearts. 💧

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