Better Together

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Diann Christensen's session. She showed how learning labs help teams grow together, right inside the classroom. One idea I keep coming back to is that the goal is not a perfect lesson.

Here's a question to reflect upon. Where could your work use more of that kind of shared, low-pressure learning? It might be with a team, in a coaching cycle, or in how you lead.

Share a thought in a sentence or two. Short replies are welcome. If you couldn't make it Thursday, jump in anyway. We'd love your view.

For me, this means being more intentional about creating spaces where coaches and teachers can learn together, trying something in the classroom, noticing how students respond, and reflecting on what we learn. I want to create more opportunities where the focus is on learning together rather than getting the lesson “right.”

Ron - I love that framing, focusing on the shared inquiry rather than the outcome. Creating those collaborative spaces for coaches and teachers to test ideas and notice student thinking together is truly where the magic happens!

I left our Lead and Learn with an excitement that I haven't felt in a long time. I believe this will be a game changer for schools, teachers and students! I can't wait to continue my own learning around math labs to better support coaches, teachers and leaders. I love that this model builds community to grow together!

Laurel - That energy is contagious! It’s incredible how shifting the focus to building community and growing together breathes new life into our work. Can't wait to see where this learning takes us all!

I also want to learn more about it. I think it will be a game changer for my teachers.