Craig Randall talks with me about his book Trust-Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching and Learning Growth. This is episode 392 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.

Craig Randall has worked as an elementary and middle school counselor, including one intense year in the classroom with students with severe behavior issues. In addition he has served as an academic advisor at the college level. He has worked as a collegiate basketball coach. He has worked as a teacher at the elementary, middle, and high school levels as well as in college.

And, of course, Craig has worked in the job of his passion and calling: assistant principal and principal. Craig has done his work at schools both in the US and overseas. Now, as the author of the book and founder of the business with the same name: Trust-Based Observations, Craig’s goal is to transform the world of teacher observation and evaluation. He is dedicated to training and consulting school leaders on the use of Trust-Based Observations, empowering them to build supportive relationships with their teachers, relationships which foster risk-taking, which in turn, dramatically improve teaching and learning.

Craig received his Bachelor’s degree, yes in English, from the University of Washington, his Master’s in Education in Guidance and Counseling from Saint Martin’s University, and his principal certification from Western Washington University.

Currently, Craig lives in the rainy but beautiful Pacific Northwest with the best educator he knows, his wife and new teacher mentor, Michele, and their just graduated high-school twins, Acalia and Craigo.

Today Craig and I will be focused on his book... Trust-Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching and Learning Growth. 

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Connect & Learn More:

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https://trustbased.com/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1475853564/

https://www.schoolrubric.com/theres-a-better-way-to-evaluate-teachers-trust-based-observations/

https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781475853575/Trust-Based-Observations-Maxi

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