Lead by Learning

Lead by Learning We are a professional learning organization who partners with schools, districts, and county offices.

We put learning and equity at the heart of teaching and leading so that educators can deliver on the promise of a quality education for all students. We encourage and celebrate educators and leaders who grow their ability to ask questions and nurture curiosity about their learners. We work with our partners to design and create vibrant learning cultures for educators so that they evolve as learner

s who address equity by leading systematic improvement that gives all students opportunities to learn, grow and thrive. Our work as mentors, coaches, program designers and facilitators leverages inquiry as a launching pad by using data to uncover and then address learners’ experiences, needs and potential.

⏳ One week left to register for our Coaching for Deeper Awareness Summer Workshop! Check out the feedback from our past ...
06/01/2026

⏳ One week left to register for our Coaching for Deeper Awareness Summer Workshop! Check out the feedback from our past participants.

This virtual workshop is designed for anyone who struggles with coaching conversations and is ready to invest in their leadership and coaching skills. You'll walk away with practical tools and strategies for:

🌟 Naming and working through equity concerns
🌟 Engaging in reflective conversations to support improvement
🌟 Keeping collegial relationships strong

Plus, you'll receive a certificate of completion to submit to your school district.

🔗 Register now: https://hubs.ly/Q04js6Hg0

“I’ve tried everything.”We hear it all the time in schools. It’s one of several “equity traps,” well-meaning statements ...
05/19/2026

“I’ve tried everything.”

We hear it all the time in schools. It’s one of several “equity traps,” well-meaning statements that can pull attention away from what educators can actually change.

Grounded in Lead by Learning’s Supportive Challenge framework, our Coaching for Deeper Awareness workshop will give you strategies for redirecting those conversations—with care and curiosity, not judgment.

🌟 Date: June 8, 2026
🌟 Time: 3:00–5:00 PM PT (Zoom)
🌟 Format: Virtual

Follow-up coaching to support the implementation of new skills is included.
Group discounts and partial individual scholarships are available.

Register: https://hubs.ly/Q04dYFcf0

Feeling isolated when designing Adult Learning? Designing Adult Learning should be a collaborative effort where those re...
05/15/2026

Feeling isolated when designing Adult Learning?

Designing Adult Learning should be a collaborative effort where those receiving learning are at the table with leaders, with opportunities to take part in the decision-making process. At Lead by Learning, we specialize in helping our educator partners establish Distributive Leadership by building their own Design Team. This approach is designed for leaders who are open to learning from diverse perspectives and ready to share power.

Lead Program Facilitator Joseph Brooklyn shares in her article on Design Teams: “By bringing together a vertical slice of the system and celebrating the unique perspective, expertise, and priorities of each individual’s role, a leader can empower their team to collectively problem-solve for continual improvement.”

What are your thoughts on this approach? What do you do to build a culture of Distributive Leadership?

👉 Read more about how our partners at Monroe Elementary developed their Design Team: “Design Teams: A Strategy for Developing Distributive Leadership Through Adult Learning Design” by Brooklyn Joseph: https://hubs.ly/Q03xYF6w0

👉 Download the Design Team Tool: https://hubs.ly/Q03xYL5j0

What if you didn’t wait until August to plan for August? Finish Strong, Start Stronger is a hands-on workshop for instru...
05/14/2026

What if you didn’t wait until August to plan for August?

Finish Strong, Start Stronger is a hands-on workshop for instructional leaders who want to get ahead of the fall.

🌟 Date: June 10, 2026
🌟 Time: 3:00–5:30 PM PT

In 2.5 hours, you’ll use our Leadership Assessment and Culture of Collaboration tools to identify what’s working, what needs to shift, and what you want to build. You’ll leave with a real action plan—plus a coaching follow-up with our Lead by Learning facilitators to help you implement it.

Upon completing our workshop, you’ll also receive a Certificate of Completion that can be submitted to school districts for professional development (PD) credit.

Spots are filling up quickly. Register to invest in your leadership and your team now: https://hubs.ly/Q04g8J2v0

Equity traps often sound like a concern. They can even feel like empathy. But underneath, they quietly shift attention a...
05/13/2026

Equity traps often sound like a concern. They can even feel like empathy. But underneath, they quietly shift attention away from what we can control in the classroom.

Recognizing common equity traps is the first step, and knowing how to respond to them with clarity and care —as a coach or colleague—is the skill. That’s what our June 8 workshop is all about.

🌟Coaching for Deeper Awareness: Confronting Equity Traps to Improve Teaching🌟

Grounded in our Supportive Challenge Framework, you'll leave with practical strategies to lead coaching conversations that surface equity issues, center real student data, and build collective commitment to change while strengthening collegial relationships.

Upon completing our workshop, you’ll also receive a Certificate of Completion that can be submitted to school districts for professional development (PD) credit.

Ready to overcome these traps this summer? Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04g8PTZ0

There is one week left until our Reviving Strong Tier 1 Instruction Webinar — have you registered yet?Register now to ex...
05/12/2026

There is one week left until our Reviving Strong Tier 1 Instruction Webinar — have you registered yet?

Register now to explore how focusing on focal students' academic needs, designing "low floor, high ceiling" lessons, and strengthening teacher-led PLCs can move the needle on Tier 1 Instruction for every student.

We're honored to have Gretchen Livesey from the Center for Whole-Child Education | Arizona State University Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College as one of the presenters.

Join us: https://hubs.ly/Q04fz30F0

05/11/2026

The 2026 has wrapped up — but the real work continues! 🌱 Hear from participants about what they're bringing back to their sites from our session on facilitating transformative and JOYFUL meetings.

We kicked off our session with Four Corners, and it was a crowd favorite. Inspired by CASEL, Four Corners is one of many ways Lead by Learning supports educators in building social-emotional skills. Through four different images, participants reflect on the state of their current staff meetings. Not only does this allow them to elevate diverse perspectives, but it also fosters a sense of belonging and community among all participants.

What about you? What are you excited to implement after attending Boost? Share with us in the comments! 👇

Are you ready to shift the way you talk about student learning with colleagues?At Lead by Learning, we believe meaningfu...
05/08/2026

Are you ready to shift the way you talk about student learning with colleagues?

At Lead by Learning, we believe meaningful change starts with awareness — and with each other. That's why we're bringing back our summer workshop:

🌟 Coaching for Deeper Awareness: Confronting Equity Traps to Improve Teaching 🌟

Join us June 8 for a hands-on, collaborative space where educators come together to model, practice, and reflect on how to move conversations past Equity Traps and back to what matters most: the instructional choices that shape student outcomes.

You'll practice real strategies for:
🌟 Identifying specific equity issues
🌟 Partnering with colleagues to understand what’s happening for students
🌟 Supporting colleagues in identifying next steps for more equitable instruction
🌟 Planning meaningful coaching conversations

Includes a free 30-minute follow-up coaching session to help you put new skills into action.

Sign up now: https://hubs.ly/Q04dWVG90

05/06/2026

Behind every thriving educator is another educator who lifts them up. 💚

Kindergarten teacher Erin Crawford from Crocker Highlands Elementary, Oakland Unified reminds us of that with this heartfelt appreciation for her colleague Shane — a great collaborator and someone who always shows up for other teachers and students when they need it most.

Who is that colleague for you? Drop their name in the comments and let them know they are appreciated. ⬇️

BONUS for Teacher Appreciation Week: Partake in the Lead by Learning’s challenge to win a gift from us.

Happy from Lead by Learning! 🔍 This Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the powerful ways educators are buil...
05/06/2026

Happy from Lead by Learning! 🔍

This Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the powerful ways educators are building the schools students need — and we want to hear from YOU.

Join us in the Challenge:
🌟 Post on LinkedIn answering: How are you building the schools students need?
🌟 Tag
🌟 Use hashtags and

All participants are entered to win a $50 gift card and a Lead by Learning Playbook!

Share your response by May 8. We cannot wait to learn from you and celebrate the work you do every day!

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