Our Approach
Change requires learning
Our schools must be transformed in order to become equitable places of learning. This requires learning, and unlearning, on the part of adults leading in schools. We focus on transforming the process and experience of learning for adults as the key lever for transforming schools. If we, the adults, learn to learn more effectively, then we can change our schools. If leaders and coaches learn to facilitate transformational, effective learning, then we can change our schools.
Change starts with the individual
We start with the smallest unit, the individual. We offer tools to make an individual’s experience transformational first, and then focus on the group. We support groups of adults to learn together, acquire skills to build effective teams, and improve organizational learning conditions. Our work toggles back and forth between group dynamics and an individual’s leadership. When teams reimagine their own way of operating, it opens the door to reimagining entire systems.
Change requires resilience and equity
Both are necessary foundations for transformation, and often neglected in conversations about school transformation. We know that the work of equity cannot be done without an understanding and acceptance of emotions; we recognize that we need resilience to do the work of equity.
Learning Principles
Our trainings are guided by these beliefs
Safety is essential for learning.
A problem-centered orientation facilitates deepest learning.
Participants need practice.
Learning is a path for individual and collective liberation.
Learners are the experts on themselves and their context.
The Bright Morning Team

Elena Aguilar

Becky Barstein

LesLee Bickford

Stacey Goodman

Jess Levasseur

Jennifer Liu

Cary Meyers

Sarah Ann Snipes

Antoinette Strain

Ellen Vanden Branden
In Residence
In addition to lending us their talents, our “in residence” team members also have professional lives outside of Bright Morning.



Contact
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Careers
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