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Begin with the question
your school is holding.

                        

I’m a sociologist and educator who works alongside school communities. Our work might begin with a workshop built around a dilemma your faculty faces, a school climate study that brings students’ experiences into focus, or a Leadership Lab where your team can think through a difficult decision together.

WHO I'VE WORKED WITH

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Every school has patterns that are easier to feel than to name. I bring a sociologist’s eye to what you’re noticing and help you explore how the same school can feel different to the people who learn and work there. Together, we put what we learn to work, whether you’re rethinking a practice to reach more students, rehearsing a difficult conversation, or deciding how to act in a way that reflects what your school stands for.

The one doing the work is the one doing the learning

I think this work has let me observe my colleagues in a more dynamic light. This being something I'm very comfortable talking about and working through, it helped me understand my role in facilitating this work at my institution and where we land on the spectrum of readiness for [equity] work.

Carolyn is a dedicated, knowledgable, and passionate educator who knows how to push educators to reflect on how their identities shape and impact their work in the classroom. 

— Teacher, New England Independent Boarding School

— Senior Administrator, New England Independent Boarding School

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P.O. Box 18

Lakeville, CT 06039

Email: carolyn@doingtheworkllc.com

Phone: 860.480.4806

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