Wintering asks us to listen—not just to what children need, but to what we need as well.

Because when adults model slowing down with intention, children experience something powerful: rest is not a reward—it's a rhythm.

A listening school isn’t one with the loudest programs or the most polished newsletters—it’s one that practices curiosity and empathy in every interaction. It’s where families feel safe to ask, share, and even disagree, without fear of being dismissed.

Teaching from the back of the room isn’t about doing less. It’s about doing differently. It’s about planting seeds of learning in such a way that long after your students leave, they still carry the roots with them.