Tyler S. Thigpen
@TylerThigpen
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Faith. Family. Friends. Learning. CEO @forestschoolPF @fso_online Academic Director @PennGSE Guest Lecturer @hgse
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My latest Substack piece shares AI prompting tips from the experts to support the college admission search and application experience. https://t.co/hqKE8lb9GX
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Great piece @Kerry_edu
We are only at the very early stages of a fundamental change in how, where, what, and with whom young people learn. https://t.co/Vqpj5EcykC
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We are only at the very early stages of a fundamental change in how, where, what, and with whom young people learn. https://t.co/Vqpj5EcykC
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COVID catapulted trends like homeschooling and microschooling into the mainstream, altering the way parents, teachers and kids think about learning.
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Delighted the stories of these 4 learners is in the world! https://t.co/lP7pKnxwV5
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In the US we’re launching new schools faster than we’re developing leaders to sustain them. Many are closing—not for lack of vision, but for lack of formation. Here’s what ministers, imams, & rabbis can teach us about leading schools that last.
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In the U.S., we’re launching new schools faster than we’re developing leaders to sustain them. Many are closing—not for lack of vision, but for lack of formation. Here’s what ministers, imams, and...
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What do kids really need from us—at school and at home? It’s not more pressure. It’s attention, acceptance, affirmation, and comfort. Read @TylerThigpen 's Head of School Address here
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Head of School Address // August 7, 2025 Hello and welcome, wherever you’re joining from in the world. My name is Tyler if we haven't met yet.
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Check out my latest article: What Our Children Need Most: Growing Up Whole in an Anxious, Changing World https://t.co/nVFGnscaBO via @LinkedIn
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Head of School Address // August 7, 2025 Hello and welcome, wherever you’re joining from in the world. My name is Tyler if we haven't met yet.
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Transforming Teaching: Mindsets That Move Us From Control to Agency https://t.co/Kehsfvp4cb via @Getting_Smart @TylerThigpen
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Discover how shifting educator mindsets from control to agency can empower learners to thrive in a fast-changing, AI-driven world.
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What is the purpose of the college essay? Has AI changed it? How should students use AI with their essay? My latest Forbes piece explores the answers to all these questions with wisdom from admission leaders. https://t.co/pdJEi5Kh5Q
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I asked admission leaders from four very different institutions about their views on essays and AI, and here is what they said.
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Teacher friends! Our profession is changing. Here's our take on how and why. We welcome your feedback!
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This report calls for redefining educators as guides who foster learner agency, purpose, self-direction, and human flourishing in an AI-driven world.
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Friends, if you know someone looking to launch or strengthen a microschool, we can help! https://t.co/53X6nzACZY
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So rad. Parents from China, Georgia, Missouri, and Singapore interested in personalized, flexible, self-directed, mastery-based, online education at The Forest School Online. Learn more here: https://t.co/4SIPrj3D7W
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Clay Christensen’s life and work continue to shape the world today. Both @TylerThigpen , founder CEO of the Forest School, and I had the privilege of studying under him in business school, so we got together to discuss the ways Clay helped form our thinking about innovation in
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Forest Online now offers Independent Experience designed for homeschoolers & worldschoolers who want flexibility & respected diploma. Credential real-life learning, design your courses, & get expert review w/out daily Zooms. Learn your way, on your time.
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Forest Online now offers Independent Experience designed for homeschoolers & worldschoolers who want flexibility & respected diploma. Credential real-life learning, design your courses, & get expert review w/out daily Zooms. Learn your way, on your time.
online.theforest.school
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The Case for Teen Apprenticeships Just Got Stronger—Here’s What Schools Can Do via @TylerThigpen
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I give thanks to Julia Freeland Fisher for surfacing the just-released OECD Teenage Career Readiness Dashboard—an eye-opening resource for educators, policymakers, and parents alike. The data from...
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We just launched a new online experience designed specifically for homeschool and worldschool families. The Forest School Online now offers flexible credentialing, deep learning support & customizable diploma paths. Learn more https://t.co/4SIPrj35io
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I'm hiring an Elementary Guide (our term for teacher) for @forestschoolPF for next school year. Know an A+ candidate? Details and app link: https://t.co/4Pn2YBbmyn
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