Polly Patrick, author, teacher, and consultant, is passionate to engage all members of a school community to focus on learning. Currently, Polly works as a Senior Instructional and Leadership Consultant at ICLE in school improvement, collective efficacy and collaboration, literacy, thinking and learning as it drives instructional practices. Polly previously worked in Minnetonka, Minnesota as a classroom teacher, Instructional Coach, and New Teacher Specialist; she also served as an Adjunct Instructor in education for 25 years at the University of St. Thomas guiding both pre-service teachers and current teachers earning their graduate degrees. Polly’s favorite professional experiences involve collaborating to improve student learning.