#coachbetter Podcast Episodes
The MOST Critical Element for Instructional Coaching Success in Any School with Melanie Smith [Ep 51]
In this episode of #coachbetter spotlight, Kim chats with chatting with Melanie Smith who oversees the K-12 Counseling program (as well as K-12 PBIS, SEL and Crisis teams) for a large school district in Washington State. Melanie’s district-level perspective...
What Do Classroom Teachers Need From An Instructional Coach? with Carrie Zimmer [Ep 50]
In this episode of #coachbetter spotlight, Kim chats with Carrie Zimmer, 4th grade teacher at GEMS Dubai American Academy. Carrie has a wide range of experience, including being an instructional coach in her previous school, so her thoughts in this conversation...
#coachstudies with Coaches Panel (The Content Expert) [Ep 49]
This episode is the first of a series we’re doing called #coachstudies. Our team of experts from our YT series, Coaching Fundamentals, is back again, this time focusing on a deep discussion about specific coaching case studies (we’re calling them...
Cultivate Leadership Buy-In for Instructional Coaching with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada [Ep 48]
In this episode of #coachbetter coach spotlight, Kim and Clint are discussing a question from our #coachbetter facebook group: “How do you get teacher / admin buy in for coaching? How do you get teachers to carve out time for a coaching role?” Bonus: Watch the...
What Can Instructional Coaches do to Measure Their Impact? with Jordan Benedict [Ep 47]
In this episode of #coachbetter coach spotlight, we’re chatting with Jordan Benedict, Teacher and Data Coach at Shanghai American School in China. As a Data Coach, Jordan works with teachers and school leaders to collect and analyze data to inform instruction....
The Importance of Self-Care for Instructional Coaches with Cindy Tisdall-McPhee [Ep 46]
In this episode of #coachbetter counsellor spotlight, we chat with Cindy Tisdall-McPhee, Head of Counseling at UWC Singapore. This was a powerful conversation, highlighting the importance of self-care in a coaching role. This conversation sparked so many great...
Why YOU Deserve an Instructional Coach! with Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung [Ep 45]
In this episode of #coachbetter teacher spotlight, Kim chats with Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung, 6th grade science teacher, Shanghai American School, Pudong Campus. Lisa’s concrete examples of working with the coaching team at SAS provide clear and practical insight into...
What Kind of Personality Makes a Great Instructional Coach? with Tara Ethridge [Ep 44]
In this episode of #coachbetter librarian spotlight we’re chatting with Tara Ethridge, Elementary School librarian at International School Prague. Tara has taught everything from Kindergarten to Grade 9 English and everything in between! She made the transition...
Picking Your Battles as an Instructional Coach with Beth Dressler [Ep 43]
In this episode of #coachbetter spotlight Kim chats with Beth Dressler, Deputy Head of Elementary and PYP Coordinator at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand. As a school leader, Beth works very closely with the coaching team at NIST. Bonus: Watch the...
Coaching Up! with Coaching Fundamentals Team [Ep 42]
In this episode of #coachbetter spotlight we have a great conversation about summer learning for coaches, teachers and school leaders with Tim, Tricia, and Ben from our YouTube series, Coaching Fundamentals. We talk about all sorts of opportunities for...
What does it mean to be an Instructional Coach? with Clint Hamada & Kim Cofino [Ep 41]
In this episode of #coachbetter spotlight Clint and Kim talk about trends in instructional coaching, particularly in international schools in Asia. We talk about the changing nature of coaching, in particular for educational technology coaches, and what it...
The Trap of Finding “Pet Projects” as an Instructional Coach with Ben Summerton [Ep 40]
In this episode of #coachbetter spotlight we're chatting with Ben Summerton, ES Tech & Innovation Coordinator at Singapore American School. Ben talks about the outstanding school infrastructure at SAS that enables his amazing coaching team to innovate and...
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