by Kim Cofino | Apr 15, 2026 | 5 Min Fri
Today we’re talking about how school leaders can make the decision to invest in hiring multiple instructional coaches. This is a highlight from one of my favorite episodes from a previous season featuring Samantha Olson Wyman and Stephanie Cifuentes. What I love about...
by Kim Cofino | Apr 8, 2026 | #coachbetter podcast, #coachbetter with Grads, The Coach Case Study
This #coachbetter episode is another in our series of coaching case studies, with Andrew Ranson, instructional coach at Shanghai American School in China. These case study episodes are designed to share the story of a coach, and the development of their...
by Kim Cofino | Apr 1, 2026 | 5 Min Fri
We all know that sometimes coaching thrives in one school setting and stalls in another. There are lots of reasons why this might happen and one of them is a lack of clarity around the definition of coaching. In schools we’re great at creating a lofty vision (we all...
by Kim Cofino | Mar 25, 2026 | #coachbetter podcast
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with some members of the team from the Association for the Advancement of Instructional Coaching in International Schools (called AAICIS), where she is currently serving as the Executive Director. This episode is...
by Kim Cofino | Mar 18, 2026 | 5 Min Fri
Today we’re talking about the ways that coaches can see themselves as leaders in their school community. This is a highlight from one of my favorite episodes from a previous season featuring Dr. Chaunté Garrett, former Instructional Coach, and currently Superintendent...
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