by Kim Cofino | Dec 7, 2022 | 5 Min Fri
We know that teachers are busy people, and yet, we want them to invest their time and energy in coaching. We know our colleagues want to be the best teachers they can be, but sometimes they still don’t choose to engage in coaching cycles with us. Why is that?...
by Kim Cofino | Nov 9, 2022 | 5 Min Fri
Sometimes as coaches, we get stuck in the mindset that because coaching is based on individual teacher goals, they will come to you to seek support. That would be amazing, but it doesn’t always work that way – for lots of reasons, including everything from how...
by Kim Cofino | Oct 26, 2022 | 5 Min Fri
How do you know if your school is ready for coaching? If you listened to or watched our previous #coachbetter podcast episode with Jen Ricks you might have heard her talking about moving to a new school and recognizing that it was really important for her to really...
by Diana Beabout | Oct 12, 2022 | 5 Min Fri
A topic that comes up regularly among coaches is around their role of “classroom supporter” which coaching experts Joellen Killion and Cindy Harrison include in their list of Ten Roles and Responsibilities of Coaches. In Coaching Matters, they share that the purpose...
by Kim Cofino | Sep 28, 2022 | 5 Min Fri
This topic is near and dear to my heart because I truly believe that instructional coaching is the key driver in continued, long term professional growth in schools. I know, we have tons of options for professional learning: conferences, in-house PD, consultants,...
by Kristen Moreland | Sep 14, 2022 | 5 Min Fri
As coaches, we all know how important our work is in supporting teachers to improve outcomes for students. We’ve read the books and articles, and we’ve experienced the results – we know the power of good instruction and how to help teachers do more of it. Our...
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