by Kim Cofino | Nov 8, 2023 | 5 Min Fri
As international school educators the recruitment process has changed a lot over the years. And the past few years, during and post-COVID, things have changed even more rapidly. Last season, on the podcast, we hosted 4 amazing educators who just went through the...
by Diana Beabout | Oct 25, 2023 | 5 Min Fri
Are you a new coach this year? One of the most important things you can do to be successful in your role as an instructional coach is to find clarity! If you’re curious about why clarity is so important, make sure to check out the previous QuickTips episode: The...
by Kim Cofino | Oct 11, 2023 | 5 Min Fri
As educators, we know we’re never done learning. As coaches, sometimes we can feel pressure to be the expert in the room. Here are 4 pieces of advice from “not-so-new” coaches to help you let go of that pressure and embrace your inner learner! 1: Nothing needs to be...
by Kim Cofino | Sep 27, 2023 | 5 Min Fri, bestofcbqt
Most schools hire coaches because they believe instructional coaching will improve student learning. While this is true in many situations it’s not the ONLY reason to hire coaches. In fact, I’ve had so many conversations with coaches and school leaders lately...
by Kim Cofino | Sep 13, 2023 | #coachbetter with Grads, 5 Min Fri, New to Coaching
Wondering what some “unexpected” key skills are for instructional coaches? Three of our graduates from The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program share their top skills – and sometimes it wasn’t what they expected before they started...
by Kim Cofino | Aug 30, 2023 | 5 Min Fri, bestofcbqt
For the last few months I’ve been having conversations with school leaders and coaches about the support they need in building their coaching program. These schools are either in the initial stages of building a coaching program, or they’re working to refine their...
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