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, bestofcbqt, Coaches as Leaders, The Coach Intro
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...
by Kim Cofino | Aug 31, 2022 | 5 Min Fri, bestofcbqt, New to Coaching, The Coach Feature
I really believe that coaching is the best job ever. I love being a coach. I love the position in schools. I truly believe coaching is the key to sustainable professional growth, but as a really complicated position to be in. I often say it’s the “messy middle”...
by Kim Cofino | Jul 21, 2022 | 5 Min Fri
Teachers know what good learning looks like, and as coaches, we’re often asked to run Professional Learning for our peers. So, when we get the opportunity to offer PD as coaches, we need to model what we want to see in classrooms. If it’s the first time...
by Kim Cofino | Jul 14, 2022 | 5 Min Fri, bestofcbqt, New to Coaching
We’ve all heard the term coach. Whether we think of an athletic coach, or a performing arts coach, or a life coach. We all have preconceived notions of what coaching is. This can make our job as instructional coaches even more complicated! Because as coaches, we...
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