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Instructional Coaching with Ms. B

Apr 25, 2020

Some teachers hear the word "alignment" and cringe. They worry that they'll lose their individuality or that everyone will have to be "on the same page", literally. But there are some effective ways to align instruction that don't involve synchronized page-turning.

In this episode, I share the reason and method for...


Apr 18, 2020

One of the biggest challenges we face when collaborating with teachers is communicating effectively. Sometimes we think we're speaking the same language...but we're not! We may be using terms inaccurately or with a different nuance.

In order to work alongside teachers and align your campus, it's important to build a...


Apr 11, 2020

Sometimes we provide professional development, do collaborative planning, and model in classrooms, but once we step back and let the teacher take the reigns, we're surprised at how little is put into practice in the classroom.

Enter: support models with practice! In this episode, I interview Gretchen Bridgers of Always...


Apr 9, 2020

Everything has gone off the rails and we are all trying to figure out how to respond. Schools have closed, most likely till the end of the year, and all of the usual ways we guard our mental health, support our teachers through difficult times, and provide continuity and consistency for our students have gone out...


Apr 4, 2020

Using Google Classroom and Google Apps with your students for distance learning can be overwhelming, especially if you haven't done it before. But it's not impossible to start small! In this bonus episode, Coach Ben Beltran walks us through the benefits of each Google App, how to use them effectively, and why Google...