Oct 30, 2021
It's not always easy to talk about sensitive subjects with teachers and administrators, but it's an essential part of the job. Dr. Heather Michel joins me on this episode to discuss how to find your voice and talk about what’s important. She shares tips for approaching difficult topics and strategies for communicating...
Oct 23, 2021
It can be hard to have meaningful coaching conversations with teachers when there aren’t any systems in place. Gretchen Bridgers from Always a Lesson joins me to discuss using rubrics to provide structure and a common language for instructional coaching work. We talk about how to get started using rubrics for feedback...
Oct 16, 2021
Teachers are struggling to keep up with all the changes and challenges in education. Instructional coaches don't want to be one more thing for teachers to worry about. This makes some coaches reluctant to visit classrooms and coach, but the truth is teachers need us now more than ever. In this episode, I share my top...
Oct 9, 2021
There are many highs and lows as an instructional coach. On this episode, I chat with Liz DeVargas Almeida about coaching teachers of English Language Learners (ELL). We talk about defining your role and how to get support from the administration. Liz and I discuss what to do when you’re being pulled in...
Oct 2, 2021
Have you ever thought about using video coaching with your teachers? Virtual coach Cory Camp joins me to talk about video-enhanced coaching. We discuss some common objections and how instructional coaches can help teachers overcome them. She shares the tools she uses and what a video coaching cycle looks like in action....