
3 Elements of A Successful Coaching Role with Kim Cofino
In this #coachbetter episode Kim talks about the 3 elements of a successful coaching program. This episode was inspired by an upcoming #coachbetter episode with Laura Lipton, and highlights some of the key learning inside just ONE of the units inside The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program. The Coach is our academic, year-long online certificate & mentorship program designed to help you #coachbetter. The Coach includes 10 key themes, taking you from coaching foundations to leadership through coaching. Along with course content, you will also work with a mentor for the entire academic year - and be connected with a worldwide network of like-minded educators in our global cohort! The Coach will empower you to confidently apply instructional coaching strategies in any situation - from building a coaching program to having coaching conversations, to being a leader in your school community. Registration for our next global cohort opens on the 21st of February and closes on the 14th of March. Find out more and register at edurolearning.com/coach See more at https://coachbetter.tv/3-elements-for-successful-coaching/
15 Helmi 202210min

Building Coaching Success as a School-Based Team with Colleen Ackford and Jennifer Thompson (Nido Team)
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Colleen Ackford and Jennifer Thompson, two members of the amazing coaching team at The International School Nido de Aguilas in Chile! This episode takes us through the entire development of the coaching program at Nido. They talk about how the program got started and evolved over time, how the team used data to build a more robust program based on teachers needs, how they are continually adapting and evolving to continue to build trust and expand their work to more teachers, as well as the challenges they face in continuing to grow a strong and established coaching program. No matter where you are in building your coaching program, you will find connection points within this episode. This window inside an evolving coaching program is so valuable, and everything that they discuss in this episode is part of the learning inside The Coach Certificate & Mentorship program. Wherever you are in building a coaching culture in your school, The Coach will give you the strategies, skills, and tools you need to make coaching a success. This academic-year-long online course & mentorship program will empower you to confidently apply instructional coaching strategies in any situation - from building a coaching program to being a leader in your school community. Registration for our next global cohort opens on the 21st of February and closes on the 14th of March. Find out more, and join the waiting list at edurolearning.com/coach today! See more at https://coachbetter.tv/episode-148/
8 Helmi 202253min

5 Questions to Help Define Your Role as a Coach with Diana Beabout
In this episode Diana is sharing 5 Questions to Help Define Your Role as a Coach (the last one is a kicker - make sure to listen to all 5!). This episode is inspired by a common question we get inside The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program - and it’s one we can work through with you inside the program if you’re struggling with this too! This episode was also inspired by an upcoming #coachbetter episode with Joellen Killion, so keep your ears open for that one too! The Coach is our academic, year-long online certificate & mentorship program designed to help you #coachbetter. The Coach includes 10 key themes, taking you from coaching foundations to leadership through coaching. Along with course content, you will also work with a mentor for the entire academic year - and be connected with a worldwide network of like-minded educators in our global cohort! The Coach will empower you to confidently apply instructional coaching strategies in any situation - from building a coaching program to having coaching conversations, to being a leader in your school community. Registration for our next global cohort opens on the 21st of February and closes on the 14th of March. Find out more and register at edurolearning.com/coach See more at https://coachbetter.tv/5-questions-to-help-define-your-role-as-a-coach/
1 Helmi 202211min

What Makes Coaching Work? with Joellen Killion
In this #coachbetter episode Kim chats with Joellen Killion, author of Coaching Matters and so many other foundational books about instructional coaching. This episode is a master class in successful instructional coaching: from defining your role as a coach to understanding “coaching heavy vs coaching light”, to building a coaching program, to working with your school leaders, to measuring your impact as a coach. As always, Joellen is clear, articulate, thoughtful, and thorough in her responses to all our questions - there is just so much in here to digest, you’re probably going to want to listen more than once. My head was buzzing with ideas for days after this conversation, you do not want to miss this one! This conversation is a window into the learning that happens inside The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program, because there are so many aspects of Joellen’s work that we use inside the program. Wherever you are in building a coaching culture in your school, The Coach will give you the strategies, skills, and tools you need to make coaching a success. This academic-year-long online course & mentorship program will empower you to confidently apply instructional coaching strategies in any situation - from building a coaching program to being a leader in your school community. Registration for our next global cohort opens on the 21st of February and closes on the 14th of March. Find out more, and join the waiting list at edurolearning.com/coach today! Find the show notes for this episode here.
25 Tammi 20221h 5min

8 Steps to Build a Successful Coaching Program with Kim Cofino
In this #coachbetter Quick Tips episode, Kim shares the 8 Essential Steps to Build a Successful Coaching Program. This episode was inspired by an upcoming #coachbetter episode with Joellen Killion, and highlights some of the key learning inside just ONE of the units inside The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program. The Coach is our academic, year-long online certificate & mentorship program designed to help you #coachbetter. The Coach includes 10 key themes, taking you from coaching foundations to leadership through coaching. Along with course content, you will also work with a mentor for the entire academic year - and be connected with a worldwide network of like-minded educators in our global cohort! The Coach will empower you to confidently apply instructional coaching strategies in any situation - from building a coaching program, to having coaching conversations, to being a leader in your school community. Registration for our next global cohort opens on the 21st of February and closes on the 14th of March. Find out more and register at edurolearning.com/coach Find the show notes for this episode here.
18 Tammi 20229min

How to Coach Reluctant Teachers with Diane Sweeney
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Diane Sweeney, author of Student-Centered Coaching, and includes many coaching gems from Diane! They talk about everything from working with reluctant teachers to helping school leaders understand the value of coaching, to tracking coaching data, to effective coaching strategies based on her experience in schools around the world, and her advice for educators who might be interested in publishing their own educational work! This conversation is a window into the learning that happens inside The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program because there are so many aspects of Diane’s work that we use within the program. Wherever you are in building a coaching culture in your school, The Coach will give you the strategies, skills, and tools you need to make coaching a success. This academic-year-long online course & mentorship program will empower you to confidently apply instructional coaching strategies in any situation - from building a coaching program to being a leader in your school community. Registration for our next global cohort opens on February 21st and closes on March 14th. Find out more, and join the waiting list at edurolearning.com/coach today! https://coachbetter.tv/episode-144/
11 Tammi 202249min

The Difference Between Communication, Cooperation, Coordination & Collaboration with Diana Beabout
In this #coachbetter episode, Diana talks about the difference between communication, cooperation, coordination, and collaboration and why it’s important to understand and use those labels accurately as an instructional coach. This episode is inspired by the learning that happens inside The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program. The Coach is our academic, year-long online certificate & mentorship program designed to help you #coachbetter. The Coach includes 10 key themes, taking you from coaching foundations to leadership through coaching. Along with course content, you will also work with a mentor for the entire academic year - and be connected with a worldwide network of like-minded educators in our global cohort! The Coach will empower you to confidently apply instructional coaching strategies in any situation - from building a coaching program to having coaching conversations, to being a leader in your school community. Registration for our next global cohort opens on the 21st of February and closes on the 14th of March. Find out more and register at edurolearning.com/coach Find the show notes for this episode here.
21 Joulu 202111min

The First Step to Becoming a Successful Instructional Coach with Lindsay Deacon and Angela Harkness
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Lindsay Deacon and Angela Harkness, authors of the EduCoach Survival Guide (and instructional coaches in Portland Oregon, USA). They discuss several key elements to successful coaching: understanding yourself as a coach, working with school leaders, how to effectively support teams, and the importance of building coaching relationships and having fun in your role. Lindsay and Angela share tons of stories from their own coaching experiences in Portland area school districts, as well as unique scenarios from their book, the EduCoach Survival Guide. This conversation is a window into the learning that happens inside The Coach Certificate & Mentorship Program. This academic-year-long online program will empower you to confidently apply instructional coaching strategies in any situation - from building a coaching program to being a leader in your school community. Registration for our next global cohort opens on February 21st and closes on March 14th. Find out more, and join the waiting list at edurolearning.com/coach today! Find the show notes for this episode here.
14 Joulu 202152min