The Professional Development Gap for Instructional Coaches with Diana Beabout
Today we’re chatting with Diana Beabout, Innovation Coach at American International School of Guangzhou. Diana is also the Academy Mentor for our Eduro Learning The Coach Microcredential, and we love talking about coaching whenever we get the chance! Side note: our third cohort of The Coach Microcredential starts soon - and this conversation is a great preview to why you might be interested in joining us! Instructional Coaches in international schools, this episode is for you! Our conversation today is about “the gap” that seems to happen often in international schools - specifically for instructional coaches - the gap between the expectations of and the support for the coaching role. This conversation was actually prompted by a previous discussion about professional development opportunities for coaches - both new and experienced coaches - and we dig even deeper today! Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-23
20 Helmi 201949min
The Power of Social Media on Professional Development with Coaches Panel
Today we’re chatting with Lissa, Geoff, Tanya and Diana from the #isedcoach slowchat team! We talked about everything from the different types of coaching roles we all have in our schools, to the power of social media for professional growth. Learning more about how this team works together to bring you a monthly slowchat on Twitter gives us some great insight into the value of connected learning. Hosting the slowchat is a testament to importance of sharing as an opportunity for professional growth. After you listen to the podcast, join the #isedcoach slow chat to learn even more from these superstars! Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-22/
13 Helmi 201948min
Social Media as PD: The Power of Being a Contributor with #coachbetter slowchat team
Today we’re chatting with the entire #coachbetter slowchat team! Jana is a Tech Coach in Germany, Nick is a Kindergarten teacher at UWC Thailand, and Verena is an EdTech Coach at the German European School in Singapore. We talk about the amazing learning potential of being a contributor (and not just a consumer) of social media - and - how facilitating this slow chat has made them more connected and reflective. Full Show Notes here: https://edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-21
6 Helmi 201953min
Going Deeper With Coaches with Adrienne Michetti
Today, Kim is talking with Adrienne Michetti, Middle School Digital Literacy Coach at United World College Southeast Asia, East Campus. Adrienne has tons of practical tips and strategies to build relationships and make coaching successful, especially in such a large school community. Full Show Notes here: https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-20
30 Tammi 20191h
We’re All on the Same Team: A Teacher’s Perspective with Nici Foote
In this episode we’re chatting with Nici Foote, Grade 3 classroom teacher at Western Academy of Beijing in China. Nici has just arrived at WAB and in her previous school she was a coach, so she brings us a very important perspective: the classroom teacher who was just a coach! In her current role of classroom teacher she is reminded of all the critical things that coaches can easily forget when they move out of the classroom. Our conversation highlights all those essential ways that coaches can support very busy classroom teachers. For coaches who are looking for insight into how and what classroom teachers are thinking about their coaching role in the school, this episode provides tons of very practical feedback from Nici! Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-19/
23 Tammi 201943min
We’re All on the Same Team: A School Leader’s Perspective with Tico Oms
In this episode we’re chatting with Tico Oms, Middle School Dean of Students at the International School Bangkok. Tico shares his experience and perspective as a school leader coming from a background in the fast-moving high tech industry. Tico helps define the power of coaching in an innovative school environment as well as the potential of being a lone “island of trust” if you’re working in a more traditional school structure. His vision for coaching and leading from the middle is inspiring and a fantastic model and resource for both coaches and school leaders alike. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-18/
16 Tammi 201949min
Level Up Your Coaching (Perspectives on Coaching): Introducing Our Experts!
Introducing our 8 Experts in our new series: Level Up Your Coaching.
9 Tammi 20198min
Relationships: The Power of Learning Together as New Coaches Jana Poukka and Nadia Ellis
Hello coaches! Welcome back to another episode of Coach.Better! Today Kim is chatting with two of our amazing participants in the second cohort of our The Coach microcredential: Jana Poukka and Nadia Ellis. Jana is currently a Technology Coach in Germany, and Nadia is a grade 3 classroom teacher and team leader in Vietnam. Jana and Nadia are both new to coaching and describe their professional growth process for learning about how to be an outstanding learning coach. For those of you new to coaching, this conversation highlights the many different elements which are critical for the success of developing your coaching skills. And you’ll get an inside look at our The Coach microcredential to see if it’s right for you! Full Shownotes here: https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-17
2 Tammi 201943min
