The Value of Co-Teaching with Anna Higgenbottom
Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter. Today I’m chatting with Annalee Higgenbottom, currently 6-12 Instructional Technology Coach and Tech Coordinator at Shanghai American School, Pudong Campus. Annalee has had a very diverse educational background and this conversation highlights the many ways her experience has influenced her development as a coach. From balancing her introverted nature with her passionate enthusiasm for learning to her focus on understanding her colleagues as individuals to build positive coaching relationships and the importance of selecting just the right coaching “hat” to wear at the right time, this interview is full of practical experiences and strategies for new and experienced coaches alike! If you enjoy this episode, make sure to check out coachbetter.tv for more resources to help you #coachbetter! Find the show notes for this episode here.
21 Huhti 20201h 16min
How is working with adults different than working with students? with Coaches Panel
Hello Coaches! Welcome back to the #coachbetter podcast! Today we’re chatting about the differences between working with students and working with adults. We have four of our superstar coaches from the podcast: Will, Tim, Ben and Maggie, so you get a wide range of perspectives and experiences! This conversation was prompted by a question in our #coachbetter Facebook group: “How is Working with Adults Different Than Working With Students?” We talk through the challenges many of us faced in transitioning from a teaching to a coaching role, the important elements to consider when working with adults, and the strategies and tips we have learned on our coaching journeys! If you have questions about coaching, please join our Facebook group, or message us on any of the social media platforms @edurolearning! If you enjoy today’s episode, you’re going to love our new resource for instructional coaches at coachbetter.tv/start. As requested by our listeners, we’re compiling all of our coaching resources in one place just for you - and we’re just getting started, so check back often for more content! Find the show notes for this episode here.
14 Huhti 202050min
Emergency School Closures Assessment & Events with Panel
In this #coachbetter episode, we sit down with a panel of educators to think about what remote learning might do to shift our assessment practices. If you have been thinking about how to assess, what to assess and why to assess, this episode will provide you a glimpse into the thinking of different schools. Find the show notes for this episode here.
7 Huhti 202055min
Essential Coaching Conversation Skills with Lynn Sawyer
Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! In today’s episode, Clint and I are chatting with Lynn Sawyer, experienced Cognitive Coach and international education consultant. Lynn has worked with Cognitive Coaching and Adaptive Schools for almost her entire educational career and this conversation gave us an amazing breadth of understanding of not only the history and evolution of Cognitive Coaching, but also many practical takeaways for how to implement this practice in your coaching right away. Both Clint and I were re-inspired to dig deeper into Cognitive Coaching again after being reminded how powerful the process can be when implemented successfully. If you’re an instructional coach looking for practical strategies for how to help mediate teachers thinking, this is the episode for you! If you enjoy today’s episode, don’t miss our 2020 cohort of The Coach Microcredential! Registration ends on 12 April 2020, so you only have two weeks left to join! Find the show notes for this episode here.
31 Maalis 202051min
The Realities of Having to “Sell” the Value of EdTech as a Coach with Holly Fraser
Today we’re chatting with Holly Fraser Primary School Educational Technology Coach at International School of Zug and Luzern. Holly shares both the rewards and challenges of building a coaching culture, where often she feels like she has to “sell” the value of tech to her teaching colleagues, but once they can see the impact, the motivation and enthusiasm builds. As an Early Years specialist, Holly understands the challenges of using technology with younger learners and this episode highlights some of the specific strategies that she has used to make those experiences successful for both students and teachers. Find the show notes for this episode here.
24 Maalis 202045min
The Practical Application of Coaching Cycles in a Busy School with Joel Bevans
Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! Today I’m chatting with Joel Bevans, ES Curriculum Coordinator at the International School of Panama. Joel has had a wide variety of experiences, including extensive work with Cultures of Thinking through Harvard’s Project Zero, and he brings them all together in his approach to school leadership and coaching. Our conversation highlights the importance of customizing your coaching approach for every school setting and individual teacher that you work with. You might notice a little bit of delay early on in the call, and some background noise - we had some internet challenges, but we powered through! If you’re interested in deepening your culture of thinking, through a coaching model, this is the conversation for you! Find the show notes for this episode here.
17 Maalis 202047min
School Leaders Perspectives on Emergency School Closures Due to COVID 19
Today we’re sharing another episode in our bonus series about emergency school closures due to COVID-19. As requested in our last call, today’s conversation features Heads of School and school leaders from around Asia, Europe and the Middle East to get a school leader perspective on these ongoing closures. We had school leaders in all different stages of the closure process: 6 weeks closed, 2 weeks closed, and preparing to close. We talked about the key learnings school leaders have uncovered in their experiences and planning, as well as recommendations for schools currently preparing to close. Listen to the previous episodes to see where this all started. Keep up with all of our resources on our website at: coachbetter.tv.
13 Maalis 202054min
Building a Coaching Culture with James Dalziel
James shared his experience building a coaching culture from the ground up in the new East Campus of United World College Southeast Asia, and then how he’s creating that culture in an existing school in his new role at GEMS in Switzerland. In every action, James prioritizes kindness and positive assumptions, and it’s clear from his intentional (and often informal) interactions with his colleagues and community stakeholders that he’s a leadership role model for any coaching environment. Find the show notes for this episode here.
10 Maalis 202054min
