#coachbetter Introduction to Season 6: Why Should Instructional Coaching Be a Full Time Position?

This #coachbetter episode is the first in one of our new features for Season 5: a coaching case study with one of our amazing The Coach graduates, Kristen Cameron. These case study episodes are designed to share the story of a coach, and the development of their coaching program and practice in their unique setting. Kristen is an ELD (English Language Development) TOSA in Santa Cruz City Schools, and she just graduated from The Coach last semester. In this episode we talk about Kristen’s journey as a coach, and how she’s been working to develop her own coaching practice and the district’s coaching program. We talk about what coaching looks like in her district, what works and what’s challenging, her “aha’ moments from her first years as a coach, how she’s refining her practice for the next year, and what she wishes she knew before she started. If you’re curious about scaling your impact as an instructional coach, this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here.

19 Syys 202357min

In this #coachbetter episode, we have a fantastic panel episode featuring three of our superstar graduates from The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program! Amy, Karli, and Abby have all graduated from The Coach in the last few years. They all came to the program with lots of experience teaching and were new to a coaching role. In the program, they learned the skills they needed to be effective and successful as coaches - and they’re continuing to apply and develop those skills beyond the scope of just coaching now that they’ve graduated. In this episode we talk about how they got into coaching, what surprised them when they moved into coaching, the skills they learned in the coach that prepared them to be successful as a coach, how their coaching skills support them well beyond “just coaching” and what they believe all growing and aspiring coaches should do to keep growing professionally. Find the show notes for this episode here.

12 Syys 202317min

In this #coachbetter episode we’re chatting about the Thrive Model for Instructional Coaching Success which Kim developed after a decade of working with coaches and school leaders around the world. The Thrive Model brings together all of her experience as a coach, as well as the experiences of her clients, and the expert guests she's interviewed on this podcast. We use this model to structure all of our courses for coaches, and in particular The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program. You’ll get an overview of the model in this episode, and how the three elements of Clarity, Consistency, and Community can be used to develop coaching programs, evaluate and refine existing programs, and support you in developing your own individual practice as a coach. With the Thrive Model we are intentionally designing for a culture of belonging through coaching with both a micro and a macro view.  Find the show notes for this episode here.

5 Syys 202344min

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks about why clarity is so essential in your coaching role. This is one of those topics that seems simple, but is actually really complex and can have a HUGE impact on the success of your coaching program.  If you find today’s episode helpful, make sure to head over to our website at edurolearning.com/thrive after you listen to get all of our free resources on the Thrive Model, so you can start this academic year with clarity in your coaching role and coaching program!   Find the show notes for this episode here.

29 Elo 202315min

In this first #coachbetter episode for Season 5, Clint and Kim talk about the focus for season 5 so you can see where we’re going with the podcast. They start out by defining instructional coaching and sharing why it’s important to have a clear definition in your school community. They talk about how this process can be challenging, specifically for international schools, and how all schools can be prepared to build successful coaching programs. Throughout the episode, you’ll hear highlights from this upcoming season. There are so many great conversations and we don’t want you to miss any! If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast, yet, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts after you listen - or find all of our episodes and show notes on our website at coachbetter.tv! And if you’re curious about building a coaching culture, make sure to head over to our website at edurolearning.com/thrive to get all of our free resources on the Thrive Model, so you can start building the foundations of a thriving coaching culture in your school community today! Find the show notes for this episode here.

22 Elo 202348min

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim and Clint are chatting about our mission to bring consistent and sustainable coaching practices to international schools. We are super excited about this focus and direction for Eduro and #coachbetter and we’d love to hear your thoughts too! After you listen, send us a message @edurolearning on Instagram or Twitter, and let us know what you think!  And don’t forget to head over to our website at coachbetter.tv to get all of our resources for instructional coaches! Find the show notes for this episode here.

13 Kesä 202338min

In this episode, Kim and Diana are doing a collaborative #coachbetter quick tips! They’ve been inspired by the conversations they’re having with our global cohort of The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program and we wanted to share some of the great insights that they’re having. They talk about how we can look back to move forward as instructional coaches and how you can use reflective time at the end of the academic year to be strategic and intentional in your planning for next year.  Find the show notes for this episode here.

6 Kesä 202317min

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Rola Said and Nabila Bashir, both from the Queen Rania Teacher Academy in Jordan! Rola is the Director of Programs and Nabila is the Director of Business Development and Promotion - and they are both inspirational leaders! Queen Rania Teacher Academy in Jordan is a non-profit organization committed to empowering educators in the region. Rola and Nabila are experts in designing effective and engaging professional learning for teachers. In this episode we talk about the importance of professional growth in retaining teachers, how to design professional learning that works, how to engage reluctant teachers in professional learning, and how Queen Rania Teacher Academy transitioned to, and learned from, remote learning during the pandemic. For educators interested in international education and leadership, this episode is full of fascinating insights into how to make an impact on a country- and region-wide scale. Find the show notes for this episode here.

30 Touko 202353min