Coaching for Impact, Not Activity with Donna Spangler

Coaching for Impact, Not Activity with Donna Spangler

In this #coachbetter episode Kim talks with Donna Spangler, who spent the majority of her career working in US public schools as a teacher, then coach, then chair of a team of coaches, then assistant principal and president of her teacher's union. She also served as President of the Pennslyvania chapter of Learning Forward, and now works as a coach through Sibme and Executive Director of Edjacent, which is a company that supports educators and change makers. All of these experiences center around Donna's passion for professional learning for adults, and this episode focuses on one of her key areas of expertise: coaching for impact (not activity).

In this episode Donna and Kim talk about:

  • what makes coaching so impactful for schools

  • How coaches create meaningful change in teachers' instruction and positively impact the school building and system

  • the difference between measuring coaching impact vs coaching activity and why coaching impact is so important

  • Why coaches might consider creating a coaching impact report

  • How can coaches can ensure they are retaining focus on impact - rather than activity, especially when they might feel pressure to demonstrate "activity"

  • How coaches can create sustainable structures for ongoing data collection.

  • the systems and structures need to be in place for international schools who are building coaching programs

  • the common pitfalls that schools (and school leaders) often fall into when building coaching programs


This episode is a GOLD MINE of practical advice and strategies for instructional coaches who not only want to make an impact but want to be able to document and share that impact with others.

A Coaching for Impact Mini-Guide (for this episode by Donna Spangler)

Find the show notes for this episode here.

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The Importance of Measuring Your Impact as an Instructional Coach

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Introducing #coachbetter Season 3 with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada

Introducing #coachbetter Season 3 with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada

Welcome back to another season of #coachbetter! During this past crazy year, Clint and Kim didn't have many chances to record episodes together, so they share a preview of the awesome #coachbetter conversations we have lined up for season 3! They're all structured around our 3 main certificate programs: COETAIL (The Certificate of Educational Technology & Information Literacy), The Coach, and Women Who Lead so you can get a window into the learning in each of those programs through our episodes this year. A few sneak peeks into our shorter MastermindEd courses are included. Kim and Clint also chat about the ways that we can continue some of the positive outcomes on remote and hybrid learning to take advantage of all of the new things we have learned in the past year and a half! Find the show notes for this episode here.

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On the Balcony (Special Episode) with Kim Cofino and Kristen Moreland

On the Balcony (Special Episode) with Kim Cofino and Kristen Moreland

We have a #coachbetter special episode for you! Kim was recently interviewed for Kristen Moreland's show, On The Balcony, which is shared among the South American international schools, and we're reposting her show with her permission. Kristen is an instructional coach at the Pan American School in Brazil and she had a great series of questions to dig into. Kim and Kristen chat about the important characteristics for coaches, coaching during remote learning, and what coaching means to them. Kristen will also be on the #coachbetter podcast as a guest in Season 3, so keep your eyes and ears peeled for that episode! Find the show notes for this episode here.

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Exploring the Conditions for Learning with Angela Maier

Exploring the Conditions for Learning with Angela Maier

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Angela Maiers, author, keynote speaker, early childhood educator, and founder of @Choose2Matter. This was another inspirational conversation about empowering educators and students to find their passion, joy, and enthusiasm in learning. They talk in-depth about the difference between learning and teaching and identify many tangible ways that coaches can build a growth mindset among their staff and school leaders to support a culture of coaching. Angela's wide-ranging experience with educators, students, and businesses provides a wealth of strategies for tapping into the most essential part of us as humans, to embrace our vulnerability and recognize the amazing "get to do" opportunities we have every day as learners. If you're looking for inspiration about how to make learning experiences just right for each individual, this podcast is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here.

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Legacy Through Leadership: Building a Coaching Culture with Margaret Powers

Legacy Through Leadership: Building a Coaching Culture with Margaret Powers

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! We're continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube. In this episode, we have a guest host, Margaret Powers, Director of STEAM Innovation in an independent school outside of Philadelphia. Margaret is sharing the details behind the Legacy Through Leadership program at her school, which is designed to build capacity through a sustainable peer coaching and mentoring model. Find the show notes for this episode here.

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The Importance of Messy Learning with Patrick Holt

The Importance of Messy Learning with Patrick Holt

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Patrick Holt, Head of Educational Technology at GEMS World Academy in Singapore. Patrick's background with experiential education has strongly influenced his perspectives on teaching and learning, allowing them to have a wide-ranging conversation. They talk about starting with the "why" to influence change across a school community, then Patrick's experience teaching in Qatar and the need for cultural competency, and finally the importance of "messy learning" - not just for students, but also for teachers and leaders. This episode connects three big themes of coaching: change management, understanding diverse perspectives, and critical elements in effective professional learning. If you're interested in big picture thinking about teaching and learning, this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here.

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The Coaching Balance with Diana Beabout

The Coaching Balance with Diana Beabout

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! We're continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube. In this episode, Diana is sharing three coaching frameworks that can be used to assess how balanced the role of the coach is - or isn't, given your school context. Find the show notes for this episode here.

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Coaching Questions to Help Explore Teachers Mindsets About Technology with Sarah Gilmore

Coaching Questions to Help Explore Teachers Mindsets About Technology with Sarah Gilmore

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Sarah Gilmore, co-author of Integrating Technology: A School-Wide Framework to Enhance Learning. Like many of us, Sarah has been doing a lot of remote teaching and coaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, so they focused their conversation on how that has been both an opportunity and a challenge. They talk about the ways that technology can enable us to connect well beyond our physical borders and how we can leverage the tools that many students and teachers are currently using to build lasting learning networks. Find the show notes for this episode here.

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Top 5 Productivity Tips for Busy Instructional Coaches with Kim Cofino

Top 5 Productivity Tips for Busy Instructional Coaches with Kim Cofino

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! We're continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube. In this episode, Kim shares her top 5 productivity tips for busy instructional coaches. Find the show notes for this episode here.

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