6 Tips to Work Towards Equity with Kim Cofino
Every other week we’re releasing a short episode, like this one, called #coachbetter quick tips, inspired by conversations from the podcast, and work with our clients in The Coach Certificate & Mentorship Program, Women Who Lead, and COETAIL. In this episode, Kim shares 6 strategies to work towards equity in your organization. This episode is inspired by conversations inside Women Who Lead and is intentionally designed to help you start conversations with white cis male leaders. Women Who Lead is our online certificate program designed for growing & aspiring leaders, featuring the voices and experience of over 70 successful female leaders from around the world. Women Who Lead will connect you with emerging leaders around the world - and empower you to take the next step in your leadership journey. You can start Women Who Lead in our self-paced program right now (or wait for our next global cohort, registration opens in April)! Find out more at edurolearning.com/women Find the show notes for this episode here.
15 Sep 202110min
Bringing Creativity & Joy Into the Classroom Through Literature with Firoozeh Dumas
In this #coachbetter episode, we have a very special guest, Firoozeh Dumas, author of two New York Times Bestsellers that you may have in your classroom or school right now, including “Funny in Farsi”! Kim was honored to be a keynote speaker with Firoozeh for the ECIS Leadership conference (Educational Collaborative for International Schools) this past spring, and because of that connection they started chatting about the ways that we can bring creativity and joy into the classroom through literature. In this episode, Firoozeh shares the ways that educators can use humor in literature to provoke conversation, engagement & enthusiasm about writing and reading. For educators who are ready to embrace their own creativity & to inspire creativity in their students, this episode provides lots of ideas and strategies to bring to your classroom this year! Find the show notes for this episode here.
8 Sep 202151min
Covert Coaching with Kim Cofino
Every other week we’re releasing a short episode, like this one, called #coachbetter quick tips, inspired by conversations from the podcast, and work with our clients in The Coach Certificate & Mentorship Program, Women Who Lead, and COETAIL. In this episode, Kim talks about Covert Coaching: for teachers who aren’t ready for a full coaching cycle yet… This episode is inspired by conversations inside The Coach Certificate & Mentorship program. The Coach is our academic, year-long online certificate & mentorship program designed to help you #coachbetter. 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. You can join the Coach in our self-paced paced program right now (or wait for our next global cohort, registration opens in Feb)! Find out more at edurolearning.com/coach Find the show notes for this episode here.
1 Sep 202110min
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.
25 Aug 202130min
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.
30 Juni 202122min
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.
23 Juni 202153min
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.
16 Juni 202112min
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.
9 Juni 202143min
