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
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.
2 Juni 20218min
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.
26 Maj 202154min
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.
19 Maj 202110min
How to Seamlessly Integrate Cognitive Coaching & Instructional Coaching into Your Coaching Culture with Carla Marshall
In this #coachbetter episode, Clint and Kim chat with Carla Marshall, Director of Teaching and Learning at United World College, Southeast Asia, East Campus. This was a fascinating conversation about change management in an educational context, a critical skill for all coaches. They talk about the importance of taking a systems approach as a school leader and change agent, the ways that both Cognitive Coaching and Instructional Coaching are part of the professional learning culture at UWC, and the ways that coaches and school leaders can leverage micro-changes to create large scale ripple effects. For coaches looking to better understand the leadership aspects of their role, this episode is essential listening! Find the show notes for this episode here.
12 Maj 202150min
