#coachbetter
445 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★ - 21 ratingsBuilding community in schools through instructional coaching. Wherever you are in your coaching journey, we can support you! Hosted by Kim Cofino, the #coachbetter podcast features inspiring interviews; case studies with coaches; real-life coaching calls; and quick strategic tips that you can put into practice immediately. We turn inspiration into practical reality so you get the clarity you need to move forward confidently - for you as an individual coach and for your coaching program in your school. New episodes every Wednesday!
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Refresh Your Coaching Practice Series (04): Top 5 Elements for an Effective Coaching Conversation
July 09, 2024 20:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThe topic of episode 4 is the Top 5 Elements for an Effective Instructional Coaching Conversation. This episode focuses on the second phase of Thrive Model for Sustainable Instructional Coaching: Consistency. To learn about all three phases of the Thrive Model, please listen to the previous episodes. This series is designed to be an annual refresh of your coaching practice - even if you’ve heard some of the episodes before, every time you listen, when you reflect back on your growth over t...
Refresh Your Coaching Practice Series (03): Three Ways to Find Clarity in Your Coaching Role
July 02, 2024 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBThe topic of our third episode is 3 Ways to Find Clarity in Your Instructional Coaching Role featuring one of our amazing The Coach Mentors, Diana Beabout. This episode focuses on the first phase of Thrive Model for Sustainable Instructional Coaching: Clarity For more about the series, and to get some background on the Thrive Model, please listen to the previous episodes. This series is designed to be an annual refresh of your coaching practice - even if you’ve heard some of the episode...
Refresh Your Coaching Practice Series (02): The Importance of Clarity in Your Instructional Coaching Role (and Program)
June 25, 2024 20:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBThis episode focuses on the first phase of Thrive Model for Sustainable Instructional Coaching: Clarity. This is the second episode in the Refresh Your Coaching Practice series. The previous episode introduces the Thrive Model - if you haven’t listened to that one yet, go back and listen so you have the framework for the entire series. This series is designed to be an annual refresh of your coaching practice - even if you’ve heard some of the episodes before, every time you listen, when yo...
Refresh Your Coaching Practice Series (01): Introducing the Thrive Model: Growing a Thriving Coaching Culture
June 18, 2024 20:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBOur topic for episode 1 is Growing a Thriving Coaching Culture: Introducing the Thrive Model for Sustainable Instructional Coaching. This episode shares an overview of the Thrive Model for Sustainable Instructional Coaching that will set the stage for all other episodes in this series. Kim developed the Thrive Model after a decade of working with coaches and school leaders around the world. It brings together all of her own experience as an instructional coach, as well as the experiences o...
Refresh Your Coaching Practice Series (00): Introducing the Series
June 11, 2024 20:00 - 7 minutes - 6.78 MBWelcome to Eduro Learning's "Refresh Your Coaching Practice Series" This is a special podcast series designed to support you in refreshing your coaching practice. It’s called (you guessed it), Refresh Your Coaching Practice. This series is an opportunity for you to reflect on your current practice as well as look ahead and consider opportunities for growth. You’ll notice, as you listen, that we’re following the Thrive Model for Sustainable Instructional Coaching: with episodes on clarity...
Year in Review: Season 5 Finale with Kim Cofino
June 04, 2024 20:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBFor the final #coachbetter episode of Season 5, Kim shares a recap of the key highlights from this season and a peek at what we have for you next season. Find the show notes for this episode here.
Systems & Structures to Support Aspiring Leaders with Lesley Tait & the Leadership Team at Lincoln Community School in Ghana
May 28, 2024 20:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Lesley Tait, Head of School, Lincoln Community School, Ghana. If you’ve been listening to the podcast this year, you know that Christina Botbyl and Kim Cofino recently published their first book together, Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership. Earlier this year, they hosted a podcast launch party to announce the book (Listen to Episode 226) This episode is a perfect follow up to that conversation, because Leslie is an experienced ...
Advice for International Teachers Returning "Home" (#coachbetter celebrations)
May 21, 2024 20:00 - 10 minutes - 9.55 MBIt’s that time of year again! If you’re an international school educator, you might be returning back to your passport country - for the indefinite future when this school year ends. Are you thinking about what it might be like to re-patriate? What to expect when you move back home and things aren’t quite what you expected? Then you will love this clip from a previous episode of #coachbetter where Kim spoke to 4 experienced international school educators, Emily, Kristen, Maggie and Diana w...
Coaching Call: Pivoting & Perfectionism with Paula Plaza-Ponte
May 14, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis #coachbetter episode is a special combination case study and coaching call with one of Kim's amazing clients, Paula Plaza-Ponte. These episodes are real client stories - designed to give you a window into the experience and professional growth of coaches around the world. Kim has been working with Paula for many years now, and although she’s no longer working full time in a school, her experience of going through the transition from classroom educator to education-aligned work in ...
Why Track Data to Measure Your Impact as a Coach with Kim Cofino and Diana Beabout
May 07, 2024 20:00 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBThis #coachbetter episode is all about why tracking data about our practice is so important for instructional coaches. This is a conversation Diana and Kim often have with our participants in The Coach Certificate and Mentorship program and we wanted to share it with you too! This video is designed for current coaches who are building in reflective practices to continue to hone their craft. Find the show notes for this episode here.
A Leadership Perspective: Making Coaching Successful with LaTyia Rolle
April 30, 2024 20:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with LaTyia Rolle, Elementary School Principal at the International School of Brussels. LaTyia “recently” moved from US public schools to international schools and she brings a wealth of experience working with instructional coaches as a school leader. On this call they talk about why coaching is so essential for schools AND school leaders, what makes it successful, in particular what international schools can learn from US public schools, how to he...
Getting Comfortable with Change: Creating Psychological Safety in Teams with Kawai Lai (#coachbetter celebrations)
April 23, 2024 20:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThis #coachbetter episode is a highlight from one of our previous podcast episodes featuring Kawai Lai. Kawai’s work focuses on helping teams and leaders rethink culture, strategy, and leadership using the power of visuals. This particular clip focuses on creating psychological safety in teams. We're sharing this one because we know that trust and safety are two huge components of building coaching relationships, and we’ve been talking about the ways that instructional coaches are informal...
Coaching Case Study: Making the Move from Reactive to Proactive Instructional Coach with Tracey McGillian
April 16, 2024 20:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBThis #coachbetter episode is another in our series of coaching case studies, with one of Kim's amazing clients, Tracey McGillian. 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. Tracey is a graduate of The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program, and Kim has been working with (and the rest of the coaching team at her school in Pennsylvania) for several years. In this conversation Kim...
Why School Leaders Need Coaching Too! with Kristen Moreland
April 09, 2024 20:00 - 10 minutes - 9.64 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Kristen is talking about why school leaders need coaching and to help them understand why and how coaching can be impactful for them too!. If you’ve been a longtime listener of the podcast or our #coachbetter quicktips, you know that one of the questions we almost always ask of school leaders is how can we help other school leaders understand the value of instructional coaching. The answer is ALWAYS get them as close to the process of coaching as possible -...
Coaching Case Study: The Power of Intentionally Slowing Down Coaching Conversations with Sasha Robins
April 02, 2024 20:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBThis #coachbetter episode is another in our series of coaching case studies, with one of Kim's amazing clients, Sasha Robbins. We're so excited to share this episode with Sasha with you, because Sasha and Kim have been working together since 2019! 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. Sasha is an instructional coach at Al-Bayan Bilingual School in Kuwait and recently, on ...
What I Wish I Knew Before I Became an Instructional Coach with The Coach Mentors (#coachbetter celebrations)
March 26, 2024 20:00 - 7 minutes - 6.72 MBThis #coachbetter episodea highlight is from one of our previous podcast episodes featuring our The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program Mentors. We're sharing this clip from this episode right now because we’ve been talking about the ways that instructional coaches are leaders in their schools all semester - and this specific clip highlights some of the surprises that instructional coaches may face when first moving into a coaching role. No matter how experienced you are as an educator,...
Introducing the Association for the Advancement of Instructional Coaching in International Schools (AAICIS)
March 19, 2024 20:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBWe have an extra special #coachbetter episode! It’s our virtual launch party for the brand new non-profit organization that we’ve been building for the last year: the Association for the Advancement of Instructional Coaching in International Schools! If you’re an instructional coach in international schools, you know that coaching can look vastly different at different schools - and you might find yourself advocating for, and building coaching programs at every school you move to. Instruct...
Creating a Sustainable Coaching Culture with Kim Cofino
March 12, 2024 20:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIn #coachbetter video, Kim talks about creating a sustainable coaching culture - and what systems and structures are either supporting or hindering coaching sustainability in your school context. This video is designed for experienced coaches who are ready to start thinking about how they can further develop their coaching practice. Find the show notes for this episode here.
Untangling Instructional Coaching, Evaluation & Appraisal with Samantha Olson-Wyman and Stephanie Cifuentes
March 05, 2024 20:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Samantha Olson-Wyman, Curriculum, Teaching & Learning Specialist and Stephanie Cifuentes, Lower School Principal at the American School of Guatemala. Both Sam and Stephanie are former instructional coaches so this episode is such a special opportunity to look at the macro lens of coaching with school leaders who deeply understand the micro view too! We're so excited to share this episode with you because whenever we get the chance to speak with ...
What Makes Coaching Work with Laura Lipton (#coachbetter Celebrations)
February 27, 2024 20:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBWhen you’re working on building a coaching culture and a coaching program, you know that you need systems and structures in place to make it sustainable. In this post, we're highlighting three elements of your coaching culture that you may want to examine - so you can both measure the impact you’re making and define the systems and structures needed to continue to grow. This is a highlight from one of Kim's favorite episodes from a previous season, featuring Laura Lipton. If you’re a lon...
Coaching Call: Designing Systemic Solutions to Complex Problems with Cary Hart
February 20, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBThis #coachbetter episode is part of our series featuring coaching conversations with one of Kim's amazing clients, Cary Hart, who is a graduate of all 3 of our Certificate Programs: COETAIL, The Coach, and Women Who Lead. HUGE thank you to Cary for being willing to record one of her coaching sessions to share with all of you! In Kim and Cary's conversation, you’re going to hear how having a coach from outside of your school community can take a very complicated situation, with a lot of la...
Scaling Your Impact with Kim Cofino
February 13, 2024 20:00 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks about scaling your impact as an instructional coach. If you’ve been a coach for several years, you know that you can’t keep working exclusively 1:1 with coaching partners - it’s a ticket to burnout! The reality is that there will never be enough time in the day (or coaches on staff) to support every teacher at the 1:1 level. Once you start finding yourself booked out and busy, with a schedule full of coaching cycles, it’s time to start scaling you...
Making Instructional Coaching Sustainable with Ellen and Bruce Eisenberg
February 06, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Ellen and Bruce Eisenberg, founders of The Professional Institute for Instructional Coaching. As founders of The Professional Institute for Instructional Coaching Ellen and Bruce come with a wealth of experience in building sustainable instructional coaching programs in schools around the world. On this call they are talking about the research behind instructional coaching, how to collect data to measure your impact, the enabling conditions that...
Advocating for the Work of Coaching with Your School Leaders with Joellen Killion (#coachbetter celebrations)
January 30, 2024 20:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBThis #coachbetter episode is part of of our new special series, #coachbetter Celebrations. To celebrate our 5 years of the podcast (and over 200 episodes), each month we’re highlighting a short clip from one of our favorite episodes from a previous season. This is a highlight from one of Kim's favorite episodes from a previous season. If you’re a longtime #coachbetter listener, you know that Joellen Killion is her instructional coaching superhero, and Joellen's episode from a few seasons ...
Coaching Case Study: Developing a Coaching Program from Scratch with Nicola Millard
January 23, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBThis #coachbetter episode is another in our series of coaching case studies, with one of our amazing The Coach graduates, Nicola Milward. 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. At the time of recording, Nicola was Instructional Coach at IPS Hilversum, the Netherlands and she had just graduated from The Coach Certificate & Mentorship Program. In this episode Kim and Nicola tal...
Essential Conditions for Coaching Success with Diana Beabout
January 16, 2024 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this #coachbetter video, Diana talks about the Essential Conditions for Instructional Coaching to be successful. This episode is so powerful because the success of instructional coaching as a program or a culture goes well beyond what one individual coach can do. As experienced coaches, we need to look at the bigger picture of the culture of the school to see what might be supporting or hindering the success of building the coaching program. Diana will share some specific prompts to h...
Book Launch Celebration: Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership with authors Kim Cofino & Christina Botbyl
January 09, 2024 20:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThis is a very special #coachbetter episode! This is the podcast launch party for Kim and Christina's new book: Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership: A Guide for Educators, Allies, and Advocates. Kim and Christina are interviewed by four of their early readers of the book: Alexandra Gustad, Rania Saeb, Sarah Plews, and Uzay Ashton, all amazing educational leaders in their own right. These four women, along with their other early readers (they had 15 readers of the book befor...
Exploring the “Messy Middle” of an Instructional Coaching Journey with the Alumni Team
December 12, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Cary Hart and Paula Plaza-Ponte, both experienced coaches and members of The Coach Alumni group They chat about the challenges that coaches go through as they “level up” in their career. We tend to focus a lot on the needs of new coaches, or the process of building a coaching culture. This episode is about what the journey is like once you're an experienced coach. They talk about the unexpected challenges, the ways that coaches often lack suppor...
Skills for Experienced Coaches with The Coach Mentors (#coachbetter celebrations)
December 05, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, we have another episode in our new special series, #coachbetter celebrations. To celebrate our 5 years of the podcast (and over 200 episodes), each month we’re highlighting a short clip from one of our favorite episodes from a previous season. This episode features our mentors from The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program, Diana, Maggie and Kristen, talking about the ways that experienced coaches can continue to #coachbetter and take their coaching skills...
Building a Culture of Coaching with Carla Marschall
November 28, 2023 20:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Carla Marschall, Director of Dresden International School in Germany. Carla brings a systems-thinking view to everything she does, and the implementation of coaching in her school is no exception. On this call, they talk about how Carla is working to create a coaching culture, communicate the vision, put structures and policies in place to make it successful, and why coaching is so essential in our schools. This episode is full of big picture ...
Adult Cultures Matter with Kristen Moreland
November 21, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes - 9.76 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Kristen Moreland is sharing A More Human Approach to Leadership. If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you know we believe coaches are leaders in their community. We might not have the formal title of leader, but we are fulfilling many informal leadership roles in our work as coaches. In this episode, Kristen invites you to explore the ways that you can elevate your leadership in your work as a coach, every day! Find the show notes for this ep...
Coaching Call: Balancing Coaching with PYP Coordination with Marcie Lewis
November 14, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThis #coachbetter episode is part of our special series featuring real-life coaching conversations. This conversation was with one of Kim's amazing clients, Marcie Lewis, who, at the time of recording, was in the global cohort of The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program. HUGE thank you to Marcie for being willing to record this session to share with all of you! Marcie is a PYP (Primary Years Programme) Coordinator in her school and she wants to bring more of a coaching lens to the role...
4 Job Hunting Tips for International School Instructional Coaches or Leaders (#coachbetter celebrations)
November 07, 2023 20:00 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MBTo celebrate our 5 years of the podcast (and over 200 episodes), each month we’re highlighting a short clip from one of our favorite episodes from a previous season. On this episode (see original here), Kim asked our panel of guests to share just one tip about recruitment and they were all so powerful that we want to share just that segment with you here! You’ll hear Cary Hart, Ian Craig, Jordan Benedict, and Annalee Higgenbottom share their one tip for this year’s recruiting season rapid...
The Importance of Defining the Purpose of Coaching with Ji Han
October 31, 2023 20:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Ji Han, Associate Director of School Evaluation and Support at the Council of International Schools (CIS) about the power of coaching in schools and why we believe it’s so essential to creating a growth-minded culture. Ji has so much experience as an accreditor, and her own experience as a school administrator that we focus on what makes coaching successful (or not) based on her many school visits. We highlight some of the challenges that internat...
3 Ways to Find Clarity in Your Instructional Coaching Role with Diana Beabout
October 24, 2023 20:00 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Diana Beabout is sharing 3 Ways to Find Clarity in Your Coaching Role. In a previous QuickTips episode Kim talked about the importance of finding clarity in your coaching role - in this video, Diana is going to guide you through three ways to do exactly that! Find the show notes for this episode here.
4 Job Hunting Tips for International School Instructional Coaches or Leaders (#coachbetter celebrations)
October 17, 2023 20:00On this #coachbetter celebrations episode, Kim asked our panel of guests to share just one tip about recruitment and they were all so powerful that she wanted to share just that segment with you here! You’ll hear Cary Hart, Ian Craig, Jordan Benedict, and Annalee Higgenbottom share their one tip for this year’s recruiting season rapid fire. Find the show notes for this episode here.
Coaching Call: Moving from Classroom to Coach with Danieal Longenetti
October 17, 2023 20:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBThis #coachbetter episode is part of our special series featuring real-life coaching conversations with one of Kim's amazing clients, Danieal Longanetti, who, at the time of recording, had just accepted a coaching position for the following school year. HUGE thank you to Danieal for being willing to record this session to share with all of you! We're so excited to share this conversation with you because the topics Danieal and Kim talk about are exactly the kind of questions that we get as...
4 Ways to Be a Learner as an Instructional Coach (#coachbetter celebrations) with New Coaches
October 10, 2023 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBThis is another episode in our new special series, #coachbetter celebrations. To celebrate our 5 years of the podcast (and over 200 episodes), each month we’re highlighting a short clip from one of our favorite episodes from a previous season. This episode features four of Kim's amazing clients, Yariv, Paula, Sasha and Becca, talking about their own growth as coaches - and what they wish they knew before they started coaching. We're resharing this clip from the conversation because it f...
Creating a Positive School Culture Through Coaching with Kaitlyn Petting
October 03, 2023 20:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Kaitlyn Pettinga, Assistant Principal of the Middle at the International School of Panama about creating a positive school culture through coaching when it’s well-implemented and structured. They talk about the coaching model at ISP, the impact of coaching, what makes it successful, and how schools can create a similar structure. This episode speaks to the heart of what we’re focusing on for this season of the podcast, how instructional coaching c...
5 Reasons Instructional Coaches are Essential in Schools with Kim Cofino
September 26, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks about the 5 reasons that instructional coaches are essential in schools - that go beyond improving student learning! She's on a mission to help schools (and coaches) understand the hidden value of instructional coaching - and this episode is a great overview! Find the show notes for this episode here.
Coaching Case Study: Scaling Your Impact with Kristen Cameron
September 19, 2023 20:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBThis #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 j...
Key Skills for Coaches #coachbetter Celebrations with The Coach Grads
September 12, 2023 20:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBIn 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...
Understanding the Thrive Model with The Coach Mentors
September 05, 2023 20:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIn 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’...
The Importance of Clarity in Your Coaching Role (and Your Coaching Program) with Kim Cofino
August 29, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBIn 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 c...
What is Coaching & Why Does it Matter with Kim Cofino & Clint Hamada
August 22, 2023 20:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBIn 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...
Season 4 Closing and the Future of #coachbetter with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada
June 13, 2023 20:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBIn 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 co...
Looking Back to Move Forward as an Instructional Coach with Kim Cofino and Diana Beabout
June 06, 2023 20:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBIn 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. ...
Designing Professional Learning with Rola Said & Nabila Bashir
May 30, 2023 20:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBIn 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 e...
Reflecting on Your Year as an Instructional Coach with Kim Cofino
May 23, 2023 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this #coachbetter episode we’re going to explore some of the ways that you can reflect on your work as a coach over the past academic year - and hopefully, encourage you to think about making intentional reflection a part of your practice on a regular basis. If you’re thinking about how to get started measuring your impact as a coach, this is a perfect starting point! Find the show notes for this episode here.
Designing Innovative & Effective Professional Learning Experiences for Educators with Tavia Clark
May 16, 2023 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Tavia Clark, Learning Experience Designer at Clarity Innovations! Tavia has extensive experience designing professional learning for educators, having worked as a teacher, a coach, a leader of professional learning, a consultant at the Friday Institute in North Carolina, and now designing for other organizations at Clarity Innovations. As coaches, we’re always working on designing learning - for our teachers through PD, or supporting them in des...