#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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Instructional Coaching Supports at All Levels with Jim Laney
June 16, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBToday on #coachbetter we’re chatting with Jim Laney, Head of School at the American Embassy School in New Delhi. This conversation was a powerful reflection on the importance of seeing ourselves as learners - and the value that coaching can bring to that experience. Jim shares his experience being coached, and building a coaching culture as a school leader. His perspective about the value of coaches, and the ways that many middle level leaders in schools are also coaches helps shine a light ...
#coachbette Episode 86: How Instructional Coaching Supports Professional Growth At All Levels of a School
June 16, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBToday on #coachbetter we’re chatting with Jim Laney, Head of School at the American Embassy School in New Delhi. This conversation was a powerful reflection on the importance of seeing ourselves as learners - and the value that coaching can bring to that experience. Jim shares his experience being coached, and building a coaching culture as a school leader. His perspective about the value of coaches, and the ways that many middle level leaders in schools are also coaches helps shine a light ...
#coachbetter Episode 85: The Challenges Instructional Coaches Face - And What We Can Do About Them!
June 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBHello coaches! Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! Today, Clint and I are chatting with Stéphane Vermeulin, Lower School Digital Learning Coach at International School Luxembourg. Stéphane has had a wide variety of experiences, including teaching at the university level and extensive work with Cultures of Thinking with Ron Richard, and he brings them all together in his approach to coaching. Our conversation highlights the critical importance of building a trusting environment t...
The Challenges Instructional Coaches Face - And What We Can Do About Them! with Stéphane Vermeulin
June 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBHello coaches! Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! Today, Clint and I are chatting with Stéphane Vermeulin, Lower School Digital Learning Coach at International School Luxembourg. Stéphane has had a wide variety of experiences, including teaching at the university level and extensive work with Cultures of Thinking with Ron Richard, and he brings them all together in his approach to coaching. Our conversation highlights the critical importance of building a trusting environment t...
The Importance of Being Self-Directed as an Instructional Coach with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada
June 02, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBHow can instructional coaches effectively partner with building admin who are stretched thin? We all know how busy our school leaders are, so we took this with a positive frame and strategized 6 ways that can coaches be a positive addition to a school leader's busy day. If you are looking for more ways to support your building leaders and develop strong professional relationships, this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here.
#coachbetter Episode 84: The Importance of Being Self-Directed as an Instructional Coach
June 02, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBHow can instructional coaches effectively partner with building admin who are stretched thin? We all know how busy our school leaders are, so we took this with a positive frame and strategized 6 ways that can coaches be a positive addition to a school leader's busy day. If you are looking for more ways to support your building leaders and develop strong professional relationships, this episode is for you! Consider exploring our resources at coachbetter.tv/start for more resources.
Creating Transformative Instructional Coaching Experiences for Specialist Teachers with Ana Marie Gach
May 26, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBToday, Clint and I are chatting with Ana María Gach, Middle School Digital Media Teacher at Singapore American School in Singapore. Our conversation covered a lot of ground, including the awesomeness of being a middle school teacher, the challenges of representing diversity in educational contexts, and the realities of sometimes feeling left out of the coaching loop when you’re a specialist teacher. Ana María shares several concrete examples of what makes coaching a transformative experience...
#coachbetter Episode 83: Creating Transformative Instructional Coaching Experiences for Specialist Teachers
May 26, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBToday, Clint and I are chatting with Ana María Gach, Middle School Digital Media Teacher at Singapore American School in Singapore. Our conversation covered a lot of ground, including the awesomeness of being a middle school teacher, the challenges of representing diversity in educational contexts, and the realities of sometimes feeling left out of the coaching loop when you’re a specialist teacher. Ana María shares several concrete examples of what makes coaching a transformative experience...
Episode 82: A School Leader’s Perspective on the Value & Purpose of Instructional Coaching
May 19, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBToday we’re chatting with Liz Cho, Principal of Teaching and Learning at Korea International School. In this conversation we talk in depth about how Liz and her colleagues have built a cohesive coaching culture throughout the school. From examining the research, to reflecting on school-based practices, to hiring the right staff, and building understanding among admin and teachers. We cover every stage of the development of the coaching program at Korea International School. Check out our f...
A School Leader’s Perspective on the Value & Purpose of Instructional Coaching with Liz Cho
May 19, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBToday we’re chatting with Liz Cho, Principal of Teaching and Learning at Korea International School. In this conversation we talk in depth about how Liz and her colleagues have built a cohesive coaching culture throughout the school. From examining the research, to reflecting on school-based practices, to hiring the right staff, and building understanding among admin and teachers. We cover every stage of the development of the coaching program at Korea International School. Find the show n...
Roundtable Discussion on the Realities of Returning To School During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBToday we’re sharing our 5th episode in our ongoing series featuring educators working in international schools in the Asia region. The teachers, coaches and school leaders on this call have been remote learning for up to 3 months already and many are getting ready to start back to school in the next few days and weeks. Today we talk about what returning to school may look like for the foreseeable future, including the procedures for safe face-to-face learning, the realities of being back to ...
Episode 81: #coachbetter The Realities of Returning To School
May 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBToday we’re sharing our 5th episode in our ongoing series featuring educators working in international schools in the Asia region. The teachers, coaches and school leaders on this call have been remote learning for up to 3 months already and many are getting ready to start back to school in the next few days and weeks. Today we talk about what returning to school may look like for the foreseeable future, including the procedures for safe face-to-face learning, the realities of being back to ...
Episode 80: #coachbetter The Value of Tracking Data as you coach
May 05, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBWelcome back to another episode of Coach Better! Today we’re chatting with Shaun Kirkwood, Director of Educational Technology at Atlanta International School. This was a comprehensive conversation about how coaches and school leaders can not only build a coaching culture, but also track the impact of the work that coaches do. Shaun shares a wide variety of strategies that all coaches can use to ensure that the value of their role is clear to all stakeholders in the community. Shaun’s focus o...
The Value of Tracking Data As You Coach with Shaun Kirkwood
May 05, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBWelcome back to another episode of Coach Better! Today we’re chatting with Shaun Kirkwood, Director of Educational Technology at Atlanta International School. This was a comprehensive conversation about how coaches and school leaders can not only build a coaching culture, but also track the impact of the work that coaches do. Shaun shares a wide variety of strategies that all coaches can use to ensure that the value of their role is clear to all stakeholders in the community. Shaun’s focus o...
Episode 79: Essential Coaching Skills That Can Make You a Better Leader
April 28, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBWelcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! Today Clint and I are chatting with James Macdonald, Senior Vice President of Education at GEMS Education. Clint and I worked with James when he was Head of School at Yokohama International School in Japan, and I was fortunate to work with him again when he was Head of School at NIST here in Bangkok. Today’s conversation explores the different elements of coaching that are essential to be an effective leader - and how your coaching expertise c...
Essential Coaching Skills That Can Make You a Better Leader with James MacDonald
April 28, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBWelcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! Today Clint and I are chatting with James Macdonald, Senior Vice President of Education at GEMS Education. Clint and I worked with James when he was Head of School at Yokohama International School in Japan, and I was fortunate to work with him again when he was Head of School at NIST here in Bangkok. Today’s conversation explores the different elements of coaching that are essential to be an effective leader - and how your coaching expertise c...
#coachbetter 78: The Value of Co-Teaching for both Instructional Coaches and Teachers
April 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBWelcome back to another episode of #coachbetter. Today I’m chatting with Annalee Higgenbottom, currently 6-12 Instructional Technology Coach and Tech Coordinator at Shanghai American School, Pudong Campus. Annalee has had a very diverse educational background and this conversation highlights the many ways her experience has influenced her development as a coach. From balancing her introverted nature with her passionate enthusiasm for learning to her focus on understanding her colleagues as i...
The Value of Co-Teaching with Anna Higgenbottom
April 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBWelcome back to another episode of #coachbetter. Today I’m chatting with Annalee Higgenbottom, currently 6-12 Instructional Technology Coach and Tech Coordinator at Shanghai American School, Pudong Campus. Annalee has had a very diverse educational background and this conversation highlights the many ways her experience has influenced her development as a coach. From balancing her introverted nature with her passionate enthusiasm for learning to her focus on understanding her colleagues as i...
#coachbetter 77: How is Working With Adults Different Than Working With Students?
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBHello Coaches! Welcome back to the #coachbetter podcast! Today we’re chatting about the differences between working with students and working with adults. We have four of our superstar coaches from the podcast: Will, Tim, Ben and Maggie, so you get a wide range of perspectives and experiences! This conversation was prompted by a question in our #coachbetter Facebook group: “How is Working with Adults Different Than Working With Students?” We talk through the challenges many of us faced in t...
How is working with adults different than working with students? with Coaches Panel
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBHello Coaches! Welcome back to the #coachbetter podcast! Today we’re chatting about the differences between working with students and working with adults. We have four of our superstar coaches from the podcast: Will, Tim, Ben and Maggie, so you get a wide range of perspectives and experiences! This conversation was prompted by a question in our #coachbetter Facebook group: “How is Working with Adults Different Than Working With Students?” We talk through the challenges many of us faced in t...
Emergency School Closures Assessment & Events with Panel
April 07, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, we sit down with a panel of educators to think about what remote learning might do to shift our assessment practices. If you have been thinking about how to assess, what to assess and why to assess, this episode will provide you a glimpse into the thinking of different schools. Find the show notes for this episode here.
#coachbetter episode 76: Assessment During Long-Term Remote Learning
April 07, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBIn this #coachbetter episode, we sit down with a panel of educators to think about what remote learning might do to shift our assessment practices. If you have been thinking about how to assess, what to assess and why to assess, this episode will provide you a glimpse into the thinking of different schools. Find our listening guide for this episode at coachbetter.tv
Essential Coaching Conversation Skills with Lynn Sawyer
March 31, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBWelcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! In today’s episode, Clint and I are chatting with Lynn Sawyer, experienced Cognitive Coach and international education consultant. Lynn has worked with Cognitive Coaching and Adaptive Schools for almost her entire educational career and this conversation gave us an amazing breadth of understanding of not only the history and evolution of Cognitive Coaching, but also many practical takeaways for how to implement this practice in your coaching...
#coachbetter Episode 75: Essential Coaching Conversation Skills
March 31, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBWelcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! In today’s episode, Clint and I are chatting with Lynn Sawyer, experienced Cognitive Coach and international education consultant. Lynn has worked with Cognitive Coaching and Adaptive Schools for almost her entire educational career and this conversation gave us an amazing breadth of understanding of not only the history and evolution of Cognitive Coaching, but also many practical takeaways for how to implement this practice in your coaching...
The Realities of Having to “Sell” the Value of EdTech as a Coach with Holly Fraser
March 24, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBToday we’re chatting with Holly Fraser Primary School Educational Technology Coach at International School of Zug and Luzern. Holly shares both the rewards and challenges of building a coaching culture, where often she feels like she has to “sell” the value of tech to her teaching colleagues, but once they can see the impact, the motivation and enthusiasm builds. As an Early Years specialist, Holly understands the challenges of using technology with younger learners and this episode highligh...
#coachbetter Episode 74: The Realities of Having to “Sell” the Value of EdTech as a Coach
March 24, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBToday we’re chatting with Holly Fraser Primary School Educational Technology Coach at International School of Zug and Luzern. Holly shares both the rewards and challenges of building a coaching culture, where often she feels like she has to “sell” the value of tech to her teaching colleagues, but once they can see the impact, the motivation and enthusiasm builds. As an Early Years specialist, Holly understands the challenges of using technology with younger learners and this episode highligh...
Episode 73: #coachbetter The Practical Application of Coaching Cycles in a Busy School
March 17, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBWelcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! Today I’m chatting with Joel Bevans, ES Curriculum Coordinator at the International School of Panama. Joel has had a wide variety of experiences, including extensive work with Cultures of Thinking through Harvard’s Project Zero, and he brings them all together in his approach to school leadership and coaching. Our conversation highlights the importance of customizing your coaching approach for every school setting and individual teacher that y...
The Practical Application of Coaching Cycles in a Busy School with Joel Bevans
March 17, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBWelcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! Today I’m chatting with Joel Bevans, ES Curriculum Coordinator at the International School of Panama. Joel has had a wide variety of experiences, including extensive work with Cultures of Thinking through Harvard’s Project Zero, and he brings them all together in his approach to school leadership and coaching. Our conversation highlights the importance of customizing your coaching approach for every school setting and individual teacher that y...
#coachbetter Bonus Episode: School Leaders Perspectives on Emergency School Closures Due to COVID 19
March 13, 2020 01:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBToday we’re sharing another episode in our bonus series about emergency school closures due to COVID-19. As requested in our last call, today’s conversation features Heads of School and school leaders from around Asia, Europe and the Middle East to get a school leader perspective on these ongoing closures. We had school leaders in all different stages of the closure process: 6 weeks closed, 2 weeks closed, and preparing to close. We talked about the key learnings school leaders have uncovere...
School Leaders Perspectives on Emergency School Closures Due to COVID 19
March 13, 2020 01:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBToday we’re sharing another episode in our bonus series about emergency school closures due to COVID-19. As requested in our last call, today’s conversation features Heads of School and school leaders from around Asia, Europe and the Middle East to get a school leader perspective on these ongoing closures. We had school leaders in all different stages of the closure process: 6 weeks closed, 2 weeks closed, and preparing to close. We talked about the key learnings school leaders have uncovere...
Episode 72: #coachbetter Building a Coaching Culture
March 10, 2020 08:00James shared his experience building a coaching culture from the ground up in the new East Campus of United World College Southeast Asia, and then how he’s creating that culture in an existing school in his new role at GEMS in Switzerland. In every action, James prioritizes kindness and positive assumptions, and it’s clear from his intentional (and often informal) interactions with his colleagues and community stakeholders that he’s a leadership role model for any coaching environment. Get o...
Episode 72: #coachbetter Building a Coaching Culture
March 10, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBJames shared his experience building a coaching culture from the ground up in the new East Campus of United World College Southeast Asia, and then how he’s creating that culture in an existing school in his new role at GEMS in Switzerland. In every action, James prioritizes kindness and positive assumptions, and it’s clear from his intentional (and often informal) interactions with his colleagues and community stakeholders that he’s a leadership role model for any coaching environment. Get o...
Building a Coaching Culture with James Dalziel
March 10, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBJames shared his experience building a coaching culture from the ground up in the new East Campus of United World College Southeast Asia, and then how he’s creating that culture in an existing school in his new role at GEMS in Switzerland. In every action, James prioritizes kindness and positive assumptions, and it’s clear from his intentional (and often informal) interactions with his colleagues and community stakeholders that he’s a leadership role model for any coaching environment. Fin...
Working With All teachers to Build a Coaching Culture with Kimberly House
March 03, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBToday we are chatting with Kimberly House, ES & MS Tech Coach at Bavarian International School in Munich. Kimberly has been at BIS for 25 years and has a unique perspective on the changes in coaching culture based on her extensive experience in one school community. Kimberly shares many strategies for adapting with that change as a coach, from staying motivated when you’re the only coach in the building, to finding your “bright sparks” who are engaged in learning with you, and finding pathwa...
Episode 71: #Coachbetter Working with All Teachers to Build a Coaching Culture
March 03, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBToday we are chatting with Kimberly House, ES & MS Tech Coach at Bavarian International School in Munich. Kimberly has been at BIS for 25 years and has a unique perspective on the changes in coaching culture based on her extensive experience in one school community. Kimberly shares many strategies for adapting with that change as a coach, from staying motivated when you’re the only coach in the building, to finding your “bright sparks” who are engaged in learning with you, and finding pathwa...
Emergency School Closures Due to COVID 19 Roundtable Discussion
March 01, 2020 00:43 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBToday we’re sharing a follow up to our roundtable discussion featuring educators working in international schools in the Asia region, currently dealing with ongoing emergency school closures due to COVID-19. We talked about the success, continued struggles and most importantly the key learning that schools likely to close should consider. We had lots more that we wanted to chat about, so we’ll be having another follow up soon! Listen to the first episode to see where this all started, and ke...
#coachbetter Bonus Episode: Emergency School Closures Due to COVID 19
March 01, 2020 00:43 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBToday we’re sharing a follow up to our roundtable discussion featuring educators working in international schools in the Asia region, currently dealing with ongoing emergency school closures due to COVID-19. We talked about the success, continued struggles and most importantly the key learning that schools likely to close should consider. We had lots more that we wanted to chat about, so we’ll be having another follow up soon! Listen to the first episode to see where this all started, and ke...
Episode 70: #coachbetter 5 Steps to Move From “Having Coaches” to “A Coaching Culture
February 25, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBWe have four of our superstar guests from our YouTube series, Coaching Fundamentals, Tim, Diana, Marcello and Maggie, so you get a wide range of perspectives and experiences! This conversation was prompted by a question in our #coachbetter Facebook group: “How can I move my school from just “having coaches” to “building a coaching culture”? We talk through the difference between just “having coaches” as compared to a “coaching culture” as well as a 5 step process for taking your school from...
5 Steps to Move From “Having Coaches” to “A Coaching Culture” with Coaches Panel
February 25, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBWe have four of our superstar guests from our YouTube series, Coaching Fundamentals, Tim, Diana, Marcello and Maggie, so you get a wide range of perspectives and experiences! This conversation was prompted by a question in our #coachbetter Facebook group: “How can I move my school from just “having coaches” to “building a coaching culture”? We talk through the difference between just “having coaches” as compared to a “coaching culture” as well as a 5 step process for taking your school from...
Episode 69: #coachbetter Finding the Balance between Listening and Explaining
February 18, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBAs coaches, we’re always walking a fine line between uncovering a teacher’s experience and knowledge and sharing our own advice and strategies. We talked about the challenges of managing these deeper conversations with our chronically time-poor colleagues, and how we can tailor our work as coaches to the needs of each teacher we work with. For coaches looking to find master a deep reflective coaching conversation - with all it’s pauses and opportunities for reflection, this episode is for y...
Finding the Balance between Explaining and Listening with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada
February 18, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBAs coaches, we’re always walking a fine line between uncovering a teacher’s experience and knowledge and sharing our own advice and strategies. We talked about the challenges of managing these deeper conversations with our chronically time-poor colleagues, and how we can tailor our work as coaches to the needs of each teacher we work with. For coaches looking to find master a deep reflective coaching conversation - with all it’s pauses and opportunities for reflection, this episode is for y...
#coachbetter bonus episode: Let's Get Started!
February 13, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBListeners and viewers reach out to us all the time and we pride ourselves on being responsive and building resources based on your needs. Check out what we've built based on those questions available here. Please continue to reach out on any of our Eduro Learning social media channels: @edurolearning If you like the consolidated bank of resources please share it and help your peers #coachbetter!
Let's get started! with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada
February 13, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBListeners and viewers reach out to us all the time and we pride ourselves on being responsive and building resources based on your needs. Check out what we've built based on those questions available here. Please continue to reach out on any of our Eduro Learning social media channels: @edurolearning If you like the consolidated bank of resources please share it and help your peers #coachbetter! Find the show notes for this episode here.
Using the Technology Integration Matrix to Support Successful Technology Coaching with Daniela Silva
February 11, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBOn #coachbetter today we have a thoughtful conversation about innovation and change in well-established schools with Daniela Silva, Director of Innovation at Collegio FDR, American School of Lima, Peru. We talk about the importance of presenting change, not as a loss, but as an opportunity to grow. Daniela and her team at Collegio FDR are bringing in tons of exciting innovations while ensuring that the entire school community is on board with both the process and the outcome. For coaches tha...
Episode 68: #coachbetter Using the Technology Integration Matrix to Support Successful Technology Coaching
February 11, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBOn #coachbetter today we have a thoughtful conversation about innovation and change in well-established schools with Daniela Silva, Director of Innovation at Collegio FDR, American School of Lima, Peru. We talk about the importance of presenting change, not as a loss, but as an opportunity to grow. Daniela and her team at Collegio FDR are bringing in tons of exciting innovations while ensuring that the entire school community is on board with both the process and the outcome. For coaches tha...
The Power of Community for Professional Growth
February 06, 2020 07:30 - 31 minutes - 71.1 MBA panel of educators discusses the ways The Coach has shaped their journey. This reflection on the need and the power of relevant professional development will help you look back on your own journey of growth as an educator.
The Power of Community for Professional Growth with The Coach Grads
February 06, 2020 07:30 - 31 minutes - 71.1 MBA panel of educators discusses the ways The Coach has shaped their journey. This reflection on the need and the power of relevant professional development will help you look back on your own journey of growth as an educator. Find the show notes for this episode here.
#Coachbetter Bonus Episode: Approaches to Emergency Long-Term School Closures
February 05, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBThis is a #coachbetter roundtable discussion featuring educators working in international schools in the Asia region, and how they are handling extended closures due to the Coronavirus. We talked about everything from logistics and structure of online learning, to the community and mental health aspect of dealing with long term closures. You can find our Spotlight Video here.
Approaches to Long Term School Closures with Coaches Panel
February 05, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBThis is a #coachbetter roundtable discussion featuring educators working in international schools in the Asia region, and how they are handling extended closures due to the Coronavirus. We talked about everything from logistics and structure of online learning, to the community and mental health aspect of dealing with long term closures. Find the show notes for this episode here.
Engaging School Leaders in Defining a Vision with Stacy Stephens
February 04, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBOn this week's #coachbetter episode school leader Stacy Stephens explains the way her school decided on a coaching model. Stacy offers insight on ways to define a vision for instructional coaches. She speaks to the importance of taking time and gathering perspectives. Find the show notes for this episode here.