#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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Social Media as PD: The Power of Being a Contributor with #coachbetter slowchat team
February 06, 2019 01:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBToday we’re chatting with the entire #coachbetter slowchat team! Jana is a Tech Coach in Germany, Nick is a Kindergarten teacher at UWC Thailand, and Verena is an EdTech Coach at the German European School in Singapore. We talk about the amazing learning potential of being a contributor (and not just a consumer) of social media - and - how facilitating this slow chat has made them more connected and reflective. Full Show Notes here: https://edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-21
#coachbetter Episode 21: Social Media as PD: The Power of Being a Contributor
February 06, 2019 01:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBToday we’re chatting with the entire #coachbetter slowchat team! Jana is a Tech Coach in Germany, Nick is a Kindergarten teacher at UWC Thailand, and Verena is an EdTech Coach at the German European School in Singapore. We talk about the amazing learning potential of being a contributor (and not just a consumer) of social media - and - how facilitating this slow chat has made them more connected and reflective. Full Show Notes here: https://edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-21
Going Deeper With Coaches with Adrienne Michetti
January 30, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBToday, Kim is talking with Adrienne Michetti, Middle School Digital Literacy Coach at United World College Southeast Asia, East Campus. Adrienne has tons of practical tips and strategies to build relationships and make coaching successful, especially in such a large school community. Full Show Notes here: https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-20
#coachbetter Episode 20: Going Deeper With Coaches
January 30, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBToday, Kim is talking with Adrienne Michetti, Middle School Digital Literacy Coach at United World College Southeast Asia, East Campus. Adrienne has tons of practical tips and strategies to build relationships and make coaching successful, especially in such a large school community. Full Show Notes here: https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-20
#coachbetter Episode 19: We’re All on the Same Team: A Teacher’s Perspective
January 23, 2019 01:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this episode we’re chatting with Nici Foote, Grade 3 classroom teacher at Western Academy of Beijing in China. Nici has just arrived at WAB and in her previous school she was a coach, so she brings us a very important perspective: the classroom teacher who was just a coach! In her current role of classroom teacher she is reminded of all the critical things that coaches can easily forget when they move out of the classroom. Our conversation highlights all those essential ways that coaches ...
We’re All on the Same Team: A Teacher’s Perspective with Nici Foote
January 23, 2019 01:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this episode we’re chatting with Nici Foote, Grade 3 classroom teacher at Western Academy of Beijing in China. Nici has just arrived at WAB and in her previous school she was a coach, so she brings us a very important perspective: the classroom teacher who was just a coach! In her current role of classroom teacher she is reminded of all the critical things that coaches can easily forget when they move out of the classroom. Our conversation highlights all those essential ways that coaches ...
We’re All on the Same Team: A School Leader’s Perspective with Tico Oms
January 16, 2019 01:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBIn this episode we’re chatting with Tico Oms, Middle School Dean of Students at the International School Bangkok. Tico shares his experience and perspective as a school leader coming from a background in the fast-moving high tech industry. Tico helps define the power of coaching in an innovative school environment as well as the potential of being a lone “island of trust” if you’re working in a more traditional school structure. His vision for coaching and leading from the middle is inspirin...
#coachbetter Episode 18: We’re All on the Same Team: A School Leader’s Perspective
January 16, 2019 01:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBIn this episode we’re chatting with Tico Oms, Middle School Dean of Students at the International School Bangkok. Tico shares his experience and perspective as a school leader coming from a background in the fast-moving high tech industry. Tico helps define the power of coaching in an innovative school environment as well as the potential of being a lone “island of trust” if you’re working in a more traditional school structure. His vision for coaching and leading from the middle is inspirin...
#coachbetter Bonus Episode: Level Up Your Coaching: Introducing Our Experts!
January 09, 2019 01:00 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MBIntroducing our 8 Experts in our new series: Level Up Your Coaching.
Level Up Your Coaching (Perspectives on Coaching): Introducing Our Experts!
January 09, 2019 01:00 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MBIntroducing our 8 Experts in our new series: Level Up Your Coaching.
Relationships: The Power of Learning Together as New Coaches Jana Poukka and Nadia Ellis
January 02, 2019 01:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBHello coaches! Welcome back to another episode of Coach.Better! Today Kim is chatting with two of our amazing participants in the second cohort of our The Coach microcredential: Jana Poukka and Nadia Ellis. Jana is currently a Technology Coach in Germany, and Nadia is a grade 3 classroom teacher and team leader in Vietnam. Jana and Nadia are both new to coaching and describe their professional growth process for learning about how to be an outstanding learning coach. For those of you new to ...
#coachbetter Episode 17: Relationships: The Power of Learning Together as New Coaches
January 02, 2019 01:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBHello coaches! Welcome back to another episode of Coach.Better! Today Kim is chatting with two of our amazing participants in the second cohort of our The Coach microcredential: Jana Poukka and Nadia Ellis. Jana is currently a Technology Coach in Germany, and Nadia is a grade 3 classroom teacher and team leader in Vietnam. Jana and Nadia are both new to coaching and describe their professional growth process for learning about how to be an outstanding learning coach. For those of you new to ...
#coachbetter Bonus Episode: 2019 #coachbetter preview
December 26, 2018 01:00 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MBWoohoo! Great things are coming to the channel in 2019! We're so excited about all the developments in our #coachbetter series that Kim had to share them here with you! Plus you get a sneak peak at one of our new series coming in 2019 called 5 Minute Friday with quick coaching tips in under 5 minutes every week! The one shared in this bonus episode is 5 Ways to Become a Better Learning Coach.
Demonstrating Your Value as a Coach with Coaches Panel
December 19, 2018 01:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBIn this episode we’re chatting with our panel of coaching experts from our Coaching Fundamentals series about demonstrating your value as a coach. If you missed our Coaching Fundamentals series, we have a link in our full shownotes to it. This conversation was full of practical strategies and tips for tracking, documenting and sharing the value coaches add to any school. We talked the different types of data we could be collecting and how we can use it to inform our practice as coaches. If y...
#coachbetter Episode 16: Demonstrating Your Value as a Coach
December 19, 2018 01:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBIn this episode we’re chatting with our panel of coaching experts from our Coaching Fundamentals series about demonstrating your value as a coach. If you missed our Coaching Fundamentals series, we have a link in our full shownotes to it. This conversation was full of practical strategies and tips for tracking, documenting and sharing the value coaches add to any school. We talked the different types of data we could be collecting and how we can use it to inform our practice as coaches. If y...
#coachbetter Episode 15: Going Deeper with Coaches
December 12, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBToday we’re chatting with Will Kirkwood, Educational Technology Coordinator in the Lower School of Zurich International School. Will shares his thoughts on how to reposition his role as a tech coach “from having cool experiences and fixing things, to engaging in conversations about improving student learning”. Full Show Notes here: https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-15
Going Deeper with Coaches with Will Kirkwood
December 12, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBToday we’re chatting with Will Kirkwood, Educational Technology Coordinator in the Lower School of Zurich International School. Will shares his thoughts on how to reposition his role as a tech coach “from having cool experiences and fixing things, to engaging in conversations about improving student learning”. Full Show Notes here: https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-15
#coachbetter Episode 14: We’re All on the Same Team: A Counselor’s Perspective
December 05, 2018 01:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, we’re chatting with Adam Clark, Secondary School Counselor at Yokohama International School in Japan. Adam highlights the importance of building an open and collaborative school culture where teachers, coaches, students and leaders all feel safe enough to be vulnerable in their individual learning journeys. Full Show Notes here: https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-14
We’re All on the Same Team: A Counselor’s Perspective with Adam Clark
December 05, 2018 01:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, we’re chatting with Adam Clark, Secondary School Counselor at Yokohama International School in Japan. Adam highlights the importance of building an open and collaborative school culture where teachers, coaches, students and leaders all feel safe enough to be vulnerable in their individual learning journeys. Full Show Notes here: https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-14
We’re All on the Same Team: A Librarian's Perspective with Danny Glasner
November 28, 2018 01:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week we’re talking to Danny Glasner, K12 Teacher-Librarian at UWC Thailand in Phuket. Over the course of his career, Danny has been a classroom teacher, librarian, and a coach, so draws from lots of different experiences in our conversation about librarians and coaches today! He highlights the importance of collaborative relationships in making coaching most effective and points out some really interesting similarities and differences between being a librarian and a coach. Full Show N...
#coachbetter Episode 13: We’re All on the Same Team: A Librarians Perspective
November 28, 2018 01:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week we’re talking to Danny Glasner, K12 Teacher-Librarian at UWC Thailand in Phuket. Over the course of his career, Danny has been a classroom teacher, librarian, and a coach, so draws from lots of different experiences in our conversation about librarians and coaches today! He highlights the importance of collaborative relationships in making coaching most effective and points out some really interesting similarities and differences between being a librarian and a coach. Full Show N...
We're All on the Same Team: A Teacher's Perspective with Jabiz Raisdana
November 21, 2018 01:00 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode we’re chatting with Jabiz Raisdana, Head of Grade 8 and Middle School English Teacher at United World College, SouthEast Asia in Singapore. As an experienced classroom teacher, digital literacy coach, and school leader, Jabiz shares his perspectives about building a successful coaching relationship. Jabiz highlights the importance of viewing your colleagues as human beings and the need for coaches to adapt and adjust for each individual teacher, just like we would for student...
#coachbetter Episode 12: We’re All on the Same Team: A Teacher’s Perspective
November 21, 2018 01:00 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode we’re chatting with Jabiz Raisdana, Head of Grade 8 and Middle School English Teacher at United World College, SouthEast Asia in Singapore. As an experienced classroom teacher, digital literacy coach, and school leader, Jabiz shares his perspectives about building a successful coaching relationship. Jabiz highlights the importance of viewing your colleagues as human beings and the need for coaches to adapt and adjust for each individual teacher, just like we would for student...
Going 1:1 with Coaches Panel
November 20, 2018 00:17 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode of #coachbetter we talk about tips and advice when moving to a 1:1 program, plus the pros and cons of BYOD. It gets a little spicy!
#coachbetter Episode 11: Going 1:1
November 20, 2018 00:17 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode of #coachbetter we talk about tips and advice when moving to a 1:1 program, plus the pros and cons of BYOD. It gets a little spicy!
#coachbetter Episode 10: Our Coaching Journeys
November 20, 2018 00:14 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBIn today’s episode, it’s just Kim and Clint because they are super excited about some new developments with this #coachbetter series and they wanted to share a little bit of their coaching experience with you. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-10/
Our Coaching Journeys with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada
November 20, 2018 00:14 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBIn today’s episode, it’s just Kim and Clint because they are super excited about some new developments with this #coachbetter series and they wanted to share a little bit of their coaching experience with you. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-10/
We’re All on the Same Team: A Teacher’s Perspective with Reid Wilson
November 19, 2018 23:56 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBReid Wilson, Year 5 Homeroom teacher at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, shares his experience as a classroom teacher working with a wide variety of coaches, both at NIST and in his previous schools. Reid shares his perspective on how coaches are experts at giving their teachers “permission for potential”, as well as specific feedback on what can make the coaching experience even more invaluable for teachers. For coaches wondering how best to work with the innovative and risk-...
#coachbetter Episode 9: We’re All on the Same Team: A Teacher’s Perspective
November 19, 2018 23:56 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBReid Wilson, Year 5 Homeroom teacher at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, shares his experience as a classroom teacher working with a wide variety of coaches, both at NIST and in his previous schools. Reid shares his perspective on how coaches are experts at giving their teachers “permission for potential”, as well as specific feedback on what can make the coaching experience even more invaluable for teachers. For coaches wondering how best to work with the innovative and risk-...
Going Deeper With Coaches with Jess Keummerlin
November 19, 2018 23:52 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode Clint chats with Jess Keummerlin, Innovative Learning Coach at Shekou International School. Jess highlights the importance of empathy in building strong coaching relationships with members of his school community and shares some tips from his coaching tool kit to be visible, effective and understood as a coach. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-8/
#coachbetter Episode 8: Going Deeper With Coaches
November 19, 2018 23:52 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode Clint chats with Jess Keummerlin, Innovative Learning Coach at Shekou International School. Jess highlights the importance of empathy in building strong coaching relationships with members of his school community and shares some tips from his coaching tool kit to be visible, effective and understood as a coach. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-8/
#coachbetter Episode 7: We’re All on the Same Team: A School Leader’s Perspective
November 19, 2018 23:48 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThis week we’re chatting with Rebekah Madrid, Middle School Principal at Yokohama International School in Japan. Rebekah shares her perspective about coaching as a school leader, along with insights about making coaching work in a mid-sized school, as well as some very specific, strategic and smart ways for coaches to make themselves invaluable to any organization. Rebekah, Clint and I all worked together at YIS for several years, so this was a fantastic opportunity to get an inside look at ...
We’re All on the Same Team: A School Leader’s Perspective with Rebekah Madrid
November 19, 2018 23:48 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThis week we’re chatting with Rebekah Madrid, Middle School Principal at Yokohama International School in Japan. Rebekah shares her perspective about coaching as a school leader, along with insights about making coaching work in a mid-sized school, as well as some very specific, strategic and smart ways for coaches to make themselves invaluable to any organization. Rebekah, Clint and I all worked together at YIS for several years, so this was a fantastic opportunity to get an inside look at ...
We're All on the Same Team A Librarian's Perspective with Philip William
November 19, 2018 08:57 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBThis week we’re chatting with Philip Williams, Head Librarian at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand. As a librarian at NIST, Philip is part of the coaching team, so this episode in particular highlights the overlaps of how a modern librarian fits into a culture of coaching at a school. Philip shares lots of great examples of how, even in schools without a coaching team, a librarian can be a stepping stone into building that coaching culture – with librarians as an information lit...
#coachbetter Episode 6: We're All on the Same Team A Librarian's Perspective
November 19, 2018 08:57 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBThis week we’re chatting with Philip Williams, Head Librarian at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand. As a librarian at NIST, Philip is part of the coaching team, so this episode in particular highlights the overlaps of how a modern librarian fits into a culture of coaching at a school. Philip shares lots of great examples of how, even in schools without a coaching team, a librarian can be a stepping stone into building that coaching culture – with librarians as an information lit...
Exploring & Understanding Different Coaching Models with Coaches Panel
November 19, 2018 08:38 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBOur awesome panel of expert coaches from around the world are back to help us explore and understand different coaching models! Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-5/ Featured Guests Keri-Lee Beasley: https://twitter.com/klbeasley Ben Sheridan: https://twitter.com/b_sheridan Maggie Hos-McGrane: https://twitter.com/mumbaimaggi Tim Bray: https://twitter.com/tsbray Diana Beabout: https://twitter.com/dianabeabout Your Host Kim Cofino...
#coachbetter Episode 5: Exploring and Understanding Different Coaching Models
November 19, 2018 08:38 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBOur awesome panel of expert coaches from around the world are back to help us explore and understand different coaching models! Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-5/ Featured Guests Keri-Lee Beasley: https://twitter.com/klbeasley Ben Sheridan: https://twitter.com/b_sheridan Maggie Hos-McGrane: https://twitter.com/mumbaimaggi Tim Bray: https://twitter.com/tsbray Diana Beabout: https://twitter.com/dianabeabout Your Host Kim Cofino...
#coachbetter Episode 4: We're All on the Same Team A School Leader’s Perspective
November 19, 2018 08:26 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBThis week we’re chatting with Christina Botbyl, Director of Curriculum at the American International School of Kuwait. Christina offers us her perspective as a school administrator and shares some of the successful strategies to a build a culture of coaching at AIS Kuwait as well as how instructional coaching supports student learning through teacher development and growth. This was a really deep and thoughtful conversation about coaching with a school leader who is as passionate about coach...
We're All on the Same Team A School Leader’s Perspective with Christina Botbyl
November 19, 2018 08:26 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBThis week we’re chatting with Christina Botbyl, Director of Curriculum at the American International School of Kuwait. Christina offers us her perspective as a school administrator and shares some of the successful strategies to a build a culture of coaching at AIS Kuwait as well as how instructional coaching supports student learning through teacher development and growth. This was a really deep and thoughtful conversation about coaching with a school leader who is as passionate about coach...
Going Deeper with Coaches with Tanya LeClair
November 19, 2018 07:55 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBIn this episode we chat with Tanya LeClair, Elementary Innovation Coach at the American International School of Guangzhou. Tanya talks about the importance of being a great collaborator in her role as a coach and shares her insight on advocating for teachers and building a coaching culture with her admin. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-3/
#coachbetter Episode 3: Going Deeper with Coaches
November 19, 2018 07:55 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBIn this episode we chat with Tanya LeClair, Elementary Innovation Coach at the American International School of Guongzhou. Tanya talks about the importance of being a great collaborator in her role as a coach and shares her insight on advocating for teachers and building a coaching culture with her admin. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-3/
#coachbetter Episode 2: Getting Started in a New School as an Experienced Coach
November 19, 2018 05:47 - 36 minutes - 51 MBFor experienced coaches who have moved to a new school, Guest Diana Beabout shares her tips, tricks and reflections on walking that fine line between pushing without shoving, as an instructional coach. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-2/
Getting Started in a New School as an Experienced Coach with Diana Beabout
November 19, 2018 05:47 - 36 minutes - 51 MBFor experienced coaches who have moved to a new school, Guest Diana Beabout shares her tips, tricks and reflections on walking that fine line between pushing without shoving, as an instructional coach. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-2/
#coachbetter Episode 1: Starting a New School Year
November 19, 2018 02:59 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBAnother conversation with our awesome panel of coaching experts. Today’s topics: Back to school as a coach, how do you support your staff? Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-1/ Featured Guests Pana Asasavatana https://twitter.com/panaasavavatana Keri Lee Beasley https://twitter.com/klbeasley Tim Bray https://twitter.com/tsbray Your Hosts Kim Cofino https://twitter.com/mscofino Clint Hamada https://twitter.com/chamada
Starting a New School Year with Coaches Panel
November 19, 2018 02:59 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBAnother conversation with our awesome panel of coaching experts. Today’s topics: Back to school as a coach, how do you support your staff? Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-1/ Featured Guests Pana Asasavatana https://twitter.com/panaasavavatana Keri Lee Beasley https://twitter.com/klbeasley Tim Bray https://twitter.com/tsbray Your Hosts Kim Cofino https://twitter.com/mscofino Clint Hamada https://twitter.com/chamada