Latest Coachbetter Podcast Episodes
Adult Cultures Matter with Kristen Moreland
#coachbetter - November 21, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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 lead...
Coaching Call: Balancing Coaching with PYP Coordination with Marcie Lewis
#coachbetter - November 14, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis #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 M...
4 Job Hunting Tips for International School Instructional Coaches or Leaders (#coachbetter celebrations)
#coachbetter - November 07, 2023 20:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsTo 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...
The Importance of Defining the Purpose of Coaching with Ji Han
#coachbetter - October 31, 2023 20:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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 ...
3 Ways to Find Clarity in Your Instructional Coaching Role with Diana Beabout
#coachbetter - October 24, 2023 20:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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...
Coaching Call: Moving from Classroom to Coach with Danieal Longenetti
#coachbetter - October 17, 2023 20:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis #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 willin...
4 Ways to Be a Learner as an Instructional Coach (#coachbetter celebrations) with New Coaches
#coachbetter - October 10, 2023 20:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis 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 clien...
Creating a Positive School Culture Through Coaching with Kaitlyn Petting
#coachbetter - October 03, 2023 20:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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 coa...
5 Reasons Instructional Coaches are Essential in Schools with Kim Cofino
#coachbetter - September 26, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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 overvi...
Coaching Case Study: Scaling Your Impact with Kristen Cameron
#coachbetter - September 19, 2023 20:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis #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 i...
Key Skills for Coaches #coachbetter Celebrations with The Coach Grads
#coachbetter - September 12, 2023 20:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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 teach...
Understanding the Thrive Model with The Coach Mentors
#coachbetter - September 05, 2023 20:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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 h...
The Importance of Clarity in Your Coaching Role (and Your Coaching Program) with Kim Cofino
#coachbetter - August 29, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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 ...
What is Coaching & Why Does it Matter with Kim Cofino & Clint Hamada
#coachbetter - August 22, 2023 20:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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 abou...
Season 4 Closing and the Future of #coachbetter with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada
#coachbetter - June 13, 2023 20:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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, se...
Looking Back to Move Forward as an Instructional Coach with Kim Cofino and Diana Beabout
#coachbetter - June 06, 2023 20:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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 ab...
Designing Professional Learning with Rola Said & Nabila Bashir
#coachbetter - May 30, 2023 20:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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 Acade...
Reflecting on Your Year as an Instructional Coach with Kim Cofino
#coachbetter - May 23, 2023 20:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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 ...
Designing Innovative & Effective Professional Learning Experiences for Educators with Tavia Clark
#coachbetter - May 16, 2023 20:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn 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 Instit...
Checklist for Returning Home as an International Educator with Diana Beabout
#coachbetter - May 09, 2023 20:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this #coachbetter episode: Diana is sharing her 5-Step Checklist for Returning Home as an International Educator! If you’re moving back to your passport country this year, this episode from Diana is super helpful. Last week on the pod, Diana, Maggie, Kristen, and Emily shared their experien...
Returning “Home” as an International Educator with Panel
#coachbetter - May 02, 2023 20:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this #coachbetter episode, we have a fantastic panel episode featuring four experienced international school educators who have recently returned to their passport country! When we start teaching internationally, we rarely think about what the transition back “home” might be like. My guests...
My Secret Coaching Assessment with Kim Cofino
#coachbetter - April 25, 2023 20:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim shares her secret (and also my simplest) coaching assessment that you can apply in any coaching conversation immediately. Kim works with coaches in schools around the world, and one of the challenges everyone struggles with is the transition from consulting to c...
Changing Culture & Mindsets Through Coaching with Shannon Beckley
#coachbetter - April 18, 2023 20:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Shannon Beckley, Director of Teaching & Learning at Graded Sao Paulo in Brazil. Shannon has a huge range of coaching experience in several different schools and districts around the world, and in this episode, they chat about what makes coaching succe...
Making Professional Learning Meaningful with Diana Beabout
#coachbetter - April 11, 2023 20:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this #coachbetter episode we have the second in a two-part series from Diana Beabout, one of our amazing mentors inside The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program. In this episode, Diana is sharing specific steps you can take when you’re leading professional learning to make sure it’s meani...
The Value of Online Learning for Educator Professional Growth with Eric Hudson
#coachbetter - April 04, 2023 20:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this episode, Kim talks with Eric Hudson, Chief Program Officer for Global Online Academy about what excellent remote professional learning for educators looks like, why it’s important for educators to engage in this kind of PD, as well as what competency-based learning means, and how school...
Using Protocols in Your Coaching Practice with Kim Cofino
#coachbetter - March 28, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis episode is all about one of Kim's favorite tools to facilitate professional conversations - Protocols! If you listened to last week’s episode with Michele Mattoon you’re probably already curious about how to use protocols in your coaching practice - and that’s exactly what we’ll be digging ...
Using Protocols to Facilitate Intentional & Equitable Conversations with Michele Mattoon
#coachbetter - March 21, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this #coachbetter episode, Clint and Kim chat with Michele Mattoon, Executive Director of the National School Reform Faculty. Michele is a master facilitator and coach. As Executive Director of NSRF, she works with school leaders, coaches, and educators around the world to help them have be...
Preparing to Lead Professional Learning with Diana Beabout
#coachbetter - March 14, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis is a guest episode from Diana Beabout, one of our amazing mentors inside The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program. In this episode, Diana is sharing some guiding questions to help you prepare to lead a professional learning session. Find the show notes for this episode here.
The Power of Visual Facilitation with Kawai Lai
#coachbetter - March 07, 2023 20:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Kawai Lai about what it means to be a leader today, how we can create responsive teams, use visual facilitation to prompt courageous conversations, find comfort with ambiguity as a leader, and how polarity management can help us manage organizational ...
5 Ways to Demonstrate Leadership at Any Level in Your School with Kim Cofino
#coachbetter - March 02, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis #coachbetter episode highlights 5 ways that you can demonstrate (and build) your leadership capacity at any level of the school. Instead of getting stuck in the mindset that you’re “just a teacher” (or “just a coach”), when you can see the work you’re doing as leadership, you can start reco...
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