• My Journey From Coach Back to Teacher Specialist

    Jason MacDonald

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    Jason MacDonald, elementary school teacher and former instructional coach, reflects on how his experience as an IC paved his transition back into the classroom as not just a teacher, but a teacher specialist.

  • 5 Strategies for Coaching in Response-to-Intervention Programs

    Kristen Craig

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    What does it take to support both students and educators in response-to-intervention programs? Learn some techniques from Kristen Craig, K–8 reading specialist and ELA curriculum coordinator in Pennsylvania, on how to stay vulnerable, present, and engaged with everyone she works with.

  • New and Better: Coaching for Innovation

    Dr. Christina Podraza

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    Dr. Christina Podraza, assistant principal and former instructional coach in Illinois, explains the benefits of innovation on new teaching practices and how to hit the ground running with your coaches and teacher leaders.

  • Scaffolding Teacher Goals for Long-Term Impact

    Dr. Cristine LaMontagne

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    What's a great way to increase morale when working on a goal? Mini-achievements! Dr. Cristine LaMontagne, instructional coach at East Side Union High School District in California, shares how she simplifies goals with teachers to build small achievements along the way.

  • From Novice to Expert: The Gradual Increase of Responsibility Model

    Vicki Collet

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    Vicki Collet, Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, breaks down a user-friendly, differentiated approach to coaching called Gradual Increase of Responsibility. Read more as she walks through the process and offers some new tools you might be able to incorporate into your practice.

  • Leveraging Your Teacher Leaders as Peer Mentors

    Ramona Towner

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    Teacher leaders can help your coaching efforts in tons of different ways. Ramona Towner, elementary instructional coach in Illinois, relays her process for encouraging influential teachers to share their work and skills with peers.

  • Student Outcomes

    How Effective Feedback Supports a Whole Child Perspective

    Lauren Smith

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    Students take ownership of their learning when they're given a voice and choice. Lauren Smith, instructional coach at Noblesville Schools in Indiana, highlights why it's important to tailor feedback to meet the social and emotional needs of each student.

  • The Secret Ingredient to Better Coaching Conversations: Chocolate!

    Rachel Andress

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    Hershey’s Kisses, Ghirardelli squares, Snickers!? Learn how chocolate can help lay the groundwork for successful coaching relationships as Rachel Andress, instructional coach in North Carolina, shares how she wins both the partnerships and stomachs of her teachers.

  • Successes Through Coach and Principal Collaboration

    Grace Worrell & Melissa Llano

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    Grace Worrell and Melissa Llano, instructional coach and principal at Franklin Park School District in Illinois, reflect on their collaborative partnership together built on trust and respect.

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