• Overcoming Coaching Detours

    Victoria Salvat

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    Victoria Salvat, instructional coach for Greenville County Schools in SC, dives into the importance of creating collaborative coaching schedules with teachers and how it helps to combat coaching hazards.

  • ABCs of BDA: The Before, During, and After Coaching Cycle

    Ellen Eisenberg

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    Ellen Eisenberg, Executive Director of The Professional Institute for Instructional Coaching (TPIIC), explains what goes into a "before-during-after" coaching cycle and how it can increase collaboration through deliberate conversations.

  • Using an Inquiry-Based Coaching Cycle

    Dr. Cristine LaMontagne

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    Dr. Cristine LaMontagne, instructional coach at East Side Union High School District in San Jose, California, advocates for an "inquiry-based" approach to explore and measure teacher growth while immediately addressing the needs of students in the classroom.

  • Coaching Advanced Teachers

    Dr. Alison Newby

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    Dr. Alison Newby reveals five potential roadblocks when coaching experienced teachers and how coaches can try to overcome them.

  • Managing Relationships: The Power of Follow-Up

    Lauren Smith

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    Lauren Smith, instructional coach in Noblesville Schools in central Indiana, explains the delicate nature of relationships for the learning process and tips for honing on-going relationships throughout the year.

  • From Coached to Coach: Where Do We Begin?

    Maggie Colicchio

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    Maggie Colicchio, instructional coach from Alliance City Schools in Ohio, reflects on her experiences transitioning from being coached as a teacher to becoming an instructional coach herself.

  • Permission to Coach Heavy

    Joseph Kanke

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    Joseph Kanke, statewide coaching coordinator in Wisconsin, shares both the benefits of coaching "heavy" and the potential pitfalls with remaining in "light" coaching for too long.

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