Although ICs deserve support from their peers, that's not always what they receive. Margaret Harris-Shoates, district Ed Tech coordinator in Virginia, shares what ICs can and cannot expect from their supervisors and what to do when they are feeling less than supported.
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Topics:
Tips and Tricks,
Guest Blogger,
Coaching Relationships,
Collaboration,
Professional Growth,
Coaching Support,
PLN,
Coaching Supervisor
The last Weekly Coaching Roundup of April offered seven techniques for reducing educator stress, three ways to connect with fellow ICs for peer coaching, tips for tackling difficult conversations, and more.
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Topics:
Feedback,
Coaching Roundup,
Professional Growth,
Difficult Conversations,
Vulnerability,
Feedback Forms,
Peer Coaching,
Teacher Retention,
Teacher Empowerment,
Stress and Anxiety
It may be April Fools' Day, but we promise there are no tricks or pranks in this week's roundup.😜 Read on to learn a few tips for introducing yourself and your role to teachers and students, how to deliver upward feedback by coaching up the ladder, why it's valuable for administrators to seek honest feedback from teachers, and more.
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Topics:
Coaching Roundup,
New Teacher Support,
Principal and Coach,
Mission and Vision,
Coaching Cycles,
Professional Growth,
Introductions,
Upward Feedback
Happy New Year from your friends at TeachBoost! 🍾 We hit the ground running in 2022 by learning five tips for transitioning from teacher to coach, a step-by-step process for coaching teachers to create meaningful assessments, the advantages of blended professional learning for adults, and more from our Weekly Coaching Roundup!
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Topics:
Coaching Roundup,
Building Relationships,
First Year Coaching Tips,
Video Coaching,
Professional Growth,
Data-Driven Strategies,
Crisis Skills
This week we learned five ways to become a better listener, why celebrating wins and shared goal progress cultivates a culture of learning, how to identify a focus for coaching cycles via kick-off meetings, and more. Enjoy!
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Topics:
Instructional Leadership,
Coaching Roundup,
Building Relationships,
Listening Skills,
Coaching Cycles,
Coaching Meetings,
Professional Growth,
Goals,
Vulnerability,
School-Wide Goals,
Teacher Appreciation
This week we learned how ICs can create a coaching partnership agreement with their principal, the six stages of a student-centered coaching cycle, what school leaders should look for when evaluating coaches, and more!
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Topics:
PD,
Instructional Coaching,
Coaching Roundup,
Building Relationships,
Student-Centered Coaching,
Partnership Agreements,
Principal and Coach,
Goal Setting,
Mentors,
Coaching Conversations,
Coaching Cycles,
Coaching Methodologies,
Modeling,
Professional Growth,
Transparency,
Affirmation
We started the last full summer month by learning how to use a coaching brochure to clarify your role as an IC, two ways to seek feedback from teachers for upcoming PD sessions, why even leaders need a coach, and more. 🍉
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Topics:
Feedback,
Instructional Coaching,
Coaching Roundup,
PLCs,
Culture of Coaching,
Mission and Vision,
Leadership Development,
Coaching Methodologies,
Professional Growth,
Design Thinking,
Feedback Forms,
Introductions,
Coaching Menus,
Google Jamboard,
Online Tools
We wrapped up June and kickstarted July by learning how to use the Jigsaw Method to increase collaboration during adult learning sessions, three steps for building our PLNs, words to avoid as an IC, and more. Enjoy! 😀
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Topics:
Coaching Roundup,
Coaching Relationships,
PLCs,
Collaboration,
Principal and Coach,
Conversations,
Trust,
Mentors,
Coaching Conversations,
First Year Coaching Tips,
Professional Growth,
Social Media,
Learning Walks,
End of Year,
Compassion,
Online Tools,
Twitter Chats,
Jigsaw Method
Miguel Guhlin, Director of Professional Development for TCEA, walks us through the Jigsaw Method and how, in an adult learning context, it can increase collaboration and rapid learning among everyone involved.
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Topics:
Guest Blogger,
Collaboration,
Conversations,
Teacher Tricks,
Professional Growth,
Social-Emotional,
Goals,
Learning Walks,
Student-Focused,
Jigsaw Method
Having a growth mindset, versus a fixed mindset, is a quality everyone should practice and possess. 👍 Read on to learn a few tips and techniques for leading with and promoting a growth mindset in this month's topic roundup.
Don't forget to subscribe to the Weekly Coaching Roundup if you haven't already! 😉
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Topics:
Instructional Leadership,
Instructional Coaching,
Coaching Roundup,
Practical Advice,
Growth Mindset,
Goal Setting,
Coaching Methodologies,
Professional Growth,
Student Outcomes,
Teacher Appreciation,
Roundup Topics