Relationships between teachers and ICs have never been more pertinent as many continue to work from a distance. Amber Van Den Berg, instructional coach with Westfield Washington Schools in Indiana, relays a handful of her go-to techniques to support both students and educators in remote learning environments. 💻
Check out our (very shareable) infographic below to learn four ways you can support teachers and students virtually this school year. Bonus points for printing it out and hanging it up! 🙌
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Your Coaching Toolbox,
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"Is that what I think it is? It's an IC!" Joseph Kanke, statewide coaching coordinator in Wisconsin, makes the case for using shared language to better define the role of the coach, help make them more accessible and approachable, and support coach growth at the organization level.
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Your Coaching Toolbox,
Culture of Coaching,
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Coaching Plan,
Practice Profiles
Angela Mckee, instructional coach from North Carolina, shares how to use PD boxes to provide personalized professional development alongside coaching cycle support, and the steps for getting started with your own. 📦
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Personalized Professional Development,
PD,
Your Coaching Toolbox,
Coaching Cycles,
PD Boxes
Coaching and leading remotely is a new challenge for most instructional coaches, and it requires a shift in the way we think and carry out our daily routines. Stephanie Affinito, literacy education professor at the University at Albany in New York, is back with some of her must-have attributes of ICs working remotely.
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twitter,
Your Coaching Toolbox,
Instructional Coaching,
Scheduling,
Personalized Learning,
Social Media,
Virtual Coaching,
Organization Tips,
Distance Learning,
Coaching Choice Boards
With the help of technology, coaches are able to support teachers virtually as they adapt to distance learning. TeachBoost's own, Dave Reid, shares some tips on how you can take advantage—don't forget to print it out and hang it up! 📌
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Jenna Moller, instructional coach in Illinois, shares why affirmation is important—both in our personal and professional lives—and how taking a moment to acknowledge others every day fosters strong coaching relationships.
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Coaching Relationships,
Relationships,
Building Relationships,
Empathy,
Bitmojis,
Affirmation,
Teacher Appreciation
As the coronavirus pandemic forces states and districts to suspend instruction, leaders are adapting with a shift to distance learning. Stephanie Affinito, literacy education professor at the University at Albany in New York, offers four ways coaches can support teachers during their transition to a new reality: working remote.
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Your Coaching Toolbox,
Instructional Coaching,
Coaching Relationships,
Building Relationships,
PLCs,
Teacher Support,
Empathy,
Video Coaching,
Virtual Coaching,
Distance Learning,
Crisis Skills
Are you and your teachers tired of the same old "sit-and-get" professional learning initiatives? If you said "yes ✋," then it's time to shake things up by adding some fun to the mix. Amy Storer, instructional coach in Texas, shares a few different ways to include fun as part of your upcoming professional learning sessions.
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PD,
Your Coaching Toolbox,
Instructional Coaching,
Coaching Relationships,
Building Relationships,
PLCs,
Coaching PD,
Professional Growth,
Making Coaching Fun
Do you ever find yourself feeling lonely as a coach? If so, you're not alone! Coaching can be really tough at times, especially if you're the only one in your building or new to the role. Check out our (very shareable) infographic below to learn three quick fixes from your peer, Fiona Hurtado. Bonus points for printing it out and hanging it up! 🙌
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Infographic
Kelli Schiltz, instructional coach in Wisconsin, gives her staff fun (and funny) treats throughout the school year to remind them of all the different ways she can support them in their work.
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Tips and Tricks,
Guest Blogger,
Your Coaching Toolbox,
First Year as a Coach,
Instructional Coaching,
Coaching Relationships,
Building Relationships,
First Year Coaching Tips,
Making Coaching Fun
