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Is it time to collect data on your coaching practice? Here are ways coaches at United World College collected data during Anne Marie Chow's time as MS Vice Principal: 1?? Data on equity of coaching support: Tracking classrooms visited, returned to, and which ones have led to specific coaching work. Tracking to make sure that coaches see everyone. 2??: Data that connects with school culture and strategic plan. Tracking data around student agency & personalized learning to see if daily classroom practice aligns with strategic goals. 3?? Data that becomes a third point for teachers to reflect on: Using digital tools to collect data, video & audio recording. Video data allows teachers to see for themselves what is actually happening. 4??: Data that can connect departments: Collecting data on teaching standards or learning principles that provide a point of synergy between departments or subject areas. There are so many ways coaches can collect (and make use of) data about their practice and the impact of their work. Listen to this week’s episode for more! Find it at https://lnkd.in/gV55a7T6

What are some benefits of creating a 'coaching menu'? Check out this 'Inside the Coach' blog post from Tracy Blair as she reflects on her experiences creating and using a coaching menu during her time in The Coach Certificate & Mentorship Program! "I chose to create a coaching menu in order to have a concrete tool to support me in my role, and also a tool that would help communicate the role and what the coaching experience could look like for teachers." Read more at https://lnkd.in/g_kzHeDC

How can you build a coaching culture as a classroom teacher? Explore how in this week’s #coachbetter episode with one of Kim’s amazing clients, Melissa Car, Grade 1 classroom teacher at St. Mary’s International School in Japan. Melissa is a graduate of The Coach Certificate & Mentorship Program and when we recorded this episode she had just finished the program. This episode is another in our series of coaching case studies. These case study episodes are designed to share the story of a coach, and the development of their coaching program and practice in their unique setting. In this conversation we talk about ?? How Melissa started her journey to instructional coaching ?? Why she thinks coaching is right for her school, right now ?? How her school leaders made the decision to implement a coaching program ?? The vision for the coaching program at her school ?? Her “aha moments” in The Coach ?? The successes she’s already had with coaching – as a classroom teacher ?? What schools and teachers should consider when begining an instructional coaching program Find the episode wherever you get your podcasts or at https://lnkd.in/gUrTcJ6C Subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday! #educoach #instructionalcoaching #educoachloop #teacherleader #schoolleaders #edleadership #learning #teaching #edchat

Have you ever had to try to redirect a coaching conversation that seems to be moving in an unintended direction? This can happen for lots of different reasons, and there are five strategies you can use to try to avoid it. 1??: Set expectations about the coaching relationship with your coaching partner Anticipate that there could be misunderstandings or the need to change or adjust goals and be open about how you can both address that. Acknowledge that you both go into this coaching relationship with positive intentions, it can be helpful to have a plan for when perspectives or priorities may not align. 2??: Have a structured goal setting process in place can help clarify goals and provide a point of reference. Having a process to document goals and meeting notes provides a ‘3rd-point’ when needing to re-focus a coaching conversation. When it seems that the teacher is taking the conversation in a different direction, you can refer to the goal that has been set and ask the teacher to help you make connections to their goal. Perhaps you need more clarity in understanding what the teacher is thinking. 3??: Take an inquiry stance to explore why the teacher has chosen the direction they have. Ask questions and paraphrase what you’ve been hearing to help clarify what the teacher is addressing. This can help bring the conversation back to the central issue without redirecting. Or it may reveal an underlying concern the teacher has about the current goal. Being curious about their train of thought shows your respect for their ideas, thinking, and feelings. In some cases, just giving them the space and time to express themselves will then provide you the opportunity to refocus the conversation. 4??: Be flexible about how you proceed. Sometimes, seemingly unrelated topics can lead to valuable insights, so be open to exploring connections when appropriate. Additionally, you may find that your coaching partner is stuck or distracted and needs to take a couple steps back before moving forward. 5??: Reiterate the relevance and importance of their goals and the progress they've made. This positive reinforcement can encourage them to realign with the focus of the conversation, especially if they have taken the conversation in a negative or cynical direction. This can help re-center their focus on their goal by acknowledging their concerns but also providing an opportunity to consider constructive and practical steps forward. Has this ever happened to you? Lmk in the comments below! What did you do? Want to hear more about how to address this challenging topic? Listen to this week’s episode of the #coachbetter podcast with Diana Beabout! ??? Listen wherever you get your podcasts! ?? Or head over to our website at https://lnkd.in/g_u4EDay to get the episode, the transcript and all of our other resources for instructional coaches! ?? Subscribe to get episodes delivered straight to you, every Wednesday.

How can schools value adult learning and use it to have a positive impact? In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Jim Laney Jr, Head of School & Sara Brodhead, Director of Teaching and Learning at Kaohsiung American School in Taiwan. Sarah has now moved on to Hong Kong International School, and Jim, who’s still HoS at Kaohsiung, is a repeat guest on the show - check out his earlier episode where we talk about how instructional coaching supports at all levels. Kim has been working with KAS for the last two years to support their brand new middle leadership team in developing their instructional leadership capacity and applying a coaching mindset to their work. In that time, KAS has also hired two new instructional coaches, and this conversation developed from our work together. In this episode, Jim, Sara and Kim talk about: ?? the development of the new middle leadership and instructional coaching roles at KAS ?? the distinction between supervision and evaluation and the professional growth that coaching can provide ?? their vision for the new instructional coaching roles ?? the structures they are putting in place ?? measuring the impact of their work ?? how we can help other school leaders and educators see the value of instructional coaching This conversation highlights the huge impact an investment in teacher professional growth can have in our schools. Find the episode wherever you get your podcasts or at https://lnkd.in/gVVFF77n Subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday! #educoach #instructionalcoaching #schoolleaders #edleadership #learning #teaching #edchat

Don't miss this session happening this week with Kim Cofino and Dr. Samantha Olson-Wyman exploring "Who Should be a Coach?"! ?? Secure your spot at aaie.org

“Instructional coaches can exponentially increase a leader’s capacity to serve as an agile instructional leader.” We’re pleased to feature this article from the AAIE InterEd Magazing by Eduro Learning CEO Kim Cofino and Joellen Killion on how to “Lead with Agility by Embracing Instructional Coaching”. Check out the full article at https://lnkd.in/ga23iZyG #educoach #instructionalcoaching #educoachloop #teacherleader #schoolleaders #edleadership #learning #teaching #edchat

Coaching is successful in schools, and can grow into a coaching culture, when we ensure that we have some essential structures in place… 1?? Coaching is Invitational Coaching only works when coaching is not directly tied to appraisal. Coaching and appraisal can be side by side, and enhance each other. 2?? Coaching happens with a peer, It’s so hard for both admin and teachers to be able to switch between administrator & coach. Ensure that they don’t have to wear two hats. 3?? We see coaching as an experience for all teachers, rather than viewing it as a way to “fix” teachers (or a deficit model). When the strongest teachers are excited and talking about coaching, they become the role models for the fact that we can always be lifelong learners. ?? ?? Do you agree? Share you thoughts in the comments below! Learn more about what makes coaching work on this week’s episode of #coachbetter QuickTips with Ji Han. ??? Listen wherever you get your podcasts! ?? Or head over to our website at coachbetter.tv to get the episode, the transcript and all of our other resources for instructional coaches! ?? Subscribe to get episodes delivered straight to you, every Wednesday. https://lnkd.in/gsUm2bBB

How can you approach coaching conversations in remote learning? Check out this 'Inside the Coach' blog post from Tina Peji for insights into her coaching practice and her experience inside The Coach Certificate & Mentorship Program! "We began to unpack her challenges in remote teaching and how she can design learning experiences for her students given that they learn best when provided with concrete and tactile objects. Understanding the learning needs of her students and what she can do as a workaround were the main points of our conversation.?" Read more at https://lnkd.in/gvKP5jHi

How can you build a coaching culture as a classroom teacher? This #coachbetter episode is another in our series of coaching case studies, with one of Kim’s amazing clients, Lana Yashchyna, 4th grade classroom teacher at the American International School in Kuwait. Lana is a graduate of The Coach Certificate & Mentorship Program and when they recorded this episode she had just finished the program. These case study episodes are designed to share the story of a coach, and the development of their coaching program and practice in their unique setting. In this conversation, Kim and Lana talk about … ??Why coaching was so impactful for her as a classroom teacher ??How she decided to make the move from classroom to coach ???How she’s been building a coaching culture in her 4th grade team ?What prepared her to be ready to build a coaching culture in a teaching role ????Why coaching is so essential in a high pressure school environment ??If coaching is sustainable as a full time classroom teacher ??All the steps it took her to build a coaching culture on her team This episode is a fantastic example of all of the ways that classroom teachers can influence a culture of coaching at the team level – and why this is ultimately not a sustainable combination of roles for the long term! If you’re curious about building a coaching culture at the team level – this episode is for you! ?? Find the episode at https://lnkd.in/ghaJ6WB8 or whether you get your podcasts ?? Subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday!