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#coachbetter

Eduro Learning Podcast Network

Building community in schools through instructional coaching. Wherever you are in your coaching journey, we can support you! Hosted by Kim Cofino, the #coachbetter podcast features inspiring interviews; case studies with coaches; real-life coaching calls; and quick strategic tips that you can put into practice immediately. We turn inspiration into practical reality so you get the clarity you need to move forward confidently - for you as an individual coach and for your coaching program in your

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46:46

Overcoming Impostor Syndrome as an Instructional...

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2020/11/18

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Tonya Gilchrist, Information Literacy Consultant and experienced literacy and technology coach about Tonya’s work with schools around the world, and what she’s learned about building a coaching culture. They also talk about the challenge of “impostor syndrome” as a coach and the importance of being a lifelong learner. If you’re looking for concrete examples of how to build a coaching culture, as well as how to strengthen your practice as a coach, this

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40:35

The Value of Having a Mentor As a Learning Leader...

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2020/11/04

This #coachbetter features episode Allison Rodman, founder of The Learning Loop and author of Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathway for Elevating Teacher Voice. Allison has extensive experience in personalizing professional learning, and shares her key recommendations including for group PD settings. If you facilitate professional learning in any context, this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here.

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50:44

Reflective Prompts to Help Teachers & Coaches Bring...

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2020/10/21

This episode features Alysa Perraras, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Coach at The Columbus School in Columbia. Over the past year, Alysa has worked with all stakeholder groups to build a vision and framework for social justice across the school. Kim and Alysa discuss in-depth, how Alysa and her school community are building the systems needed to create “agents of change” including reflective prompts coaches and teachers can use to consider how we can bring a lens of justice and equity into

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55:52

How to Bring an Equity Lens to Your Instructional...

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2020/10/07

If you are interested in bringing an equity lens to your coaching, this episode is for you! Kim has a conversation with Darnell Fine, an Instructional Coach at Singapore American School. Darnell is currently working on his doctorate in educational leadership from USC grounded in racial justice scholarship! They discuss the relationship between education, coaching and equity, successful strategies coaches can use when working to bring an equity lens to our coaching conversations with teachers - as

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44:52

Building Coaching Relationships with Nneka Johnson

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2020/09/30

In this episode of #coachbetter Kim chats with Nneka Johnson, Director of Innovation at the International School Dhakar in Sudan. Relationships are the key to coaching with impact and Nneka shares how she has been able to make great strides in her school in a very small amount of time because of the relationships she builds. Nneka also discusses the evolution of the role of Technology Director to Director of Innovation, the changes she has been able to establish at ISD during her tenure, and the

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45:10

Bringing Social Justice into the Classroom with Dr....

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2020/09/16

In this episode, Kim talks with Dr. Sawsan Jaber, Founder of Education Unfiltered and High School English teacher in the Chicago area. They discuss, in-depth, how to get started bringing social justice conversations into your classroom, the value of vulnerability as an educator, and the power of technology as a tool for equity in all subject areas If you are interested in supporting teachers in having these kinds of conversations, this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this

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42:34

Creating a Culture of Equity & Inclusion with Ken...

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2020/09/02

This #coachbetter episode features Ken Shelton, who is currently working with schools around the world on technology, equity, and inclusion. Ken’s extensive background with many different school communities provides lots of insight for those of us working towards social justice, and in particular through the lens of technology for equity. If you are interested in coaching for social justice and tech equity, this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here.

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52:40

The Difference Between Working with Teams &...

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2020/08/26

In this #coachbetter episode we’re chatting with four of our superstar coaches from the podcast: Tim, Ben, Kim and Maggie, so you get a wide range of perspectives and experiences! We talk through the different approaches we take when working with teams as compared to how we work with individuals, the strategies we use to effectively facilitate meetings and the prep work that goes into making those meetings successful, as well as the ways we can support the professional growth of a team by thinking

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32:50

Intro to Season 2 with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada

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2020/08/19

In this episode, Clint and Kim chat about what a return to school in such uncertain times may look like, particularly for coaches who may be working in a hybrid or remote model, as well as the themes for our first semester of podcasts for this academic year. Find the show notes for this episode here.

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17:31

Season 2 Sneak Peek

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2020/08/12

In this episode we’re highlighting some great moments from upcoming #coachbetter conversations to give you a sneak peek into our second “official” season of #coachbetter. We'll take you on a quick tour of the guests and the episodes so you have some context for the conversations. Not every episode is included here, but you’ll get an overview of our two key themes for the semester: how coaching can support social justice work in our school communities and how coaching and leadership intersect in

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32:56

School Leaders Value Coaches with Stuart MacAlpine

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2020/06/23

Today on #coachbetter we’re chatting with Stuart McAlpine, Director of Teaching & Learning at UWCSEA. Stuart his perspective on the way that both Cognitive Coaching and Instructional Coaching support teacher professional growth at UWCSEA. We talk about the critical importance of leadership demonstrating an understanding and belief in the power of coaching to build a culture of coaching, and the ways that coaches can help school leaders understand why coaching is so important for teacher professional

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54:42

Instructional Coaching Supports at All Levels with...

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2020/06/16

Today on #coachbetter we’re chatting with Jim Laney, Head of School at the American Embassy School in New Delhi. This conversation was a powerful reflection on the importance of seeing ourselves as learners - and the value that coaching can bring to that experience. Jim shares his experience being coached, and building a coaching culture as a school leader. His perspective about the value of coaches, and the ways that many middle level leaders in schools are also coaches helps shine a light on the

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01:08:38

The Challenges Instructional Coaches Face - And What...

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2020/06/09

Hello coaches! Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! Today, Clint and I are chatting with Stéphane Vermeulin, Lower School Digital Learning Coach at International School Luxembourg. Stéphane has had a wide variety of experiences, including teaching at the university level and extensive work with Cultures of Thinking with Ron Richard, and he brings them all together in his approach to coaching. Our conversation highlights the critical importance of building a trusting environment through

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20:28

The Importance of Being Self-Directed as an...

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2020/06/02

How can instructional coaches effectively partner with building admin who are stretched thin? We all know how busy our school leaders are, so we took this with a positive frame and strategized 6 ways that can coaches be a positive addition to a school leader's busy day. If you are looking for more ways to support your building leaders and develop strong professional relationships, this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here.

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46:42

Creating Transformative Instructional Coaching...

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2020/05/26

Today, Clint and I are chatting with Ana María Gach, Middle School Digital Media Teacher at Singapore American School in Singapore. Our conversation covered a lot of ground, including the awesomeness of being a middle school teacher, the challenges of representing diversity in educational contexts, and the realities of sometimes feeling left out of the coaching loop when you’re a specialist teacher. Ana María shares several concrete examples of what makes coaching a transformative experience,

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52:19

A School Leader’s Perspective on the Value & Purpose...

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2020/05/19

Today we’re chatting with Liz Cho, Principal of Teaching and Learning at Korea International School. In this conversation we talk in depth about how Liz and her colleagues have built a cohesive coaching culture throughout the school. From examining the research, to reflecting on school-based practices, to hiring the right staff, and building understanding among admin and teachers. We cover every stage of the development of the coaching program at Korea International School. Find the show notes for

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Roundtable Discussion on the Realities of Returning...

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2020/05/12

Today we’re sharing our 5th episode in our ongoing series featuring educators working in international schools in the Asia region. The teachers, coaches and school leaders on this call have been remote learning for up to 3 months already and many are getting ready to start back to school in the next few days and weeks. Today we talk about what returning to school may look like for the foreseeable future, including the procedures for safe face-to-face learning, the realities of being back to school

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55:18

The Value of Tracking Data As You Coach with Shaun...

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2020/05/05

Welcome back to another episode of Coach Better! Today we’re chatting with Shaun Kirkwood, Director of Educational Technology at Atlanta International School. This was a comprehensive conversation about how coaches and school leaders can not only build a coaching culture, but also track the impact of the work that coaches do. Shaun shares a wide variety of strategies that all coaches can use to ensure that the value of their role is clear to all stakeholders in the community. Shaun’s focus on

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53:47

Essential Coaching Skills That Can Make You a Better...

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2020/04/28

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! Today Clint and I are chatting with James Macdonald, Senior Vice President of Education at GEMS Education. Clint and I worked with James when he was Head of School at Yokohama International School in Japan, and I was fortunate to work with him again when he was Head of School at NIST here in Bangkok. Today’s conversation explores the different elements of coaching that are essential to be an effective leader - and how your coaching expertise can help

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01:16:43

The Value of Co-Teaching with Anna Higgenbottom

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2020/04/21

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter. Today I’m chatting with Annalee Higgenbottom, currently 6-12 Instructional Technology Coach and Tech Coordinator at Shanghai American School, Pudong Campus. Annalee has had a very diverse educational background and this conversation highlights the many ways her experience has influenced her development as a coach. From balancing her introverted nature with her passionate enthusiasm for learning to her focus on understanding her colleagues as

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