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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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38:59

Empowering Teachers to Think Like Designers with...

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2019/09/25

In this week's episode Kim is chatting with David Lee, Elementary STEM Coach at Singapore American School. David’s experience with design thinking, along with his personal connections to his own education provide great insights into the value and purpose of authentic and meaningful use of technology in the classroom. As a first-year, full time coach, David shares lots of great strategies for how to connect with teachers and build authentic learning experiences for students. Full show notes

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45:31

Building Collaborative Community for Educators of...

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2019/09/18

In today's episode we’re chatting with Melissa Lim, Learning, Teaching and Technology Specialist in Portland Public Schools. Melissa shares her experiences being only 1 of 2 people who focus on technology in a school district of 90 schools and 50,000 students. Melissa shares her strategies for building teacher capacity when there is limited access to coaches and on-site professional learning. For coaches working in larger school districts and ready to leverage the power of community, Melissa’s

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44:20

The MOST Critical Element for Instructional Coaching...

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2019/09/04

In today's episode Kim chats with Melanie Smith who oversees the K-12 Counseling program (as well as K-12 PBIS, SEL and Crisis teams) for a large school district in Washington State. Melanie’s district-level perspective provides clear direction for how to create a successful coaching culture. She shares critical elements for coaching success, including the balance between skill set and relationship building as coaches, understanding the shared purpose and the “why” for all stakeholders in a school

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37:44

What Do Classroom Teachers Need From An Instructional...

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2019/08/28

In today’s episode Kim chats with Carrie Zimmer, 4th grade teacher at GEMS Dubai American Academy. Carrie has a wide range of experience, including being an instructional coach in her previous school, so her thoughts in this conversation provide great insight into the needs of a classroom teacher - with the perspective of a very recent coach. Carrie shares her thoughts on the real value of a coach to a classroom teacher, and what schools and coaches can do together to make sure coaching is perceived

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40:14

#coachstudies with Coaches Panel (The Content Expert)

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2019/08/21

This episode is the first of a series we’re doing called #coachstudies. Our team of experts from our YT series, Coaching Fundamentals, is back again, this time focusing on a deep discussion about specific coaching case studies (we’re calling them #coachstudies). We are super excited about this episode because this is a sneak preview to a new project we’re working on here at Eduro Learning and we know you’re going to love it! In this our first #coachstudies episode, we are looking at specific

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38:37

Cultivate Leadership Buy-In for Instructional...

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2019/08/14

In today's episode Clint and Kim discuss a question from our #coachbetter facebook group: “How do you get teacher / admin buy in for coaching? How do you get teachers to carve out time for a coaching role?” They start by focusing in on school leaders, to help build their understanding of the value of coaching, particularly in comparison to a more traditional facilitation role. As they transition into talking about teachers, they highlight the connections between strategies that work with school

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38:08

How to Demonstrate Your Value as An Instructional...

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2019/08/13

In today's episode we are chatting with Hillary Marshall, teacher-librarian at Washougal High School in Oregon. Hillary has a great perspective having been a teacher in the US, then spending twelve years teaching in international schools around the world, and returning to the US 6 years ago. A passionate advocate for the students and the library, Hillary shares some key strategies for ensuring that all community stakeholders understand the value of a teacher-librarian. In this episode Hillary shares

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46:20

What Can Instructional Coaches do to Measure Their...

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2019/08/11

Today we’re chatting with Jordan Benedict, Teacher and Data Coach at Shanghai American School in China. As a Data Coach, Jordan works with teachers and school leaders to collect and analyze data to inform instruction. His role is relatively new to the school and they are consistently finding new ways to make better use of the data that most schools collect - but have yet to analyze. We dive deep into different examples of data coaching in all different areas of the school - and the impact this

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35:53

The Importance of Self-Care for Instructional Coaches...

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2019/07/31

In today's episode we’re chatting with Cindy Tisdall-McPhee, Head of Counseling at UWC Singapore. This was a powerful conversation, highlighting the importance of self-care in a coaching role. Cindy reminds us that taking care of ourselves, allows us, as coaches, to be better engaged and present at work, and when you’re present, it’s easier for staff to approach you. There are so many specific and authentic examples of how coaches can work with counselors - from supporting parents, to helping ease

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34:42

Why YOU Deserve an Instructional Coach! with Lisa...

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2019/07/24

In this episode Kim chats with Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung, 6th grade science teacher, Shanghai American School, Pudong Campus. Lisa’s concrete examples of working with the coaching team at SAS provide clear and practical insight into what makes coaching so powerful for teacher professional growth. As Lisa points out, by building solid relationships, coaches give teachers the confidence to be vulnerable. For coaches looking to take their practice to the next level with specific examples of how to support

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34:28

What Kind of Personality Makes a Great Instructional...

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2019/07/17

In this episode we chat with Tara Ethridge, Elementary School librarian at International School Prague. Tara has taught everything from Kindergarten to Grade 9 English and everything in between! She made the transition to librarianship about six years ago when we worked together at International School Bangkok. Tara’s superpower is meeting teachers where they’re at, and her endless patience and interest in supporting teachers in just what they need at that moment - no matter how many times she’s

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45:24

Picking Your Battles as an Instructional Coach with...

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2019/07/10

In this episode Kim is chatting with Beth Dressler, Deputy Head of Elementary and PYP Coordinator at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand. As a school leader, Beth works very closely with the coaching team at NIST. Her deep understanding of the coaching role in inquiry-driven schools provides such great insight into the power of coaches as “learning partners” for their teaching and leadership colleagues. It’s clear that Beth’s vision and passion for coaching truly support teacher agency

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49:09

Coaching Up! with Coaching Fundamentals Team

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2019/07/03

Today we have a great conversation about summer learning for coaches, teachers and school leaders with Tim, Tricia, and Ben from our YouTube series, Coaching Fundamentals. We talk about all sorts of opportunities for professional growth from formal book clubs to the power of documenting and sharing professional learning, and the importance of “coaching up” when working with school leaders. We talk about everything from strategies to getting started, to books, podcasts and other professional learning

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51:43

What does it mean to be an Instructional Coach? with...

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2019/06/26

In today’s episode Clint and I talk about trends in instructional coaching, particularly in international schools in Asia. In this spotlight we’re talking about what it means to be a coach, and many of the key elements of being a coach today, that perhaps were not a significant part of the role several years ago. Our conversation today was inspired by questions from our #coachbetter facebook group. We’re planning to respond to those questions here on the channel regularly, so please join us or leave

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57:23

The Trap of Finding "Pet Projects" as an...

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2019/06/19

In this episode of #coachbetter we're chatting with Ben Summerton, ES Tech & Innovation Coordinator at Singapore American School. Ben talks about the outstanding school infrastructure at SAS that enables his amazing coaching team to innovate and closely support teacher and student learning. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-40/

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42:34

Instructional Coaching is an "Intellectual Spa"! with...

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2019/06/12

In this episode of #coachbetter Kim chats with Niki Dinsdale, University Advisor at UWC, SEA. During their conversation Niki described coaching as an “intellectual spa” (which is now Kim’s new favorite metaphor for coaching!)Niki believes that coaching is a critical opportunity to stop and deeply reflect on our own professional “habits” that have been built over time. Niki thinks coaching can almost be self-indulgent because of the many great benefits that come from a meaningful relationship, full

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39:50

The value of building a PLN to "bloom where you're...

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2019/06/05

In this episode of #coachbetter spotlight we’re chatting with Jen Clark, Library Media Specialist and Tech Coach at Canadian Academy in Kobe, Japan. Jen is in the unique perspective of being both a coach and a librarian at the same time, so we had a great opportunity to take a deeper look at how these two positions can truly overlap in a school setting. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-38

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36:58

The Purpose of Instructional Coaching in Schools with...

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2019/05/29

In this episode, we’re chatting with John D’Arcy, Deputy Director of Western Academy of Beijing in China. John’s extensive experience in innovative school environments around the word provides a clear vision of how we can create an inclusive and empowered community of learners through a leadership structure focused on empathy and understanding of the individual humans that make up our schools. John’s depth of understanding of the power of coaching, and the role that school leaders and school culture

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38:12

The Power of Classroom Observation for Instructional...

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2019/05/22

In this episode of #coachbetter spotlight we’re talking about the importance of coaches taking time to visit classrooms while students are learning - especially in content-heavy subject areas like science. Our guest, Merilyn Winslade, IB Diploma Chemistry and Middle School science teacher at NIST International School in Thailand, shares how valuable it would be for her, particularly in higher level sciences, to have a coach observe in her classroom to help her identify opportunities for innovative

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39:46

We're All on the Same Team: A Librarian's Perspective...

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2019/05/15

In this episode we’re talking to Katy Vance, Librarian at Yokohama International School In Japan. Katy talks about how coaches make her a more awesome version of herself! Katy combines a wealth of experience as classroom teacher and a librarian in schools around the world to identify her keys to building a culture of coaching: from prioritizing community and connections, to valuing risk taking and learning from failure, to a culture of openness and collaboration - it all comes down to relationships

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