#coachbetter

Legacy Through Leadership: Building a Coaching Culture with Margaret Powers

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! We're continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube. In...

The Importance of Messy Learning with Patrick Holt

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Patrick Holt, Head of Educational Technology at GEMS World Academy in Singapore. Patrick's background wit...

The Coaching Balance with Diana Beabout

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! We're continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube. In...

Coaching Questions to Help Explore Teachers Mindsets About Technology with Sarah Gilmore

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Sarah Gilmore, co-author of Integrating Technology: A School-Wide Framework to Enhance Learning. Like man...

Top 5 Productivity Tips for Busy Instructional Coaches with Kim Cofino

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! We're continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube. In...

How to Seamlessly Integrate Cognitive Coaching & Instructional Coaching into Your Coaching Culture with Carla Marshall

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter episode, Clint and Kim chat with Carla Marshall, Director of Teaching and Learning at United World College, Southeast Asia, East ...

5 Approaches Coaches Can Use In Developing Relationships with Families with Diana Beabout

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! We're continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube. In...

Building Capacity through Coaching & Peer Mentoring with Margaret Powers

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Margaret Powers, Director of STEAM Innovation in an independent school outside of Philadelphia. They talk...

Finding Your Voice as a Coach with Kim Cofino

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! We're continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube. In...

Lessons Learned from Remote Coaching with Lisa Stringfellow

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Lisa Stringfellow (teacher, coach, ed tech coordinator, and author) about the lessons she's learned as a ...

Defining Your Role as a Coach with Diana Beabout

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube. In this episode, we have a guest host, Diana Beabou...

The Importance of Having a Coach, As a Coach with Whitney Mercer & Megan Holstrom

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our fourth and final episode in our short series on Coaching in Practice, Kim is chatting with Whitney Mercer & Megan Holstrom. Whitney is the Lowe...

10 Tips for Effective & Purposeful Difficult Conversations with Kim Cofino

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In another episode of #coachbetter we're continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube. In this episode,...

Coaching In Practice: How to Build Coaching Relationships with Teachers of Different Experience & Expertise with Nellie, Jackie and Megan

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is our third episode in our short #coachbetter series on Coaching in Practice. We often get questions about what coaching looks like in practice ...

Seeing Yourself as a Coach with Diana Beabout

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter tips episode, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube, we have a guest host, Diana Beabout, Academy Mentor for The ...

A Coach & Coachee Conversation: Building an Instructional Coaching Relationship with Aaron Shelby and Sasha Robins

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this second episode in our short series on Coaching in Practice for #coachbetter, where we chat with coaches and their coachees to better understan...

How Does Coaching Work in Practice: A Coach & Coachee Conversation with Megan Holmstrom and Jordan Benedict

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This special #coachbetter episode is the first in our short series on Coaching in Practice featuring coaches and their coachees to more deeply explore...

One question that will transform your coaching practice with Kim Cofino

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Kim shares a very simple, but very effective, coaching question that she uses in all of her coaching conversations. Just adding this ...

The Importance of Making Time for Reflection with The Coach Participants

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim explores the professional development journey with a panel of participants in the current The Coach microcredential....

Moving Beyond Working with the Willing with Diana Beabout

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter 5 Minute Friday episode, Diana shares four strategies to consider when moving beyond 'working with the willing' and engaging teac...

The Power of Being a Relentless Learner with Dr. Will Deyamport

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Dr. Will Deyamport, host of the Dr. Will Show, documentary filmmaker, and Instructional Technologist at H...

Coaching Skills Aren't Just for Coaches: Coaching As Leadership with Kim Cofino

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this first #coachbetter Tips episode, Kim talks about the ways that coaching is leadership, inspired by many of the conversations she had with succ...

A Case Study in Leading School-Wide Change with Head of School with Tara Waudby

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Tara Waudby, Head of School at Riffa Views International School in Bahrain. Tara is an inspirational lead...

Introducing #coachbetter Tips & Semester 2 of Season 2 with Kim Cofino

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Kim shares all about the new exciting developments we're making here at Eduro Learning for the #coachbetter community, as well as giv...

Making Coaching Your Culture with Kristin Ziemke

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Kristin Ziemke, a teacher and learning innovation specialist in Chicago. Kristin is passionate about lite...

How Does Instructional Coaching Fit Within the Context of Teacher Appraisal with Emily MacLean

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim discusses taking a coaching approach in leadership with Emily MacLean, Deputy Head of Junior School in Melbourne, Au...

Communication Strategies for Instructional Coaches to Support Teachers During (and After) Remote Learning

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's almost been a year that we've been remote learning and things are still changing, we're still learning and encountering new surprises during this...

Overcoming Impostor Syndrome as an Instructional Coach with Tonya Gilchrist

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Tonya Gilchrist, Information Literacy Consultant and experienced literacy and technology coach about Tony...

The Value of Having a Mentor As a Learning Leader with Allison Rodman

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This #coachbetter features episode Allison Rodman, founder of The Learning Loop and author of Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathw...

Reflective Prompts to Help Teachers & Coaches Bring Social Justice Into Their Classroom with Alysa Perraras

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Alysa Perraras, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Coach at The Columbus School in Columbia. Over the past year, Alysa has...

How to Bring an Equity Lens to Your Instructional Coaching Practice with Darnell Fine

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Building Coaching Relationships with Nneka Johnson

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of #coachbetter Kim chats with Nneka Johnson, Director of Innovation at the International School Dhakar in Sudan. Relationships are th...

Bringing Social Justice into the Classroom with Dr. Sawsan Jaber

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Kim talks with Dr. Sawsan Jaber, Founder of Education Unfiltered and High School English teacher in the Chicago area. They discuss, i...

Creating a Culture of Equity & Inclusion with Ken Shelton

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This #coachbetter episode features Ken Shelton, who is currently working with schools around the world on technology, equity, and inclusion. Ken's ext...

The Difference Between Working with Teams & Individuals as an Instructional Coach with Coaches Panel

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Intro to Season 2 with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Season 2 Sneak Peek

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we're highlighting some great moments from upcoming #coachbetter conversations to give you a sneak peek into our second "official" sea...

School Leaders Value Coaches with Stuart MacAlpine

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today on #coachbetter we're chatting with Stuart McAlpine, Director of Teaching & Learning at UWCSEA. Stuart his perspective on the way that both Cogn...

Instructional Coaching Supports at All Levels with Jim Laney

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 refl...

The Challenges Instructional Coaches Face - And What We Can Do About Them! with Stéphane Vermeulin

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello coaches! Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! Today, Clint and I are chatting with Stéphane Vermeulin, Lower School Digital Learnin...

The Importance of Being Self-Directed as an Instructional Coach with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Creating Transformative Instructional Coaching Experiences for Specialist Teachers with Ana Marie Gach

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Clint and I are chatting with Ana María Gach, Middle School Digital Media Teacher at Singapore American School in Singapore. Our conversation ...

A School Leader's Perspective on the Value & Purpose of Instructional Coaching with Liz Cho

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 L...

Roundtable Discussion on the Realities of Returning To School During the COVID-19 Pandemic

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're sharing our 5th episode in our ongoing series featuring educators working in international schools in the Asia region. The teachers, coach...

The Value of Tracking Data As You Coach with Shaun Kirkwood

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of Coach Better! Today we're chatting with Shaun Kirkwood, Director of Educational Technology at Atlanta International...

Essential Coaching Skills That Can Make You a Better Leader with James MacDonald

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! Today Clint and I are chatting with James Macdonald, Senior Vice President of Education at GEMS Educa...

The Value of Co-Teaching with Anna Higgenbottom

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter. Today I'm chatting with Annalee Higgenbottom, currently 6-12 Instructional Technology Coach and Tech ...

How is working with adults different than working with students? with Coaches Panel

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Coaches! Welcome back to the #coachbetter podcast! Today we're chatting about the differences between working with students and working with adu...

Emergency School Closures Assessment & Events with Panel

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this #coachbetter episode, we sit down with a panel of educators to think about what remote learning might do to shift our assessment practices. If...

Essential Coaching Conversation Skills with Lynn Sawyer

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! In today's episode, Clint and I are chatting with Lynn Sawyer, experienced Cognitive Coach and intern...

The Realities of Having to "Sell" the Value of EdTech as a Coach with Holly Fraser

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're chatting with Holly Fraser Primary School Educational Technology Coach at International School of Zug and Luzern. Holly shares both the re...

The Practical Application of Coaching Cycles in a Busy School with Joel Bevans

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! Today I'm chatting with Joel Bevans, ES Curriculum Coordinator at the International School of Panama....

School Leaders Perspectives on Emergency School Closures Due to COVID 19

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're sharing another episode in our bonus series about emergency school closures due to COVID-19. As requested in our last call, today's conver...

Building a Coaching Culture with James Dalziel

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James shared his experience building a coaching culture from the ground up in the new East Campus of United World College Southeast Asia, and then how...

Working With All teachers to Build a Coaching Culture with Kimberly House

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are chatting with Kimberly House, ES & MS Tech Coach at Bavarian International School in Munich. Kimberly has been at BIS for 25 years and ha...

Emergency School Closures Due to COVID 19 Roundtable Discussion

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're sharing a follow up to our roundtable discussion featuring educators working in international schools in the Asia region, currently dealin...

5 Steps to Move From "Having Coaches" to "A Coaching Culture" with Coaches Panel

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have four of our superstar guests  from our YouTube series, Coaching Fundamentals, Tim, Diana, Marcello and Maggie, so you get a wide range of per...

Finding the Balance between Explaining and Listening with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

 As coaches, we're always walking a fine line between uncovering a teacher's experience and knowledge and sharing our own advice and strategies. We t...

Let's get started! with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listeners and viewers reach out to us all the time and we pride ourselves on being responsive and building resources based on your needs. Check out wh...

Using the Technology Integration Matrix to Support Successful Technology Coaching with Daniela Silva

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On #coachbetter today we have a thoughtful conversation about innovation and change in well-established schools with Daniela Silva, Director of Innova...

The Power of Community for Professional Growth with The Coach Grads

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A panel of educators discusses the ways The Coach has shaped their journey. This reflection on the need and the power of relevant professional develop...

Approaches to Long Term School Closures with Coaches Panel

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a #coachbetter roundtable discussion featuring educators working in international schools in the Asia region, and how they are handling extend...

Engaging School Leaders in Defining a Vision with Stacy Stephens

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's #coachbetter episode school leader Stacy Stephens explains the way her school decided on a coaching model. Stacy offers insight on ways...

How to Build a Culture of Coaching with Kim Lelek

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's conversation focuses on what instructional coaches can do to help establish a culture of coaching. Our guest, Kim Lelek gives practical advice...

How to Live the Mission of a School with Chris Lehmann

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's conversation goes to the heart of school culture. Our conversation explores ways to bring your school mission to life, make teachers and stude...

Difficult Conversations with Coaches Panel

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a conversation about when, why, and how you might provide difficult feedback to teachers, as a coach. We have four of our superstar gues...

Taking a Break with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Kim and Clint are letting you know that we are taking a short break and that we look forward to coming back with more #coachbetter co...

#coachstudies with Coaches Panel (Working with Not So Supportive Admin)

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 Hello coaches! Welcome back to another episode of Coach.Better! Today we have another episode of our #coachstudies series, where we share a scenario...

MastermindED: Professional Learning Manifestos

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's special #mastermindED episode we hear from educators from around the world as they each share their manifesto for professional learning...

How to collect and use feedback with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 In today's episode Clint and I are chatting about a question we received in our #coachbetter Facebook group: How do you get feedback on your coachin...

MastermindED: Redefining Professional Learning Reflections

17 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special bonus episode looking back at the learning from Week Two in our MastermindED Redefining Professional Learning. Participants are thin...

5 Characteristics of Effective Educational Technology with James Welsh

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are chatting with James Welsh, Director of the Florida Center for Instructional Technology. Researchers at the FCIT developed the Technology ...

MastermindEd: Redefining Professional Learning Participants

09 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode, we take a look at Week 0 and Week 1 of the MastermindED cohort 'Redefining Professional Learning.' You will hear from participa...

The Power of Documenting Learning with Silvia Tolisano

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Clint and I are chatting with Silvia Tolisano, author of A Guide to Documenting Learning: Making Thinking Visible, Meaningful, Shareable, and A...

Building a Culture of Learning Through Sharing with Tim Lauer

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello coaches! Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! Today we're chatting with Tim Lauer, Director of Digital Learning (EdTech) for Evergre...

Telling the Story of Instructional Coaching with Jackie Frens

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm chatting with Jackie Frens, K-8 tech integration specialist in two private schools in Michigan. Jackie has a wide range of experience in bot...

The Importance of Coaches 'Just Being There' with Jocelyn Sutherland

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're chatting with Jocelyn Sutherland, Grade 1 classroom teacher at UWC Singapore. Jocelyn has taught almost every grade level and she's been a...

Meet the Hype Cycle with Coaches Panel

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a thoughtful and in-depth conversation about innovation in schools with Tim, Tricia, Diana, Maggie and Marcello from our YouTube series,...

How to Personalize Instructional Coaching with Steve Barkley

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 In today's episode Clint and I are chatting with a very special guest, Steve Barkley. Clint and I have been learning from Steve for many years and i...

Empowering Teachers to Think Like Designers with David Lee

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode Kim is chatting with David Lee, Elementary STEM Coach at Singapore American School. David's experience with design thinking, al...

Building Collaborative Community for Educators of Color in the Edtech Field with Melissa Lim

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode we're chatting with Melissa Lim, Learning, Teaching and Technology Specialist in Portland Public Schools. Melissa shares her experi...

The MOST Critical Element for Instructional Coaching Success in Any School with Melanie Smith

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 sch...

What Do Classroom Teachers Need From An Instructional Coach? with Carrie Zimmer

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 be...

#coachstudies with Coaches Panel (The Content Expert)

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Cultivate Leadership Buy-In for Instructional Coaching with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How to Demonstrate Your Value as An Instructional Coach to All Community Stakeholders with Hillary Marshall

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode we are chatting with Hillary Marshall, teacher-librarian at Washougal High School in Oregon. Hillary has a great perspective havin...

What Can Instructional Coaches do to Measure Their Impact? with Jordan Benedict

11 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

The Importance of Self-Care for Instructional Coaches with Cindy Tisdall-McPhee

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode we're chatting with Cindy Tisdall-McPhee, Head of Counseling at UWC Singapore. This was a powerful conversation, highlighting the i...

Why YOU Deserve an Instructional Coach! with Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kim chats with Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung, 6th grade science teacher, Shanghai American School, Pudong Campus. Lisa's concrete examples of wor...

What Kind of Personality Makes a Great Instructional Coach? with Tara Ethridge

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we chat with Tara Ethridge, Elementary School librarian at International School Prague. Tara has taught everything from Kindergarten ...

Picking Your Battles as an Instructional Coach with Beth Dressler

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kim is chatting with Beth Dressler, Deputy Head of Elementary and PYP Coordinator at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand. A...

Coaching Up! with Coaching Fundamentals Team

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a great conversation about summer learning for coaches, teachers and school leaders with Tim, Tricia, and Ben from our YouTube series, C...

What does it mean to be an Instructional Coach? with Clint Hamada & Kim Cofino

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode Clint and I talk about trends in instructional coaching, particularly in international schools in Asia. In this spotlight we're tal...

The Trap of Finding "Pet Projects" as an Instructional Coach with Ben Summerton

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of #coachbetter we're chatting with Ben Summerton, ES Tech & Innovation Coordinator at Singapore American School. Ben talks about the...

Instructional Coaching is an "Intellectual Spa"! with Niki Dinsdale

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of #coachbetter Kim chats with Niki Dinsdale, University Advisor at UWC, SEA. During their conversation Niki described coaching as a...

The value of building a PLN to "bloom where you're planted" with Jen Clark

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of #coachbetter spotlight we're chatting with Jen Clark, Library Media Specialist and Tech Coach at Canadian Academy in Kobe, Japan. ...

The Purpose of Instructional Coaching in Schools with John D'Arcy

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 sc...

The Power of Classroom Observation for Instructional Coaches with Merilyn Winslade

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of #coachbetter spotlight we're talking about the importance of coaches taking time to visit classrooms while students are learning - ...

We're All on the Same Team: A Librarian's Perspective with Katy Vance

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Can anyone be coached? with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Clint and Kim are chatting about a question we received in our #coachbetter FB group: Can anyone be coached? They talk about all sorts...