#coachbetter – Details, episodes & analysis

In this #coachbetter episode,  Kim talks about the 3 elements necessary for instructional coaching to thrive - and be sustainable over time. 

It’s easy to think that once coaches are hired, and a coaching program is established, that a coaching culture will grow, but if you’ve been coaching for any length of time, you know that it doesn’t really work like that. It takes a lot of intentional and strategic work to grow a coaching culture - and you need to build in systems and structures to make it sustainable over time.

Kim will share about how to do exactly that - following The Thrive Model for Sustainable Instructional Coaching.

Find the show notes for this episode here.

In our first #coachbetter Season 6 episode,  Kim unpacks a big concept that has come up a lot in conversations recently: why instructional coaching is (or should be) a full time role in schools.

In our recent AAICIS (Association for the Advancement of Instructional Coaching in International Schools) landscape study of international schools we found that many of the schools that don’t have coaching programs cite the fact that other educators are fulfilling the role of coach, most likely people with coordinator roles, or middle level leaders.

This finding aligns with what clients in The Coach often say about the challenge of advocating for a full time instructional coaching position - and what we hear from school leaders when they’re considering hiring coaches. 

This episode can help you articulate why instructional coaching is a specific skill, and how important it is that there is time specifically devoted for coaching work (not just an add-on to an already full job description).

Find the show notes for this episode here.

Coaching Matters (1st edition) by Joellen Killion, Cindy Harrison, Chris Bryan, and Heather Clifton [2nd edition here]

"Fostering a Culture of Growth and Belonging: The Multi-Faceted Impact of Instructional Coaching in International Schools" by Kim Cofino in Handbook of Research on Critical Issues and Global Trends in International Education

"Five Reasons Instructional Coaching in International Schools Is So Complex" by Kim Cofino in The International Educator (TIE)

What Makes Coaching Work? with Joellen Killion [Ep 146]

Creating a Positive School Culture Through Coaching with Kaitlyn Pettinga [Ep 215]

The Importance of Defining the Purpose of Coaching with Ji Han [Ep 220]

Building a Culture of Coaching with Carla Marschall [Ep 223]

Making Instructional Coaching Sustainable with Ellen and Bruce Eisenberg  [Ep 230]

Untangling Instructional Coaching, Evaluation & Appraisal with Samantha Olson-Wyman and Stephanie Cifuentes [Ep 234]

A Leadership Perspective: Making Coaching Successful with LaTyia Rolle [Ep 242]

This episode focuses on the first phase of Thrive Model for Sustainable Instructional Coaching: Clarity. This is the second episode in the Refresh Your Coaching Practice series. The previous episode introduces the Thrive Model - if you haven’t listened to that one yet, go back and listen so you have the framework for the entire series.

This series is designed to be an annual refresh of your coaching practice - even if you’ve heard some of the episodes before, every time you listen, when you reflect back on your growth over the last academic year, you’ll be able to take something new away to apply in your practice in the next academic year. 

Download our free companion guide & workbook that aligns with this series at edurolearning.com/refresh

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Kristina Pennell-Götze and Bianca Neri, our awesome 2020 Scholarship Recipients for the Women Who Lead Certificate Program! Kristina and Bianca share their experiences working towards leadership, the unique challenges that women face in pursuing a leadership career, and how the Women Who Lead program is helping them recognize all the ways they’re already demonstrating leadership capacity. So many women struggle with impostor syndrome and feel like they’re not yet ready to lead. This conversation is an insight into the ways that we can reframe our thinking and make the leap into leadership! We're so excited to be sharing this episode now, because the Women Who Lead Certificate Program opens for registration soon and we don’t want you to miss your chance to join our next global cohort! Women Who Lead is an 8-module online Certificate Program designed for aspiring and growing leaders, featuring the voices and experience of over 70 successful female leaders from around the world. Women Who Lead will empower you to articulate your leadership potential so that you can overcome the many challenges faced by women seeking leadership positions in the field of education. Registration for our next global cohort opens on May 2nd and closes on May 16th. Find out more, and join the waiting list at edurolearning.com/women today!

For more details > https://coachbetter.tv/episode-160/

In this #coachbetter episode Diana is sharing key elements for a successful lesson observation. This episode was inspired by conversations we were having inside The Coach Certificate & Mentorship Program. Observations are something both coaches & leaders do. If you’re a coach you might want to think about how observations are part of growing your leadership skills. To dig deeper into that, check out Eduro Learning’s The Coach Certificate & Mentorship Program. If you are ready to leverage your leadership potential and build your network of inspiring female leaders in education, please join us for our next cohort of Women Who Lead! Registration for our next global cohort opens May 2nd and closes May 16th! Learn more at edurolearning.com/women

For more on this episode > https://coachbetter.tv/key-elements-for-successful-lesson-observation/

They talk about the intersection of coaching and leadership, how coaching can effectively prepare you for a leadership role, how coaches are leaders in their schools, dealing with impostor syndrome as coaches and leaders, how Dr. Garrett supports and grows her coaches in her school and how coaches can transition into formal leadership roles. As coaches, we don’t often feel like leaders in our school setting, but this episode will help you recognize the leadership you’re demonstrating right now, and how you can leverage it even further - either as a coach or a positional leader. If you’re ready to take your leadership to the next level, this episode is for you!

Dr. Garrett is also featured in our Women Who Lead Certificate Program, and this conversation is like a window into one of the modules within the program - “Recognizing Your Potential to Lead”. Women Who Lead is an 8-module online Certificate Program designed for aspiring and growing leaders, featuring the voices and experience of over 70 successful female leaders from around the world. Women Who Lead will empower you to articulate your leadership potential so that you can overcome the many challenges faced by women seeking leadership positions in the field of education. Registration for our next global cohort is only open from the 2nd to the 16th of May. Find out more at edurolearning.com/women today!

More about this episode at https://coachbetter.tv/episode-158/

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim shares 4 things to consider when moving from coaching to leadership. This episode was inspired by an upcoming #coachbetter episode with Dr. Chaunté Garrett, and highlights some of the conversations we have inside the Women Who Lead Global Cohort. Women Who Lead is our online certificate program designed for growing & aspiring leaders, featuring the voices and experience of over 70 successful female leaders from around the world. Women Who Lead will connect you with emerging leaders around the world - and empower you to take the next step in your leadership journey. You can get started in our self-paced program today, or join our next global cohort when registration opens on the 2nd of May through the 16th of May. Head over to edurolearning.com/women to find out more! For more on this episode > https://coachbetter.tv/4-considerations-when-moving-from-coaching-to-leadership/

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Jennifer Abrams, author of (among many others) Having Hard Conversations, Swimming in the Deep End, and Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work! Kim and Jennifer talk about the intersection of coaching and leadership and in particular the power of clarifying conversations. As coaches, and leaders, these conversations are not always easy, but their importance can not be undervalued. If you’re looking for strategies to manage these kinds of clarifying conversations in your role, this episode is for you!

Jennifer is also featured in our Women Who Lead Certificate Program, and this conversation is like a window into one of the modules within the program - “Handling Difficult Conversations”. Women Who Lead is an 8-module online Certificate Program designed for aspiring and growing leaders, featuring the voices and experience of over 70 successful female leaders from around the world. Women Who Lead will empower you to articulate your leadership potential so that you can overcome the many challenges faced by women seeking leadership positions in the field of education. Registration for our next global cohort opens on the 2nd of May and closes on the 16th of May. Find out more, and join the waiting list at edurolearning.com/women today!

For more details on this episode > https://coachbetter.tv/episode-156

In this episode of #coachbetter quick tips we have a special guest, Kristen Moreland, experienced instructional coach & currently Director of Teaching and Learning, sharing 5 self-care strategies for Instructional Coaches. As coaches and leaders in our schools, it’s essential that we not only bring our best self to work each day but that we model prioritizing our health and wellness for those around us.

If you’re in a leadership position - influential or positional, demonstrating that you make time for your own wellness can be powerful encouragement for others in your community to do the same. If you’re looking for professional learning on this theme, you’ll find it in the bonuses of The Coach Global Cohort, as well as a unit dedicated to leading with self-care in mind inside our Women Who Lead Certificate program. Find out more about both certificate programs at edurolearning.com. 

Resources

• Elena Aguilar’s podcast
• Self Care: Beyond the Pedicure

For more about this episode, go to coachbetter.tv/5-self-care-tips-for-instructional-coaches/

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Kristen Moreland, Instructional Coach at the Pan American School of Porto Alegre in Brazil!

Kristen has a wide range of coaching experience in several different schools and districts, so in this episode, they chat about the growth of coaching programs in international schools in the South American region, what makes coaching successful, and what professional learning for coaches should look like. For coaches that are interested in developing and building a coaching program, this episode is for you!. 

This conversation is a window into the learning that happens inside The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program. Wherever you are in building a coaching culture in your school, The Coach will give you the strategies, skills, and tools you need to make coaching a success. This academic-year-long online course & mentorship program will empower you to confidently apply instructional coaching strategies in any situation - from building a coaching program to being a leader in your school community. Registration for our next global just closed, but we have a self-paced option you can start immediately! Find out more at edurolearning.com/coach today!

For more see about this episode, go to coachbetter.tv/episode-154/