And so you've made it to the end- that's all there is to it!  If you've gone through the three parts of this blog series you know all there is to know about implementing collaborative studies!   This last post on the blog series is SUPER fun!  This is where we get to think about all of the possibilities of topics and modes of delivery.  The only problem is that the possibilities are actually ENDLESS!! Have more ideas?!  Share away and let us know how it goes!  ​Together, our ideas are limitless.  Any of the possibilities listed above can be combined, twe ..read more

How to Introduce Yourself as a Coach (To Both Teachers And Students) I learned early on from Chrissy Beltran, at  , that formal introductions as a coach are CRUCIAL!  It goes deeper than simply giving a hello with a handshake and a, "Yes, I'm the new instructional coach, it's nice to meet you."  Otherwise, you go into the year with assumptions laid upon you.  And even when you do implement formal introductions, people may still confuse the aspects of your job.  In fact, after the first month or two of the introduction process (that I'm detailing in this post) and ..read more

Collaborative Studies:  The One Where Teachers Sign Up ​Or perhaps you're here for the first time!  If that's the case, hop on over to the  first post in this blog series  all about Collaborative Studies and how to introduce them to teachers.  THEN, read  on in this post, PART TWO, to learn about what it looks like to get teachers signed up! ​Of the four parts to this blog series, this is quite possibly the easiest and least complex piece.  Now, it's important to state here that following the first steps that are listed in this blog series is extremely import ..read more

"Our jobs as coaches is to help teachers develop self-awareness so they can have more clarity!!" Coaching Through Overwhelm Using the Enneagram If you didn't catch the last podcast episode, I'm encouraging you RIGHT NOW to pause here and go check it out! We know that the world of education is positively overwhelming right now. As instructional leaders, we have a deep urge to support our colleagues and help them get past this sense of being overwhelmed. Therefore, you'll notice the last podcast episode is prudently titled: "How to Coach People Through Overwhelm with Empathy and Practically". We ..read more