Student Centered Coaching
We all know that no matter how hard you try, as a tech coach, there are just some teachers who won’t be interested in working with you. On season 2 episode 2 of the Restart […]
Coaching
4 Helpful Hacks for Coaches When Working with Admin
Instructional coaching is most effective when instructional coaches work with district and building leaders to align their efforts to school goals and encourage teachers to work with the coach 1,2,3,4. A few months ago, I wrote […]
Coaching in a Makerspace
Makerspaces have woven their way into K-12 schools across the country to provide students with hands-on learning experiences that may not be possible in a traditional classroom. However, there are still many more schools that […]
Understanding the Role of PLN in K-12 Instructional Coaches’ Growth and Development
My capstone research for my Ed.D. at Vanderbilt University centered around instructional coaching, and more specifically, the professional learning needs of coaches. I was so fortunate to work with the team of coaches at Lakota […]
Data-Driven Coaching
Edtech coaches often find themselves coming up with their own game plan and advocating for their importance. Coaches need information to be able to guide their work with teachers (Where are the teachers at? What […]
3 Podcast Episodes to Help Improve Your Teacher PD
Winter PD is right around the corner for tech coaches everywhere. Whether its the last days before the winter break, or the first days back in January, most schools are providing professional development for their […]
3 Tips for an Edtech Coach Interview
Over the past six years, I have interviewed and hired a lot of edtech coaches. As the position continues to grow in schools across the country, more and more individuals are excited to transition their […]
What’s the Best Title for a “Tech Coach”?
I have been supporting technology integration as a tech coach and leading tech coaches for going on ten years. And for nearly ten years, I have combatted the mistaken break fix or single platform identity. […]
4 Ways School Administrators Can Support Instructional Coaches
Instructional coaching is most effective when district and building leaders work together with the coach(es) to align their efforts to school goals and encourage teachers to work with the coach 1,2,3,4. Furthermore, district leaders need […]
5 Components of a Successful Coaching Program
Instructional coaching of teachers has become a promising form of high quality professional development over the past few decades. Yet, after nearly 40 years of schools investing in instructional coaching, the role still varies drastically […]