Coaching the Whole Educator

In this episode, Becca and Kenny McKee discuss basic keystones of effective coaching. They dive into the types of conversations to have and give you specific language to use and not to use when working with teachers. They also discuss areas where you can intentionally focus your energy on where it will make the greatest positive impact in your coaching. Becca and Kenny explore 6 common barriers of effective coaching and give you specific skills and strategies to address each barrier. After hearing this discussion, you will gain tools to use along with practical tips to build your effectiveness as a coach or leader in any situation.

Kenny's Info:
Website
Compassionate Coaching Book
Recent blog posts:

• 4 key conditions for making the most of instructional coaching cycle
• The importance of instructional coaching, now and in the future

Resources
[FREE E-BOOK] Download my 17 Coaching Tips Ebook
[FREE EMAIL SERIES]  Teacher Growth Mindset Series
[PAID PROGRAM] Whole Educator Foundations
(*previously* The Whole Educator Membership)
[LIVE WORKSHOPS] List of current workshops
[FREE WEBINAR] Happy Secret to Building Buy In
[PAID PROGRAM] The Whole Educator Academy
(*previously*Principal-Coach Alliance)

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Sibme Coaching Toolkit [FREE}

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In this episode, Becca and Chrissy Beltran (aka Buzzing with Ms. B) discuss how the need to be helpful in instructional coaching can have a negative impact on your success as a coach.  They clearly define the problem-solver/helper issue that instructional coaches can have and give specific tips to avoid falling into the pattern of being overly helpful. Becca and Chrissy get real with their discussion of how hard this can be with personal examples along with specific strategies to help you shift from just being helpful to making a real impact with educators.  This episode will help you reframe your thinking, know exactly what questions to ask teachers, and be confident in the steps you need to take to effectively solve problems.

Resources
[FREE E-BOOK] Download my 17 Coaching Tips Ebook
[FREE EMAIL SERIES]  Teacher Growth Mindset Series
[PAID PROGRAM] Whole Educator Foundations
(*previously* The Whole Educator Membership)
[LIVE WORKSHOPS] List of current workshops
[FREE WEBINAR] Happy Secret to Building Buy In
[PAID PROGRAM] The Whole Educator Academy
(*previously*Principal-Coach Alliance)

Sponsor:
Sibme Coaching Toolkit [FREE}

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In this episode, Becca and Angela Kelly Robeck discuss how to maximize your time and money for professional development resources.  They tackle the problem of professional development funding being often overlooked for instructional coaches by giving you strategies to overcome 4 common objections a school leader might have to give you PD funding.  This episode will leave you with concrete steps and specific language to use to get on the same page and create buy-in with your school leadership when advocating the value professional development has for you as an instructional coach to impact your entire school.


Resources
[FREE E-BOOK] Download my 17 Coaching Tips Ebook
[FREE EMAIL SERIES]  Teacher Growth Mindset Series
[PAID PROGRAM] Whole Educator Foundations
(*previously* The Whole Educator Membership)
[LIVE WORKSHOPS] List of current workshops
[FREE WEBINAR] Happy Secret to Building Buy In
[PAID PROGRAM] The Whole Educator Academy
(*previously*Principal-Coach Alliance)

Sponsor:
Sibme Coaching Toolkit [FREE}

Let's Stay Connected!
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In this episode, Becca and Gretchen Bridgers address the 4th and final phase of resistance in educators, requiring accountability. Becca and Gretchen walk you through specific things to say (and not to say) to help you navigate the hard conversations around keeping educators accountable. This must-hear discussion explains how to first build a trustworthy relationship to make educators with resistance feel valued, and how to give educators a voice in the process of breaking through their resistance. Their clear action steps are sure to leave you feeling empowered to conquer resistance you’re experiencing with your teachers.  Stay tuned until the end to find out about our new Whole Educator Foundations on-demand curriculum. If you purchase before March 21, you can get a BONUS Breaking Through Resistance workshop for free. Details are in the show notes.

[FREE E-BOOK] Download my 17 Coaching Tips Ebook
[FREE EMAIL SERIES]  Teacher Growth Mindset Series
[PAID PROGRAM] Whole Educator Foundations
(*previously* The Whole Educator Membership)
[LIVE WORKSHOPS] List of current workshops
[FREE WEBINAR] Happy Secret to Building Buy In
[PAID PROGRAM] The Whole Educator Academy
(*previously*Principal-Coach Alliance)

Sponsor:
Sibme Coaching Toolkit [FREE}

Let's Stay Connected!
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In this episode, Becca and Mia discuss the third level of resistance:  when educators don't feel competent enough to implement the change. They discuss the varying reasons why the resistance happens on this level. In addition, they share strategies on how to build capacity in a building where teachers feel safe and confident to take risks and try new things (including new changes). Stay tuned until the very end for a very special offer (HINT: It involves a free bonus workshop)!

[FREE E-BOOK] Download my 17 Coaching Tips Ebook
[FREE EMAIL SERIES]  Teacher Growth Mindset Series
[PAID PROGRAM] Whole Educator Foundations
(*previously* The Whole Educator Membership)
[LIVE WORKSHOPS] List of current workshops
[FREE WEBINAR] Happy Secret to Building Buy In
[PAID PROGRAM] The Whole Educator Academy
(*previously*Principal-Coach Alliance)

Sponsor:
Sibme Coaching Toolkit [FREE}

Let's Stay Connected!
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In this episode Becca and Melissa (Mia) Pumo, coach of school leadership and instructional coaches, discuss the 2nd level of resistance: the need to build trust. Without trust, no amount of clarifying expectations and holding teachers accountable will help. A lack of trust means you will get pushback the whole way through the change. A trusting relationship makes change easier, quicker and more effective. Listen in to find out the different components of trust and how to intentionally assess and build it with your leadership team and teachers.

[FREE E-BOOK] Download my 17 Coaching Tips Ebook
[FREE EMAIL SERIES]  Teacher Growth Mindset Series
[PAID PROGRAM] Whole Educator Foundations
(*previously* The Whole Educator Membership)
[LIVE WORKSHOPS] List of current workshops
[FREE WEBINAR] Happy Secret to Building Buy In
[PAID PROGRAM] The Whole Educator Academy
(*previously*Principal-Coach Alliance)

Sponsor:
Sibme Coaching Toolkit [FREE}

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Mia Pumo and Becca kick off a 4 part series on how to address resistance utilizing a 4 part framework. In this episode, they dive into the first level of resistance: when educators resist because they don't understand why the change is happening.  Often, leaders are connected to why change is happening and it is assumed that teachers are connected to that why as well. Becca and Mia share concrete action steps to take that will empower you to address educators that are resisting change because they do not understand why this change is happening.

[FREE E-BOOK] Download my 17 Coaching Tips Ebook
[FREE EMAIL SERIES]  Teacher Growth Mindset Series
[PAID PROGRAM] Whole Educator Foundations
(*previously* The Whole Educator Membership)
[LIVE WORKSHOPS] List of current workshops
[FREE WEBINAR] Happy Secret to Building Buy In
[PAID PROGRAM] The Whole Educator Academy
(*previously*Principal-Coach Alliance)

Sponsor:
Sibme Coaching Toolkit [FREE}

Let's Stay Connected!
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In this episode, Becca discussed with Dr. Darian Jones why it is urgent you find high quality PD to grow your coaching and leadership skills. These are skills rarely taught in higher education and are the most important skills that delineate mediocre coaches and leaders with great ones. Listen in for what is actually happening in districts as regards to their budgets as well as tips on how to access it. It is time that we stop passively waiting to receive high quality PD and start assertively finding it ourselves.

Dr. Darian Jones' Info:
Website, Instagram, Twitter
Email: [email protected]

[FREE E-BOOK] Download my 17 Coaching Tips Ebook
[FREE EMAIL SERIES]  Teacher Growth Mindset Series
[PAID PROGRAM] Whole Educator Foundations
(*previously* The Whole Educator Membership)
[LIVE WORKSHOPS] List of current workshops
[FREE WEBINAR] Happy Secret to Building Buy In
[PAID PROGRAM] The Whole Educator Academy
(*previously*Principal-Coach Alliance)

Sponsor:
Sibme Coaching Toolkit [FREE}

Let's Stay Connected!
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Dr. Frederick Buskey so generously shares his 4 types of observations framework to help you maximize your time and impact while in teachers' classrooms. He gives distinction between  the various purposes and intentions behind classroom observations. Listen in to find out the differences between normative, formative, evaluative and performative observations. When is best to use each type of observation? When would be best to give teachers autonomy in creating their own goals? When is it best not to give teacher feedback at all?


Dr. Buskey's Links:
[FREE DOWNLOAD] Four Patterns of Observations PDF
[WEBSITE] Strategic Leadership Consulting

Whole Educator Offerings:
[FREE E-BOOK] Download my 17 Coaching Tips Ebook
[FREE EMAIL SERIES]  Teacher Growth Mindset Series
[PAID PROGRAM] Whole Educator Foundations
(*previously* The Whole Educator Membership)
[LIVE WORKSHOPS] List of current workshops
[FREE WEBINAR] Happy Secret to Building Buy In
[PAID PROGRAM] The Whole Educator Academy
(*previously*Principal-Coach Alliance)

Sponsor:
Sibme Coaching Toolkit [FREE}

Let's Stay Connected!
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In this episode, Becca discusses with Dr. Khilji, the architect of The George Washington University's Organizational Leadership and Learning masters program, about Humanistic Leadership. She defines this leadership philosophy as well as shares why it is urgent that we intentionally grow our skills in this area. She also shares tips on how to grow your skills in becoming more of a humanistic leader.

Dr. Khilji's information:
The Humanizing Initiative
From 'effective leadership' to 'leading humanistically' article

The Whole Educator:
*NEW* The Whole Educator Foundations[FREE E-BOOK] Download my 17 Coaching Tips Ebook
[FREE EMAIL SERIES]  Teacher Growth Mindset Series
[PAID PROGRAM] Whole Educator Foundations
(*previously* The Whole Educator Membership)
[LIVE WORKSHOPS] List of current workshops
[FREE WEBINAR] Happy Secret to Building Buy In
[PAID PROGRAM] The Whole Educator Academy
(*previously*Principal-Coach Alliance)
Sponsor:
Sibme Coaching Toolkit [FREE}

Let's Stay Connected!
Website  |  Instagram |  Twitter |  Linkedin |  Facebook |  Contact Us