Loretta Sanchez loved being a teacher, but when she lost her husband, many questions rose to what her purpose as an educator was. She journeyed through the education system as a teacher, specialist, consultant, and found her way back into the classroom. Hear Loretta's inspiring story AND learn how you too can overcome loss and prevail as an educator.

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According to the Opportunity Myth (2018), "High Expectations is the highest indicator of potential growth when it.  In fact when students have teachers who hold HE, you can see an average of 4.6 months more of growth per year.  

Unfortunately, low expectations for student success were rampant. While 82 percent of teachers were supportive of statelevel standards in theory, just 44 percent of teachers believed their own students could meet such high demands. When that translates into choices about content and instruction—and into the messages those choices send to students—it makes a meaningful impact on students’ school experiences and outcomes.

The system doesn’t send teachers the message that their mindset matters nearly as much as the material they teach or the practices they employ in their classrooms. Yet teacher expectations had a stronger effect on student achievement growth than any other factor we studied."

So let's dig into what High Expectations are and what we as educators can hold our students to these expectations!

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For too long instructional coaching has been stuck in a single loop track, but not any more. This episode will provide you with the power of triple loop coaching and, its model and quick examples of how to use it!

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Kari Pitstick is a 7th grade English Language Arts teacher and athletic coach in Illinois. She is ALSO the Director of Digital Content for the Teach Better Team. She graduated from Illinois State University in 2015 with a bachelor’s in Middle Level Education, and American College of Education in 2018 with a master’s in Curriculum & Instruction.

Kari has known she wanted to teach at the middle level since she was in middle school herself. One of her main missions is to provide a safe and friendly environment for students to explore their passions as learners and as people.

Kari is an avid reader, spending most of her free time reading and writing, and she hopes to share that passion with all those around her - students and adults, alike!

Check out her website here!

Here are the other places you can find Kari and other links mentioned in the episode!

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Teach Better Academy

Kari's Blog: 7 Strategies to Promote Reading 

Teachers are the number one reason students learn!! In this episode, I talk about three key models of intensive support so that we don't leave our teachers high and dry! Our newest teachers need support. Let's prioritize them! They deserve it and so do our students!

There are so many great personality/ preference tests out there, but I want to introduce you to MY FAVORITE! It is called the VIA Character Strength Inventory. Dig into the episode and learn why and how this is such a powerful tool for coaching!

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Ahhhh!! My book is ONE! And to celebrate this milestone, I am sharing one of my chapters with you. If you haven't gotten your hands on Taught, now is the time. It is the perfect book to read before heading into the school year as it is full of stories, lessons, and resources that can help any and every educator be better for their students! I am so excited to share Chapter 10: My Turn Around Story with you.

And to get your hands on a free copy of the book be sure either:

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As part of my coaching series I want you to know what it takes coach through teacher barriers. In this episode we explore how you can support your teachers in having them uncover barriers in order to move them forward and be accountable to their changes!

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