Giving more feedback isn’t the answer! Giving better feedback is!

In this episode, Dr. Jo Lein reveals how to provide feedback teachers actually want to hear! She shares what the research tells us about coaching and feedback. Discover 7 powerful coaching personas that can transform how you support teachers and help you deliver more effective feedback. Plus, you'll hear what better feedback sounds like and some common misconceptions.

Listen now to hear all about how to talk to teachers so they'll hear you!

-Chrissy Beltran

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Change is hard! As coaches, we often have to overcome objections and resistance from our teachers. But how can we do it effectively?

In this episode, Becca Silver from The Whole Educator joins me to talk about breaking through resistance with difficult conversations. She offers practical strategies for overcoming resistance and shares real-life examples from her coaching conversations.

During our discussion, Becca explains how resistance is a normal human response and why teachers experience it. You’ll hear about the types of conversations instructional coaches avoid and how to approach these discussions with teachers. We talk about how to build trust, listen intentionally, and address teachers’ unmet needs. Plus, we explore how to address our resistance so we don’t bring it into our conversations with teachers.

Listen now to get all the details and learn new strategies you can try today!

-Chrissy Beltran

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Instructional Coaching with Ms. B Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode227

Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It’s free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching!

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For our coaching conversations to have a big impact, we need to remember what was discussed, the next steps, and any follow-up needed. With everything else we have going on, that’s often easier said than done!

In this episode, I’m sharing ways to track your coaching conversations, from low-tech to high-tech. I’ll explain why tracking conversations with teachers is important and walk you through a few of my favorite methods.

My guests Molly Dexter and Kathy Beckham from digiCOACH discuss how their user-friendly platform can make recording coaching conversations easier and help identify trends over time. You’ll learn how to use the information collected during conversations to move your coaching work forward and plan professional development. Plus, we talk about how to ensure you provide equitable support to teachers - even if they try to avoid you!

Listen now to learn how tracking your coaching conversations can help teachers grow and improve student outcomes!

-Chrissy Beltran

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Instructional Coaching with Ms. B Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode226

This episode is sponsored by digiCOACH. digiCOACH is an easy-to-use mobile platform for school leaders to provide teachers with positive, actionable feedback that will increase their confidence and competence. https://digicoach.com

Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It’s free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching!

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When we work with PLC teams, we often find that teachers are operating from different philosophies, backgrounds, and experiences. This can be a huge challenge, but don’t worry, I brought help!

Today Casey Watts, from Catching Up with Casey, joins me to discuss working with diverse PLC teams and how this work can support your coaching action plan. During the episode, she tells us about her new book, The Craft of Clarity. We chat about why clarity is so important for PLC meetings. Casey explains how to build cohesive PLCs with diverse teachers and what they look like in action. She shares strategies for establishing norms, promoting collaboration, and differentiating PLC meetings to meet the needs of diverse teacher teams. Plus, you’ll get ideas for how to use your work in professional learning communities to inform your coaching with individual teachers. Listen now!

-Chrissy Beltran

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Instructional Coaching with Ms. B Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode225

Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It’s free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching!

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How can instructional coaches help build a collaborative school culture that supports teachers working together for student success? In this episode, Kurtis Hewson of Jigsaw Learning joins me to explore collaborative team meetings. He emphasizes creating strong systems of collaboration to support our teachers and reduce isolation. He provides an introduction to collaborative team meetings and distributive coaching. We discuss the structures and roles that help make collaborative team meetings effective. Plus, he shares an in-depth example of what a collaborative team meeting can look like in action. I got so much out of this conversation, and I know you will too. Listen now!

-Chrissy Beltran

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Instructional Coaching with Ms. B Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode224

Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It’s free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching!

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Selecting the right professional development topics for your school can be challenging! Helping teachers put what they’ve learned into practice can be even harder! That’s why I invited Monica Bennett to join me on the podcast. During our conversation, we discuss how to identify potential PD topics and narrow them down for the biggest impact. Monica offers practical ways to follow up on professional development sessions to ensure the learning is being applied in the classroom. She also provides ideas for getting teachers interested in optional PD and shares suggestions for differentiating professional learning to make it applicable to all your teachers. Listen now to this thought-provoking discussion about prioritizing your PD topics and supporting implementation of professional learning!

-Chrissy Beltran

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Instructional Coaching with Ms. B Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode223

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What goes on an effective teacher survey? In this episode, we’re exploring this topic with my guest Amanda Sutera.

During the conversation, Amanda explains how she uses surveys to get to know her teachers, understand their needs, and track progress. She tells us how she analyzes the results and the ways she uses the data to support her coaching work. We talk about the questions she asks, the tools she uses, and how she encourages teachers to participate in the surveys. She also highlights the importance of transparency and trust when asking teachers to fill out surveys. You’ll learn how to make the most of teacher surveys and what to include in them throughout the year for the best results! Listen now!

-Chrissy Beltran

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Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It’s free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching!

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Wondering what you should do each month as an instructional coach? This episode is for you!

I share a year-long guide to coaching with actionable steps and PD topics for each month. You’ll learn what to do at the beginning of the year and how to create an action plan to support teacher growth. Plus, I explain how my coaching planner can make it easier to stay focused all year long.

Whether you're a new coach or looking to refine your systems, this episode provides the plan you need to help teachers grow their practice. Listen now to get started creating your year-long coaching plan.

-Chrissy Beltran

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Instructional Coaching with Ms. B Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode221

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I wanted to book Ted Lasso as a guest…but there was a small problem!

Recently, I sent a survey to my audience asking who they'd like to hear from about instructional coaching, and one of the responses was Ted Lasso! That gave me a good laugh, but honestly, I loved the idea!

Since he’s a fictional character and not a real person, I knew I couldn’t actually have him on the show. So, I decided to do the next best thing and share the coaching lessons I've learned from Ted Lasso.

As I planned this episode, I realized the perfect person to join me was my friend, Arthur Aguirre, Ph.D. Not only does he love Ted Lasso as much as I do, but he also has a podcast about leadership lessons learned from watching TV and movies.

In this episode, Arthur and I give you an overview of the show and explore Ted Lasso’s coaching style. We share our favorite quotes and the lessons we learned from the show. Some of the topics we discuss are the importance of caring for others, bringing out the best in our team, being curious, leading with empathy, and believing in yourself and others.

Even though Ted Lasso isn’t real, everything he says is pure gold. His leadership style is a masterclass in coaching with heart! Even if you haven’t seen the show, I know you’re going to get a lot out of this episode. And don’t worry there aren’t any spoilers!

Hit play now to hear the coaching lessons I've learned from Ted Lasso!

-Chrissy Beltran

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Free Instructional Coaching Jump Start Course - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/jumpstart

Instructional Coaching with Ms. B Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode220

This episode is sponsored by Kind Cotton. Kind Cotton donated books to kids with the proceeds from every purchase. - https://kindcotton.com

Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It’s free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching!

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Struggling to set coaching goals that you actually achieve? Katie Maciulewicz from EDU Coach Network joins me to discuss using the COACH acronym to write instructional coaching goals. If SMART goals haven't been working for you, this fresh approach might be the change you need!

In the episode, we explore common challenges coaches face when setting goals. Katie introduces the COACH acronym: Clear, Obtainable, Action-Oriented, Connected, and High Impact. She breaks down each step and provides real-life examples.

Without clear goals and a plan, it’s easy to feel like you're coaching work isn’t making an impact. Listen to this episode to learn how to set and achieve instructional coaching goals that align with your school’s priorities! If you’re ready to make a real difference, don’t miss this episode!

-Chrissy Beltran

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Free Instructional Coaching Jump Start Course - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/jumpstart

Instructional Coaching with Ms. B Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode219

This episode is sponsored by Kind Cotton. Kind Cotton donated books to kids with the proceeds from every purchase. - https://kindcotton.com/

Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It’s free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching!

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