Hey coach, been feeling all the feelings lately? You’re definitely not alone!

In this episode, literacy coach and adjunct professor Leah Ruesink joins me for an honest conversation about instructional coaching: more feelings than you'd expect! We discuss the big feelings instructional coaches often grapple with, including feelings of imposter syndrome, isolation, and self-doubt.

Leah shares her journey from teacher to coach, highlighting the importance of building relationships and having meaningful coaching conversations. She reflects on what she wishes she’d known before becoming a literacy coach and explains how the audio notes she recorded early on eventually turned into an article about navigating coaching roles. Plus, Leah offers plenty of recommendations to help manage our emotions and coach successfully.

Listen now!

-Chrissy Beltran

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Ready for an inside look at a day in the life of an administrator who coaches? Discover how my guest, Jodi Wilson, balances teacher support, student learning, and administrative work!

In this episode, Jodi shares what a day in the life of an administrator who coaches is really like. She emphasizes the importance of being an instructional leader, not just an administrator.

Jodi reflects on her transition from instructional facilitator to administrator in the same school, and how her approach to coaching has evolved in her new role. She opens up about the challenges she has as an administrator and offers practical ways school leaders can support instructional coaches.

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-Chrissy Beltran

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This episode is sponsored by IRIS Connect. IRIS Connect helps you streamline teacher development with the world’s most advanced PD facilitation system. https://www.irisconnect.com/us/

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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We’re taking you inside a day in the life of a high school instructional coach! In this episode, Allie Freeburg shares what a typical day looks like for her at an urban charter school.

Allie offers an honest look at her coaching role, including how she supports teachers, overcomes common challenges, and drives positive change. She breaks down how she structures PLC meetings and discusses how she built an instructional leadership team. Allie shares her favorite strategies for coaching high school, like micro-coaching and co-teaching. Plus, she highlights the many ways her school leadership supports her work and how she leverages that relationship to enhance her coaching.

This is the second episode in our Day in the Life of an Instructional Coach series. It’s packed with practical tips and strategies you can use no matter what grades you coach! Listen now!

-Chrissy Beltran

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This episode is sponsored by IRIS Connect. IRIS Connect helps you streamline teacher development with the world’s most advanced PD facilitation system. https://www.irisconnect.com/us/

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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Curious about what it’s like to coach at more than one school?

In this episode, Mallory Martin gives us a glimpse into a day in the life of an instructional coach with multiple campuses.

She walks us through her weekly coaching schedule and shares how she manages her time. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at her organizational system, including her top six tips for traveling coaches. Mallory also talks about working with different administrators, building strong relationships with teachers, and navigating the unique challenges that come with supporting several schools.

Whether you're new to coaching or looking to refine your approach, Mallory’s insights and strategies provide practical support for navigating a coaching position across multiple locations.

Listen now!

-Chrissy Beltran

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This episode is sponsored by IRIS Connect. IRIS Connect helps you streamline teacher development with the world’s most advanced PD facilitation system. https://www.irisconnect.com/us/

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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This week, we’re wrapping up our series on schoolwide behavior and management practices that work. In this episode, Sam Parmerlee, The ED Queen, joins me to talk about behavior de-escalation for instructional coaches.

During the episode, Sam discusses the kinds of behaviors we are seeing in the classroom. We explore why equity is an important consideration when thinking about student behavior. Sam shares ideas for how coaches can proactively create management practices that support kids, along with common mistakes that escalate student behaviors. She also offers practical de-escalation strategies that coaches can use when asked to provide behavior support.

This episode is full of actionable tips and stories from the field. Listen now!

-Chrissy Beltran

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This episode is sponsored by IRIS Connect. IRIS Connect helps you streamline teacher development with the world’s most advanced PD facilitation system. https://www.irisconnect.com/us/

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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What does social-emotional learning (SEL) as a schoolwide approach look like in action? In this episode, I’m joined by Lana Penley, author and founder of Unlocking SEL, to explore this important topic.

Lana shares her experience with SEL during a school crisis and how it supported both students and staff. We talk about what social-emotional learning is and what it’s not!

She explains how SEL helps create a positive school culture and offers practical ways to embed it across the entire school community. You’ll hear what SEL lessons can look like for students and how she incorporated social-emotional learning into professional learning for staff. Plus, we discuss common mistakes schools make when implementing SEL and the first steps you can take to bring social-emotional learning to your campus. Listen now to learn about SEL as a schoolwide approach!

-Chrissy Beltran

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This episode is sponsored by IRIS Connect. IRIS Connect helps you streamline teacher development with the world’s most advanced PD facilitation system. https://www.irisconnect.com/us/

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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In this episode, we’re exploring MTSS school systems that support student behavior with Crystal Ceresani from the Behavior Alliance of South Carolina. We discuss how the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) can be used to manage behavior more effectively, starting with proactive Tier 1 strategies. Crystal outlines why behavior needs to be explicitly taught, just like academics, and what that looks like in action.

We talk about how to set clear expectations, involve staff and students in defining norms, and develop a shared language around behavior. Crystal also highlights common implementation challenges and offers practical strategies for overcoming them. With real-life success stories and tips for getting started, this episode is packed with actionable insights for coaches, teachers, and school leaders ready to build stronger, more supportive behavior systems.

-Chrissy Beltran

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This episode is sponsored by IRIS Connect. IRIS Connect helps you streamline teacher development with the world’s most advanced PD facilitation system. https://www.irisconnect.com/us/

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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This week we’re kicking off a new series all about behavior and management approaches that actually work! In this first episode, we’re focusing on how to create a schoolwide system for student behavior.

We explore the complexities of classroom management and its impact on student learning. I walk you through what to consider when building a consistent, schoolwide approach to management. I share the things I tried, the mistakes I made, and what I learned along the way. You’ll get practical strategies to help your school develop a unified approach to behavior. This includes teaching expectations explicitly, challenging underlying beliefs, involving parents, and being consistent. Listen now to learn all about creating a schoolwide system for student behavior!

-Chrissy Beltran

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This episode is sponsored by IRIS Connect. IRIS Connect helps you streamline teacher development with the world’s most advanced PD facilitation system. https://www.irisconnect.com/us/

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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Ever wonder why some teachers slip back into old habits after coaching cycles? It may be that the reflection piece is missing from your process!

In this episode, Kim Cofino, host of the podcast #coachbetter, joins me to explore reflective questioning for teachers in instructional coaching conversations. She unpacks how to make reflective conversations a natural part of your coaching work and reveals why reflection is so important for lasting change. Kim offers a practical guide for structuring these conversations and shares common mistakes to avoid. You’ll learn easy strategies for helping teachers remember and apply their new learning. Plus, Kim explains three things you can do to improve your coaching conversations today!

Reflection, not just action, is what really drives teacher growth! Listen now to learn how to move beyond surface-level feedback and create real, sustainable change with reflective coaching conversations!

-Chrissy Beltran

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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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