A lot of instructional coaches have strained relationships with their administration. They don't feel supported, or they feel like the principal doesn't understand their coaching role. On this episode, I'm joined by the authors of The EduCoach Survival Guide, Lindsay Deacon and Angela Scotto Harkness. We talk about problem solving the principal-coach relationship and how coaches can build positive relationships. They discuss using agreements, setting the stage for success, and what an effective coach-principal relationship looks like in action. This episode is packed with great advice for instructional coaches who want to improve their relationship with their principal. Listen now!

-Chrissy Beltran

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Instructional coaches often address content and skills with teachers but rarely focus on mindset. On this episode, I talk to Becca Silver of The Whole Educator about transformational coaching. We discuss what it is, the benefits, and how it's different from traditional coaching. You'll learn about reflective listening and building relationships with educators. If you want to learn more about transformational coaching and mindset, this episode is for you!

-Chrissy Beltran

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The Coaching Podcast Show Notes - http://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode115

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!

Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros

The first 20 days of coaching are crucial for setting the stage for a successful school year. In this episode, I give you a step-by-step plan for your first 4 weeks on campus. You’ll learn what to do each week to get to know your staff, build relationships, and provide instructional coaching support. I also share some resources to help you get started. If you're looking for beginning of the year coaching ideas, this episode is for you. Click to listen!

-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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Planning purposeful PD isn’t always easy! On this episode, I have a coaching call with Kristi Rice. She’s a first-year instructional coach building her school’s coaching program from the ground up. We discuss how to get started planning PDs and ways to overcome common challenges. You'll learn how to tier support for PDs and PLCs, ideas for guided reading professional development, strategies for finding coverage for teachers, and more. If you're ready to start planning meaningful PDs that will make a difference on your campus, this episode is for you! 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!

Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros

Have you tried using an inquiry-based approach with the teachers you coach? In this episode, author Jessica Vance joins me to discuss her book, Leading with a Lens of Inquiry. We discuss the inquiry process, how to use it during professional development, and tips for overcoming common challenges. Discover how to use inquiry as a framework for leadership and learning. Listen now to get practical ideas for using the inquiry cycle with students and teachers!

-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!

Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros

Planning for professional development doesn’t have to be difficult. On this episode, I share my PD planning process from start to finish. You’ll learn all the steps I take to plan professional learning for the teachers on my team. I walk you through my process, from conducting a needs assessment to following up with teachers and everything in between. Learn how to build a PD calendar, tips for choosing learning targets that align with your campus goals, and ideas for getting started. Click to 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!

Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros

Looking for a new way to provide professional development? Try Pineapple PD and let teachers learn from each other through classroom observations!

On this episode, middle school instructional coach Heather Ehlschide joins me to talk all about this unique form of professional learning. You’ll learn what it is, how to get started, ideas for scheduling it, and how to overcome common challenges. Heathers gives us ideas for how to create a culture of learning and shares the results she’s seen from using Pineapple Professional Development. 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!

Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros

Tired of offering the same old professional development to your teachers? Want to mix things up and try something new? On this episode of The Coaching Podcast, we’re discussing the PD opportunities you might be missing. You'll learn ways to deliver engaging professional learning. Join me as I share my experiences with school-wide in-service, after-school PD, and book studies. Click now to listen to the episode!

-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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Looking to become a literacy coach or improve your coaching skills? On this episode, I share my experiences as a literacy coach and discuss what I learned along the way. You'll also get a sneak peek into my course, The Confident Literacy Coach. This course provides everything you need to coach teachers in literacy and other subjects too. Listen to find out who this course is for, what you’ll learn, and how to sign up for a free webinar with highlights from the first two lessons. Tune in 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!

Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros

There's a lot of interest in social-emotional learning these days. You may be wondering how to incorporate SEL into your coaching practice. Or, maybe you're thinking about becoming an SEL coach. In this episode, I’m talking with Maria Austin, an SEL instructional coach. We chat about her journey from teacher to coach, what an SEL coach does, and how she defined her role. Tune in to learn how every coach can be an SEL coach!

-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!

Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros