Do you find it hard to say no? As an instructional coach, there are times when it's necessary to say no to protect your time and energy. On this episode of The Coaching Podcast, we discuss 3 times to say no. Learn how to say no without the guilt. If you feel overwhelmed and need help setting coaching boundaries, this podcast is for you. Listen now!

-Chrissy Beltran

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Coaching during the pandemic has not been easy. Teachers had to do things never done before, often with little training. On this episode of The Coaching Podcast, I talk with a middle school instructional coach about supporting teachers in in-person and virtual teaching. We discuss ideas for identifying teachers' needs and building trust. Listen to this coaching call to learn how to define your coaching role and ways to use a coaching menu.

-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 of Crowd & Town Creative

Virtual learning provided students, teachers, and instructional coaches with access to lots of new technology. While remote learning was far from perfect, there are things we learned that can be brought back to the classroom. On this episode, I share five tech tools for coaching in-person and virtually. Listen to get practical ideas for how to use technology when coaching 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 of Crowd & Town Creative

Flipped learning is an innovative approach to teaching that flips the traditional classroom model on its head. In a flipped classroom, students watch video lectures at home and come to class ready to engage in hands-on activities. Belu and Gi from The Teaching Touch join me to talk all about flipped learning. They explain the benefits and misconceptions of flipping a classroom. We discuss the best tools and how coaches can support teachers using this blended learning model.

-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 of Crowd & Town Creative

What were the lessons learned from virtual teaching? How can we use them for in-person learning? On this episode, Michael Singletary from Principal Teacher Co. joins me to discuss how to purposefully transition from remote to in-person learning. Michael shares why going slow and staying focused is best when introducing new technology. She also gives us ideas for how coaches can help teachers shift from online to in-person teaching without adding more work.

-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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What does a school-wide approach to SEL look like on campus? Haley O'Connor of Teaching with Haley joins me on this episode to talk about how a school-wide approach to social-emotional learning can support students, teachers, and coaches. We discuss the components of CASEL’s social-emotional learning framework and the benefits of SEL for all. Listen to the episode to find out Haley’s tips for how instructional coaches can start using SEL with the teachers today.

-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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Teacher burnout is a big problem in education! Instructional coaches can play a role in supporting teacher mental health by providing resources and tools to help them manage the stress of teaching.

Danna Thomas of Happy Teacher Revolution joins me on this episode to discuss coach and teacher mental health. We talk about tips and tools to assist you in advancing mental health awareness and self-care on your campus. Listen to get ideas for what you can do to promote teacher well-being.

-Chrissy Beltran

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Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros of Crowd & Town Creative

Do you have trouble setting coaching boundaries? On this episode, Caitlin Peay Smith of How to Get Away with Teaching joins me to talk about why establishing limits makes you a better instructional coach. We discuss ways to set boundaries and how modeling them helps teachers. Tune in to learn how to set boundaries and say no without feeling guilty.

-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 of Crowd & Town Creative

As an instructional coach, I've been through all the feels. Coaching emotions range from happiness and excitement to frustration and stress. On this episode, I describe some common feelings experienced during instructional coaching work. I give you strategies for managing them and discuss one of my favorite methods for adding joy to my day.

-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 of Crowd & Town Creative

When teachers ask for coaching support, they are more likely to be invested in the results. So how can you get teachers to initiate coaching cycles? On this episode, I explain how to create a coaching culture that encourages teachers to ask for the support they need. I share ideas for getting teachers to initiate coaching cycles. This episode is for you if you want practical strategies that engage teachers in the instructional coaching cycle.

-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 of Crowd & Town Creative