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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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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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 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/

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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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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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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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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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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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