Guest Bio:

Ashley White has spent the last 13 years of her life teaching. She has taught in brick and mortar and online, in public, private, and public charter schools. She’s a mom to three beautiful children and lives in the Portland-Metro area. Her favorite part of teaching is collaborating with teachers outside of her subject area to offer students an interdisciplinary learning experience.  

 

Episode Summary:

Today, Ashley helps us understand that the goal of an instructional coach isn’t to evaluate or even be a “big sister”, but to walk with you, side by side as an advocate and ally in your professional journey as an educator. 

 

Timestamps:

Who is Ashley White? [2:26]

Shoutout to Ashley’s most memorable teacher [3:56]

Taking your time finding your speciality [7:17]

What they don’t teach you in school [9:56]

How Ashley worked herself into an instructional coaching role [11:15]

Mentoring [11:48]

Coaching defined by Ashley [12:35]

The beauty and variety of coaching [13:50]

Coaching as a professional relationship [15:04]

See a need, meet the need, evolve your career [16:42]

Why you should want to be coached! [19:20]

Coaching is for everyone [20:25]

The outsiders [21:08]

It’s okay to fall out of love with teaching, and to re engage [21:48]

A foundation of trust [22:41]

Time as a challenge for coaching [23:48]

Keep it real [24:15]

What might your coach ask of you? [25:30]

Be like “Mr. C” [26:41]

 

Contact Ashley White

[email protected]

 

Resources:

Elena Aguilar’s Website

Infographic for developing goals

 

Quotes

“The teacher drives the ship.” - Ashley

“Your coach is your ally, ...is your advocate, they walk alongside you.” - Ashley

“Coaches are teachers. And they stand by the teachers they coach.” - Ashley