How can coaching assist educators in examining their empowerment to generate increased satisfaction and energy in teaching and learning? This refocus at times rather than a focus on "what has to be done” can be encouraging and energizing. Dr. Maria Gottschalk, an organizational psychologist, suggests exploring questions like, "what do you need to feel engaged and excel at work?”

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Co-teaching teams provide benefits to teachers as they collaborate to maximize personalized learning for their students. Dr Andrea Honigsfeld, experienced co-teacher and researcher, joins Steve  to explore the challenges of building from I/My to We/Our.

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How are the expectations of an instructional coaching program shared with staff? This is an important question when implementing an instructional coaching program and an important element to address as new staff join a faculty each year. It also needs to be revisited when principal or coach positions change. Listen to a high school and elementary school coach and principal share their first three years of experiences as partners.

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Studies show that children who have a strong self-esteem are better at resisting negative peer pressure and influence. How can parents best support their children in making positive choices as peer influences arise? School counselor, Michelle Bradley, explores this question.

Contact Michelle: [email protected]

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Students at McDowell High School in Millcreek Township School District, PA, run all aspects of this manufacturing business producing parts for companies near and far. Teacher/Advisor, Kyle Bucholtz, and several students describe their experiences and the impact of the opportunities. Great example of what is meant by career ready!

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Steve explores moving students from being non-compliant to compliant and from compliant to interested with educator and author Heather Lyon. They explore the role of relationships, consequences, and students’ interests in learning tasks. The value of students reaching a level of absorbed is also addressed. 

View The Engagement Matrix here.

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It’s common for coaches to be pulled into quick problem solving when teachers share a problem or concern. There is much to be gained by coaching slow initially, to seek real understanding, in order to go fast later. In this podcast, Steve shares some of the reasons and models a coaching conference with a teacher who illustrates her commitment, her willingness to be vulnerable, to maximize learning opportunities for her students.

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Deeper learning increases the likelihood that learners can transfer their learning to new settings and problems.  Too often, "getting schoolwork done" stops learners at surface learning.  How can parents support deeper learning both in and out of school?

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Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld, a researcher and consultant with co-teaching experience and expertise, joins Steve to explore how instructional coaches and administrators can support co-teaching teams. Her analogy of co-teaching teams as an arranged marriage generates interesting reflections on the need to build developmental relationships.

Contact Dr. Honigsfeld: [email protected]

Find Dr. Honigsfeld on Twitter: @AndreaHonigsfel

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