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Written by Torie Mollett
Picture it.
You’ve been assigned a new coaching role, maybe your first coaching role ever, or your first day in a new school or district. You’ve probably found a nice spot in your building, a home base, so to speak. You’ve communicated...
Written by Brooke Conklin
Instructional coaches play a critical role in supporting teachers and improving student outcomes. But coaching in a large district, whether geographically or by student population, comes with unique challenges. In a recent Restart Recharge podcast episode, two...
Written by Matthäus Huelse
Saddle Up!
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a part of our daily lives, and education is no exception. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we teach and learn, offering new opportunities for personalization and efficiency. However, it...
Written by Lisa Kuhn-Oldiges with inspiration from Dr. Katie Ritter and the Forward Edge Curriculum & Integration Team
Many factors play a role in a successful coaching program and one that can launch a coach’s impact into the stratosphere is the admin/coach relationship. The importance...
Written by Brooke Conklin, with inspiration from Sarah Kiefer, Brittney Priore, and Debbie Tannenbaum
“These kids are just too young to use Chromebooks.”
“It takes me 20 minutes just to get everyone logged on.”
“Upper-elementary is a more appropriate...
Written by Torie Mollett (@TorieTeaches)
- “I have nothing to share…”
- “I’m not *insert person’s name*...”
- “They probably won’t accept my proposal…”
- “I’m too new to this position/field so it’s not my place to...
Written by Lisa Kuhn (@LisaK_techtalk)
Flights delayed due to (sometimes never arrived) inclement weather…check-in lines out the door…15,000+ steps per day…rain-drenched crowds waiting for their Ubers to arrive…
While some attendees experienced some (or all) of the...
Written by Brooke Conklin (@brookeconklin19)
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question is a rite of passage for children everywhere. It seems like as soon as a child enters the doors of pre-school we are asking them this question. In pre-school, the stakes are...
Written by Matthaeus Hulse
A young woman stands in a bakery next to the Hackescher Markt in Berlin, Germany. After three years of high school German, she finds herself struggling to understand the rapid-fire dialect coming from the baker. And even after some struggle to find the right words in...
Written by Michael Roush
Find more great content from Michael on his blog, www.michaeldroush.org
Garry Marshall has directed popular TV sit-coms like “Happy Days,” “Laverne and Shirley,” and blockbuster movies like “Pretty Woman” and “A League of Their...
Written by Torie Mollett (@TorieTeaches)
Supporting teacher reflection and growth is an essential part of the coaching process. Reflection helps teachers to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans for growth. In this article, we will discuss the importance of reflection in the...
Written by Maggie Harris (@05Maggie_Harris)
As the school year comes to a close, it’s a natural time to reflect back on the year. For me, I’m closing out my second year as an instructional technology coach in a K-12 district with almost 4,000 students and over 350 educators. Here are...
