I’m currently reading the book, The Burnout Fix, by Jacinta Jimenez. So much of what she writes resonates with me about company culture and personal growth. One sentence in particular, […]
Tag: Coaching
Lessening the Loneliness of Leadership
As Honig and colleagues found, “districts generally do not see districtwide improvements in teaching and learning without substantial engagement by their central offices in helping all schools build their capacity […]
We All Need a Coach
Tom Brady had a quarterback coach. Read that again. How does that strike you? I initially found it comical and futile, like having lifeguards at Olympic swimming events. Why would […]
Defining the Coaching Model by Developing a Toolkit
On the outskirts of Chicago, Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 is beginning an exciting journey. Until now, there has been no instructional technology support in the schools but that […]
Virtual Learning Can Support Coaching Growth
It’s no secret that Covid changed so many things for education—including educators’ own professional learning experiences. And ongoing professional growth is key to staying relevant and engaged in teaching and […]
Finishing the School Year Strong
It is May, and June is right around the corner! State testing is over (or just about to be), which has brought with it the time for field trips, field […]
Six Reasons You Need An Instructional Coach
Editor’s note: ALP guest blogger David Sladkey is a trailblazing math teacher in Naperville School District 203 (IL). The original publication of this post can be found at Corwin Connect. […]
The Why and How for Coaching Champion Leaders
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on Janelle’s blog. I recently saw a post on LinkedIn about how it was obvious that Mark Zuckerburg had been coached prior to […]
Timing is Everything
I had such a great day today, and I wanted to share. I was in Crowley ISD (TX), engaging my first day of observations with some of the candidates for […]
Sustainable Coaching Model in Texas
In May 2013, a suburban community in Texas approved the passage of a bond that allowed its high-performing school district to provide all students and educators a Dell Venue tablet. From the […]