#coachbetter
Building community in schools through instructional coaching. Wherever you are in your coaching journey, we can support you! Hosted by Kim Cofino, the #coachbetter podcast features inspiring interviews; case studies with coaches; real-life coaching calls; and quick strategic tips that you can put into practice immediately. We turn inspiration into practical reality so you get the clarity you need to move forward confidently - for you as an individual coach and for your coaching program in your school. New episodes every Wednesday!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 321
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
6 Tips to Work Towards Equity with Kim Cofino
Every other week we’re releasing a short episode, like this one, called #coachbetter quick tips, inspired by conversations from the podcast, and work with our clients in The Coach Certificate & Mento…
Bringing Creativity & Joy Into the Classroom Through Literature with Firoozeh Dumas
In this #coachbetter episode, we have a very special guest, Firoozeh Dumas, author of two New York Times Bestsellers that you may have in your classroom or school right now, including “Funny in Farsi…
Covert Coaching with Kim Cofino
Every other week we’re releasing a short episode, like this one, called #coachbetter quick tips, inspired by conversations from the podcast, and work with our clients in The Coach Certificate & Mento…
Introducing #coachbetter Season 3 with Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada
Welcome back to another season of #coachbetter! During this past crazy year, Clint and Kim didn’t have many chances to record episodes together, so they share a preview of the awesome #coachbetter co…
On the Balcony (Special Episode) with Kim Cofino and Kristen Moreland
We have a #coachbetter special episode for you! Kim was recently interviewed for Kristen Moreland’s show, On The Balcony, which is shared among the South American international schools, and we're rep…
Exploring the Conditions for Learning with Angela Maier
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Angela Maiers, author, keynote speaker, early childhood educator, and founder of @Choose2Matter. This was another inspirational conversation about empower…
Legacy Through Leadership: Building a Coaching Culture with Margaret Powers
Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! We’re continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube.
In this episode, we have a guest host, Margaret Pow…
The Importance of Messy Learning with Patrick Holt
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Patrick Holt, Head of Educational Technology at GEMS World Academy in Singapore. Patrick’s background with experiential education has strongly influenced …
The Coaching Balance with Diana Beabout
Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! We’re continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube.
In this episode, Diana is sharing three coaching fr…
Coaching Questions to Help Explore Teachers Mindsets About Technology with Sarah Gilmore
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Sarah Gilmore, co-author of Integrating Technology: A School-Wide Framework to Enhance Learning. Like many of us, Sarah has been doing a lot of remote tea…
Top 5 Productivity Tips for Busy Instructional Coaches with Kim Cofino
Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! We’re continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube. In this episode, Kim shares her top 5 productivity …
How to Seamlessly Integrate Cognitive Coaching & Instructional Coaching into Your Coaching Culture with Carla Marshall
In this #coachbetter episode, Clint and Kim chat with Carla Marshall, Director of Teaching and Learning at United World College, Southeast Asia, East Campus. This was a fascinating conversation about…
5 Approaches Coaches Can Use In Developing Relationships with Families with Diana Beabout
Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! We’re continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube.
In this episode, Diana is sharing five approaches c…
Building Capacity through Coaching & Peer Mentoring with Margaret Powers
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Margaret Powers, Director of STEAM Innovation in an independent school outside of Philadelphia. They talk about the unique structure of the innovation tea…
Finding Your Voice as a Coach with Kim Cofino
Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter! We’re continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube. In this episode, Kim shares 3 ways to find your voi…
Lessons Learned from Remote Coaching with Lisa Stringfellow
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Lisa Stringfellow (teacher, coach, ed tech coordinator, and author) about the lessons she’s learned as a coach during both remote and hybrid learning; the…
Defining Your Role as a Coach with Diana Beabout
We’re continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube.
In this episode, we have a guest host, Diana Beabout, Academy Mentor for The Coach Microcredential. …
The Importance of Having a Coach, As a Coach with Whitney Mercer & Megan Holstrom
In our fourth and final episode in our short series on Coaching in Practice, Kim is chatting with Whitney Mercer & Megan Holstrom. Whitney is the Lower School Instructional Coach at the American Scho…
10 Tips for Effective & Purposeful Difficult Conversations with Kim Cofino
In another episode of #coachbetter we’re continuing with our #coachbetter tips, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube. In this episode, Kim is sharing 10 tips for effective and purpose…
Coaching In Practice: How to Build Coaching Relationships with Teachers of Different Experience & Expertise with Nellie, Jackie and Megan
This is our third episode in our short #coachbetter series on Coaching in Practice. We often get questions about what coaching looks like in practice so we are excited to share this short series with…