#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
Seeing Yourself as a Coach with Diana Beabout
In this #coachbetter tips episode, inspired by our FiveMinuteFriday episodes on YouTube, we have a guest host, Diana Beabout, Academy Mentor for The Coach Microcredential. Diana is sharing 3 ways to …
A Coach & Coachee Conversation: Building an Instructional Coaching Relationship with Aaron Shelby and Sasha Robins
In this second episode in our short series on Coaching in Practice for #coachbetter, where we chat with coaches and their coachees to better understand the complexities of building coaching relations…
How Does Coaching Work in Practice: A Coach & Coachee Conversation with Megan Holmstrom and Jordan Benedict
This special #coachbetter episode is the first in our short series on Coaching in Practice featuring coaches and their coachees to more deeply explore what coaching looks like from both perspectives.…
One question that will transform your coaching practice with Kim Cofino
In this episode, Kim shares a very simple, but very effective, coaching question that she uses in all of her coaching conversations. Just adding this one question into your conversations can give you…
The Importance of Making Time for Reflection with The Coach Participants
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim explores the professional development journey with a panel of participants in the current The Coach microcredential. Each participant also shares a specific coaching…
Moving Beyond Working with the Willing with Diana Beabout
In this #coachbetter 5 Minute Friday episode, Diana shares four strategies to consider when moving beyond ‘working with the willing’ and engaging teachers who might not feel ready for the coaching pr…
The Power of Being a Relentless Learner with Dr. Will Deyamport
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Dr. Will Deyamport, host of the Dr. Will Show, documentary filmmaker, and Instructional Technologist at Hattiesburg Public School District. They talk abou…
Coaching Skills Aren't Just for Coaches: Coaching As Leadership with Kim Cofino
In this first #coachbetter Tips episode, Kim talks about the ways that coaching is leadership, inspired by many of the conversations she had with successful women leaders for our new Women Who Lead p…
A Case Study in Leading School-Wide Change with Head of School with Tara Waudby
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Tara Waudby, Head of School at Riffa Views International School in Bahrain. Tara is an inspirational leader who lives and breathes the mission of her scho…
Introducing #coachbetter Tips & Semester 2 of Season 2 with Kim Cofino
In this episode, Kim shares all about the new exciting developments we’re making here at Eduro Learning for the #coachbetter community, as well as giving you an overview to our exciting lineup for se…
Making Coaching Your Culture with Kristin Ziemke
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Kristin Ziemke, a teacher and learning innovation specialist in Chicago. Kristin is passionate about literacy and how we can support students in developin…
How Does Instructional Coaching Fit Within the Context of Teacher Appraisal with Emily MacLean
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim discusses taking a coaching approach in leadership with Emily MacLean, Deputy Head of Junior School in Melbourne, Australia. This is a unique opportunity to hear fro…
Communication Strategies for Instructional Coaches to Support Teachers During (and After) Remote Learning
It’s almost been a year that we’ve been remote learning and things are still changing, we’re still learning and encountering new surprises during this pandemic. This #coachbetter episode connects us …
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome as an Instructional Coach with Tonya Gilchrist
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Tonya Gilchrist, Information Literacy Consultant and experienced literacy and technology coach about Tonya’s work with schools around the world, and what …
The Value of Having a Mentor As a Learning Leader with Allison Rodman
This #coachbetter features episode Allison Rodman, founder of The Learning Loop and author of Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathway for Elevating Teacher Voice. Allison has exten…
Reflective Prompts to Help Teachers & Coaches Bring Social Justice Into Their Classroom with Alysa Perraras
This episode features Alysa Perraras, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Coach at The Columbus School in Columbia. Over the past year, Alysa has worked with all stakeholder groups to build a vi…
How to Bring an Equity Lens to Your Instructional Coaching Practice with Darnell Fine
If you are interested in bringing an equity lens to your coaching, this episode is for you! Kim has a conversation with Darnell Fine, an Instructional Coach at Singapore American School. Darnell is c…
Building Coaching Relationships with Nneka Johnson
In this episode of #coachbetter Kim chats with Nneka Johnson, Director of Innovation at the International School Dhakar in Sudan. Relationships are the key to coaching with impact and Nneka shares ho…
Bringing Social Justice into the Classroom with Dr. Sawsan Jaber
In this episode, Kim talks with Dr. Sawsan Jaber, Founder of Education Unfiltered and High School English teacher in the Chicago area. They discuss, in-depth, how to get started bringing social justi…
Creating a Culture of Equity & Inclusion with Ken Shelton
This #coachbetter episode features Ken Shelton, who is currently working with schools around the world on technology, equity, and inclusion. Ken’s extensive background with many different school comm…