Coaching the Whole Educator
Coaching the Whole Educator is a podcast for instructional coaches, teacher leaders, and school leaders who want to strengthen their educators’ effectiveness and resilience, especially the ones who need it most. Each week, you’ll hear quick tips, proven strategies, and coaching mindsets designed to keep you on top of your coaching game.
This show is rooted in a human-centered approach, where we get things done through people’s humanity, not around it. Whether you’re new to instructional coaching or a seasoned instructional coach or leader looking for fresh perspective, you’ll learn how to focus on the mindsets and motivations driving unproductive behaviors. By getting to the root of resistance, you’ll discover how to build stronger relationships, lead with clarity, and create lasting impact in your school.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 158
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
#133: The Art of Interrupting—How to Jump In Without Shutting Others Down
We’ve been taught that good listeners don’t interrupt—but what if the right kind of interrupting is exactly what great leaders do?
Have you ever walked away from a conversation thinking,…
#132: The Part of Coaching You Secretly Gave Up On: Where's Your Fixed Mindset Hiding?
Saying you always have a Growth Mindset? That’s not how it works.
Your mindset shifts depending on the situation. You might embrace challenges at work—but shut down when it comes to pers…
#131: Leading on Empty? How to Stop Burnout Before It Stops You
Feeling burnt out? You’re not alone.
You’re trying to lead, support, coach, and hold it all together—but it’s starting to show. That quiet dread. The blurred lines between work and, well…
#130: Why "Kill Them with Kindness" is Killing Your Culture of Belonging
If your school avoids hard conversations, you don’t have belonging. You have politeness.
We confuse being nice with building belonging. But “nice” often means silence, avoidance, and sur…
#129: The Clarity Cycle: Why That Same Problem Keeps Coming Back
Casey Watts has spent over 20 years in education, and she’s got a sharp diagnosis: too many schools are stuck in quiet chaos—lots of strategies, zero clarity, and a fast track to burnou…
#128: Ownership Mindset vs. Compliance Culture – How to Build Agency in a System That Kills It
Ready to diagnose the biggest mindset gap on your team? Take the free Catalyst Mindsets Quiz **HERE**!
Most schools say they want teachers who take initiative. But here’s the kicker—the…
#127: Stop Curriculum Chaos: Getting Real Engagement
Rolling out a new curriculum? Brace yourself—resistance, frustration, and missteps are inevitable… unless you do it right. Join Sean Lindsey and me as we break down what it really takes…
#126: Hope Isn't Fluff- It's a Leadership Strategy
We aren't here for wishful thinking—we stand for hope as action. Hope-centered leadership isn’t about toxic positivity; it’s about setting bold goals, creating real pathways, and owning…
#125: Exhausted From Fixing What’s Broken? Lead From Your Strengths
Dr. Kim Richardson and I discuss building leadership identity with intention. We look at people-centered leadership backed by the 24 character strengths —like love of learning, empathy,…
#124: Humanizing Imposter Syndrome
Becca and Dr. Chris Jones cohost another episode where they explore how imposter syndrome affects everyone, especially our high-achieving coaches and leaders. Everyone experiences impos…
#123: Why “Just Ask Questions” is Bad Coaching Advice (and What to Do Instead)
Are you ready to lead with real impact? In their new book, "Coaching Education Leaders," Michelle Jarney, Michael Kim, and Nancy Gutierrez get real about their Facilitative Competency-B…
#122: Why Growth Mindset Isn't Enough: The Five Mindsets You Need to Drive Change
Ready to diagnose the biggest mindset gap on your team? Take the free Catalyst Mindsets Quiz **HERE**!
Growth mindset? Oversold. It’s not the magic bullet schools think it is. Telling t…
#121: Compliance Doesn't Create Commitment
Warren Buck, founder of Future Finders, transformed his life from a struggling student to a powerhouse principal. His journey proves that self-determination theory (SDT) isn't just theo…
#120: Protocols: Helpful or Holding You Back?
In this episode, Becca Silver and Dr. Chris Jones shake up the coaching conversation by tackling a common trap: over-reliance on protocols. While structure and frameworks can be helpful…
#119: What Professional Development SHOULD Be
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What if your go-to PD moves are secretly keeping your teachers stuck? Dr. Julie Slayton takes a bold stand against the outdated, ine…
#118: Why Being 'Naturally Gifted' Can Backfire as a Coach
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Becca and Dr. Chris Jones co-host another episode where they discuss the challenges that come when instructional coaches and school l…
#117: Defining a Coach's Role: The Four "Hats" a Coach Wears
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Are you struggling to make coaching more impactful in your school? In this engaging conversation, we welcome Jacy and Rita, two exper…
#116: Is Growth Mindset Actually Good?
#115: Increase Your Level of Joy on the Job with Working Genius
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Do you feel drained and uninspired at work? Wish you and your team could tap into that feeling of energized accomplishment?
This episo…
#114: Why Feedback Can Feel Threatening (And What To Do About It)
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Ever feel like your best-intentioned feedback falls flat? Or that some difficult conversations seem to escalate? It's time to rethink…