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
#78: The Key to Student Achievement: Teacher Collective Efficacy
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Research shows that schools with strong collective teacher efficacy have higher student achievement (even having a higher impact than…
#77: Don't Just Tell Them, Show Them: The Visual Leader's Toolkit
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Do you ever struggle to get your ideas across? In today's episode, we'll be diving into the world of visual leadership with expert Todd C…
#76: Outsmart Your Brain: The Surprising Science of Decision-Making
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Coaches and leaders, I know that you make a ton of decisions everyday. What would it be like to feel empowered and energized while ma…
#75: Hacking the Hierarchy: Amplifying Teacher Voice
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This podcast episode champions empowering teachers and fostering collaborative teams without forced compliance. Starr Sackstein, an e…
#74: Is Your Coaching Stuck on Repeat? Take Them From Clueless to Masterful
Ever feel like you're giving the same coaching advice over and over, but nothing changes? This podcast episode could really help! It dives into the "four stages of competence" framework…
#73: Confessions of a Recovering Advice Monster: How Shutting Up Improved My Coaching
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This episode features Beth Sharp, a seasoned instructional coach. Beth shares her personal journey, reflecting on her transition from…
#72: Beyond the Perfect Score: Know When You're in the Performance Zone vs the Learning Zone
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In this episode, Eduardo Briceño, author of "The Performance Paradox," challenges the conventional wisdom that equates effort with pr…
#71: Breaking the 21-Day Myth: The Realities of Habit Development
In this podcast episode, Becca welcomes back Chad Ransom, an experienced educator, consultant and fellow habit-enthusiast. The discussion focuses on the importance of developing habits …
#70: Why Teaching Growth Mindsets Might Not Be Working
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In this discussion, Becca brings in Jenn Maichin as a guest, with an impressive 29-year career pioneering growth mindset work in Mine…
#69: Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work (and How This Connects to Coaching)
Did you know that only 9% of American complete their New Year's resolutions? In this episode, Becca shares the challenges and strategies of maintaining this year's New Year's resolution…
#68: Leaving Them Feeling Appreciated
This episode explores the often overlooked practice of acknowledgments and their vital importance, especially in educational settings. Yes- we said overlooked! Acknowledgments (also cal…
#67: Engaging Professional Development Tips
In this enlightening podcast episode, Tami Shaw shares invaluable strategies for impactful professional development facilitation. The focus is on creating engaging learning experiences,…
#66: It doesn't matter what you say. It matters what they hear.
In this episode, Becca welcomes Kim Wynn, a former educator consultant turned performance and leadership coach, to discuss the nuances of communication, specifically focusing on the con…
#65: The One Where Becca Gets Interviewed
Coaches and leaders, get ready to kick back and enjoy a podcast episode that gets a little more relaxed. In this unique episode, Becca flips the script, letting Tami Shaw take the reins…
#64: The Mental Skills Needed to Function
In this episode, coaches and leaders will gain valuable insights into the realm of executive functions. This discussion with Becca and Candace Heiken, a seasoned education professional …
#63: Implicit vs. Explicit Agreements: Their Impact on Trust
Unlock the power of clear agreements and foster trust with this enlightening podcast episode featuring Brendalyn King, an executive leadership coach with extensive experience in educati…
#62: When They Go Back to Their Old Ways
Join Alissa Crabtree and Becca Silver in this enlightening podcast episode as they delve into the complexities of driving (and sustaining) change beyond the coaching cycle. Discover the…
#61: A Coaching Tool That Supports Your School Improvement Plan
Join Becca and Whitney Triplett for an insightful episode where they discuss a Response to Coaching Intervention tool, created by Whitney and designed specifically for instructional coa…
#60: The Predictive Index: Improve Leadership Self Awareness, Team Cohesion and Job Satisfaction
In this episode, Becca and Sean Bennett dive into the pivotal role of self-awareness and the Predictive Index (PI) assessment tool in fostering a cohesive leadership team. Sean recounts…
#59: Overcoming Our Addiction to Being Right
With our hyper focus on standards, curriculum and assessments, there is a resulting disconnection of relationships that happens in schools. In this episode, Becca Silver explores how to…