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
#37: Understanding Human Motivation
In this episode, Becca and Charlie Lyons discuss human motivation. They clearly explain the reasons why we should care about human motivation when working with educators. Causes of huma…
#36: Toxic Positivity Damages Your School Culture and Relationships
In this episode, Dr. Orbé-Austin is back with Becca to discuss something rampant in schools: toxic positivity. Dr. Orbé-Austin and Becca define toxic positivity, discuss myths of toxic …
#35: Do You Experience Imposter Syndrome?
In this episode, Becca and Dr. Orbé-Austin discuss the details of imposter syndrome. They talk about imposter syndrome as a cycle, what it looks and feels like, and how to identify impo…
#34: Why You're Not Completing Your Coaching Cycles
In this episode, Becca and Nicole S. Turner (Founder of Simply Coaching and Teaching) discuss steps to implement a simple coaching cycle for instructional coaches. Becca and Nicole talk…
#33: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Building Authentic Relationships
In this episode, Becca and Nita Creekmore (LoveTeachBless) discuss the nature of adult relationships and how to authentically build connections with others. Becca and Nita give insight …
#32: The 6 Coaching Focus Areas to Address Different Barriers to Growth
In this episode, Becca and Kenny McKee discuss basic keystones of effective coaching. They dive into the types of conversations to have and give you specific language to use and not to …
#31: Being helpful can be harmful
In this episode, Becca and Chrissy Beltran (aka Buzzing with Ms. B) discuss how the need to be helpful in instructional coaching can have a negative impact on your success as a coach. …
#30: How to advocate for your time and money
In this episode, Becca and Angela Kelly Robeck discuss how to maximize your time and money for professional development resources. They tackle the problem of professional development f…
#29: Breaking Through Resistance Series - Part 4
In this episode, Becca and Gretchen Bridgers address the 4th and final phase of resistance in educators, requiring accountability. Becca and Gretchen walk you through specific things to…
#28: Breaking Through Resistance Series - Part 3
In this episode, Becca and Mia discuss the third level of resistance: when educators don't feel competent enough to implement the change. They discuss the varying reasons why the resis…
#27: Breaking Through Resistance Series - Part 2
In this episode Becca and Melissa (Mia) Pumo, coach of school leadership and instructional coaches, discuss the 2nd level of resistance: the need to build trust. Without trust, no amoun…
#26: Breaking Through Resistance Series - Part 1
Mia Pumo and Becca kick off a 4 part series on how to address resistance utilizing a 4 part framework. In this episode, they dive into the first level of resistance: when educators resi…
#25: Stop Being Passive About Your PD
In this episode, Becca discussed with Dr. Darian Jones why it is urgent you find high quality PD to grow your coaching and leadership skills. These are skills rarely taught in higher ed…
#24: The 4 Types of Classroom Observations
Dr. Frederick Buskey so generously shares his 4 types of observations framework to help you maximize your time and impact while in teachers' classrooms. He gives distinction between th…
#23: Are you a Humanistic Leader?
In this episode, Becca discusses with Dr. Khilji, the architect of The George Washington University's Organizational Leadership and Learning masters program, about Humanistic Leadership…
#22: Taking care of your body so your mind is more productive
In this episode, Dr. Mitchell Kershner shares wisdom on our mind-body-spirit connection. Becca and Dr. Mitchell discuss how, when our bodies are out of whack, our brains do not function…
#21: How Can We Normalize Coaching?
In this episode, Dr. Roberts and Becca discuss the transformative impact of training teachers to be peer coaches. Not only does peer coaching organically build a widespread culture of c…
#20: How to Manage Your Never Ending To Do List
In this episode, Becca discusses your endless to do list! We discuss why you struggle to get through the list each day. You also can access a free downloadable tool that will help you m…
#19: Happiness isn't what you think it is
In this episode you will learn the surprising truth about happiness from positive psychology researchers. Becca discusses how to support your educators' happiness (hint- it has nothing …
#18: Unique Ways to Build Teacher Relationships
In this episode, Becca interviews Amanda Andrews, an MTSS Coach, on how she has found creative ways to build teacher relationships. She shares some vital insights about how she has shif…