In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with LaTyia Rolle, Elementary School Principal at the International School of Brussels. LaTyia “recently” moved from US public schools to international schools and she brings a wealth of experience working with instructional coaches as a school leader.  On this call they talk about why coaching is so essential for schools AND school leaders, what makes it successful, in particular what international schools can learn from US public schools, how to help...

This #coachbetter episode is a highlight from one of our previous podcast episodes featuring Kawai Lai. Kawai’s work focuses on helping teams and leaders rethink culture, strategy, and leadership using the power of visuals. This particular clip focuses on creating psychological safety in teams. We're sharing this one because we know that trust and safety are two huge components of building coaching relationships, and we’ve been talking about the ways that instructional coaches are informal...

This #coachbetter episode is another in our series of coaching case studies, with one of Kim's amazing clients, Tracey McGillian. These case study episodes are designed to share the story of a coach, and the development of their coaching program and practice in their unique setting.  Tracey is a graduate of The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program, and Kim has been working with (and the rest of the coaching team at her school in Pennsylvania) for several years. In this conversation Kim...

In this #coachbetter episode, Kristen is talking about why school leaders need coaching and to help them understand why and how coaching can be impactful for them too!.  If you’ve been a longtime listener of the podcast or our #coachbetter quicktips, you know that one of the questions we almost always ask of school leaders is how can we help other school leaders understand the value of instructional coaching. The answer is ALWAYS get them as close to the process of coaching as possible -...

This #coachbetter episode is another in our series of coaching case studies, with one of Kim's amazing clients, Sasha Robbins. We're so excited to share this episode with Sasha with you, because Sasha and Kim have been working together since 2019!  These case study episodes are designed to share the story of a coach, and the development of their coaching program and practice in their unique setting.  Sasha is an instructional coach at Al-Bayan Bilingual School in Kuwait and recently, on a...

This #coachbetter episodea highlight is from one of our previous podcast episodes featuring our The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program Mentors. We're sharing this clip from this episode right now because we’ve been talking about the ways that instructional coaches are leaders in their schools all semester - and this specific clip highlights some of the surprises that instructional coaches may face when first moving into a coaching role. No matter how experienced you are as an educator,...

We have an extra special #coachbetter episode! It’s our virtual launch party for the brand new non-profit organization that we’ve been building for the last year: the Association for the Advancement of Instructional Coaching in International Schools! If you’re an instructional coach in international schools, you know that coaching can look vastly different at different schools - and you might find yourself advocating for, and building coaching programs at every school you move to....

In #coachbetter video, Kim talks about creating a sustainable coaching culture - and what systems and structures are either supporting or hindering coaching sustainability in your school context. This video is designed for experienced coaches who are ready to start thinking about how they can further develop their coaching practice. Find the show notes for this episode here.  

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Samantha Olson-Wyman, Curriculum, Teaching & Learning Specialist and Stephanie Cifuentes, Lower School Principal at the American School of Guatemala. Both Sam and Stephanie are former instructional coaches so this episode is such a special opportunity to look at the macro lens of coaching with school leaders who deeply understand the micro view too! We're so excited to share this episode with you because whenever we get the chance to speak...

When you’re working on building a coaching culture and a coaching program, you know that you need systems and structures in place to make it sustainable. In this post, we're highlighting three elements of your coaching culture that you may want to examine - so you can both measure the impact you’re making and define the systems and structures needed to continue to grow.  This is a highlight from one of Kim's favorite episodes from a previous season, featuring Laura Lipton. If you’re a...

This #coachbetter episode is part of our series featuring coaching conversations with one of Kim's amazing clients, Cary Hart, who is a graduate of all 3 of our Certificate Programs: COETAIL, The Coach, and Women Who Lead. HUGE thank you to Cary for being willing to record one of her coaching sessions to share with all of you! In Kim and Cary's conversation, you’re going to hear how having a coach from outside of your school community can take a very complicated situation, with a lot of...

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks about scaling your impact as an instructional coach.  If you’ve been a coach for several years, you know that you can’t keep working exclusively 1:1 with coaching partners - it’s a ticket to burnout! The reality is that there will never be enough time in the day (or coaches on staff) to support every teacher at the 1:1 level. Once you start finding yourself booked out and busy, with a schedule full of coaching cycles, it’s time to start scaling your...

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Ellen and Bruce Eisenberg, founders of The Professional Institute for Instructional Coaching. As founders of The Professional Institute for Instructional Coaching Ellen and Bruce come with a wealth of experience in building sustainable instructional coaching programs in schools around the world.  On this call they are talking about the research behind instructional coaching, how to collect data to measure your impact, the enabling conditions that...

This #coachbetter episode is part of of our new special series, #coachbetter Celebrations. To celebrate our 5 years of the podcast (and over 200 episodes), each month we’re highlighting a short clip from one of our favorite episodes from a previous season.  This is a highlight from one of Kim's favorite episodes from a previous season. If you’re a longtime #coachbetter listener, you know that Joellen Killion is her instructional coaching superhero, and Joellen's episode from a few seasons...

This #coachbetter episode is another in our series of coaching case studies, with one of our amazing The Coach graduates, Nicola Milward.  These case study episodes are designed to share the story of a coach, and the development of their coaching program and practice in their unique setting. At the time of recording, Nicola was Instructional Coach at IPS Hilversum, the Netherlands and she had just graduated from The Coach Certificate & Mentorship Program. In this episode Kim and Nicola...

In this #coachbetter video, Diana talks about the Essential Conditions for Instructional Coaching to be successful. This episode is so powerful because the success of instructional coaching as a program or a culture goes well beyond what one individual coach can do. As experienced coaches, we need to look at the bigger picture of the culture of the school to see what might be supporting or hindering the success of building the coaching program. Diana will share some specific prompts to help...

This is a very special #coachbetter episode! This is the podcast launch party for Kim and Christina's new book: Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership: A Guide for Educators, Allies, and Advocates.  Kim and Christina are interviewed by four of their early readers of the book: Alexandra Gustad, Rania Saeb, Sarah Plews, and Uzay Ashton, all amazing educational leaders in their own right. These four women, along with their other early readers (they had 15 readers of the book...

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Cary Hart and Paula Plaza-Ponte, both experienced coaches and members of The Coach Alumni group They chat about the challenges that coaches go through as they “level up” in their career. We tend to focus a lot on the needs of new coaches, or the process of building a coaching culture. This episode is about what the journey is like once you're an experienced coach. They talk about the unexpected challenges, the ways that coaches often lack support...

In this #coachbetter episode, we have another episode in our new special series, #coachbetter celebrations. To celebrate our 5 years of the podcast (and over 200 episodes), each month we’re highlighting a short clip from one of our favorite episodes from a previous season.  This episode features our mentors from The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program, Diana, Maggie and Kristen, talking about the ways that experienced coaches can continue to #coachbetter and take their coaching skills...

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Carla Marschall, Director of Dresden International School in Germany.  Carla brings a systems-thinking view to everything she does, and the implementation of coaching in her school is no exception. On this call, they talk about how Carla is working to create a coaching culture, communicate the vision, put structures and policies in place to make it successful, and why coaching is so essential in our schools.  This episode is full of big picture...

In this #coachbetter episode, Kristen Moreland is sharing A More Human Approach to Leadership. If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you know we believe coaches are leaders in their community. We might not have the formal title of leader, but we are fulfilling many informal leadership roles in our work as coaches. In this episode, Kristen invites you to explore the ways that you can elevate your leadership in your work as a coach, every day! Find the show notes for this...

This #coachbetter episode is part of our special series featuring real-life coaching conversations. This conversation was with one of Kim's amazing clients, Marcie Lewis, who, at the time of recording, was in the global cohort of The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program. HUGE thank you to Marcie for being willing to record this session to share with all of you! Marcie is a PYP (Primary Years Programme) Coordinator in her school and she wants to bring more of a coaching lens to the...

To celebrate our 5 years of the podcast (and over 200 episodes), each month we’re highlighting a short clip from one of our favorite episodes from a previous season.  On this episode (see original here), Kim asked our panel of guests to share just one tip about recruitment and they were all so powerful that we want to share just that segment with you here! You’ll hear Cary Hart, Ian Craig, Jordan Benedict, and Annalee Higgenbottom share their one tip for this year’s recruiting season rapid...

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Ji Han, Associate Director of School Evaluation and Support at the Council of International Schools (CIS) about the power of coaching in schools and why we believe it’s so essential to creating a growth-minded culture. Ji has so much experience as an accreditor, and her own experience as a school administrator that we focus on what makes coaching successful (or not) based on her many school visits. We highlight some of the challenges that...