Celebrate Success

This week, we’re discussing the final strategy for your coaching toolkit, celebrate success!   One of the most important aspects of the coaching role is to be the cheerleader for all of the fantastic work that is happening in your school community. There are many...

Start Small

This week, we’re discussing the fourth strategy for your coaching toolkit, start small! When coaching is new to a school culture, it makes sense to start small by collecting resources that support student learning. As a coach, you can take the time to find resources...

Move to the Middle

Kim has been talking about the top 5 strategies for your coaching toolkit. We’ve already discussed strategy #1, work with the willing, and strategy #2, find the challenge. This week, we’re tackling the next strategy, move to the middle.   The idea behind moving...

Find the Challenge

This week we have another great strategy for your coaching toolkit: “Find the Challenge”. Last week we discussed the first strategy, “work with the willing.” Watch the video here. To be a successful learning coach, you can’t simply work with the willing...

Work with the Willing

Last week, we shared an overview of why everyone needs a coach. This week, we’re focusing on the first of five strategies you can use in your coaching toolkit, work with the willing.   Watch Kim Cofino’s video below:   Want to learn more about...

Everyone Needs a Coach

* Originally posted by Kim Cofino on kimcofino.com. Remember when you were a kid and you played a team sport? Or maybe you were like me and played an instrument, or took fine arts lessons? Or maybe you just had a hobby or a class where you had some guidance for how to...