Valuing Adult Learning with Sara Brodhead and Jim Laney

Today we’re chatting with Will Kirkwood, Educational Technology Coordinator in the Lower School of Zurich International School. Will shares his thoughts on how to reposition his role as a tech coach “from having cool experiences and fixing things, to engaging in conversations about improving student learning”. Full Show Notes here: https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-15

12 Joulu 20181h 1min

In this episode, we’re chatting with Adam Clark, Secondary School Counselor at Yokohama International School in Japan.  Adam highlights the importance of building an open and collaborative school culture where teachers, coaches, students and leaders all feel safe enough to be vulnerable in their individual learning journeys.  Full Show Notes here: https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-14

5 Joulu 201842min

This week we’re talking to Danny Glasner, K12 Teacher-Librarian at UWC Thailand in Phuket. Over the course of his career, Danny has been a classroom teacher, librarian, and a coach, so draws from lots of different experiences in our conversation about librarians and coaches today! He highlights the importance of collaborative relationships in making coaching most effective and points out some really interesting similarities and differences between being a librarian and a coach. Full Show Notes

28 Marras 201834min

In this episode we’re chatting with Jabiz Raisdana, Head of Grade 8 and Middle School English Teacher at United World College, SouthEast Asia in Singapore. As an experienced classroom teacher, digital literacy coach, and school leader, Jabiz shares his perspectives about building a successful coaching relationship. Jabiz highlights the importance of viewing your colleagues as human beings and the need for coaches to adapt and adjust for each individual teacher, just like we would for students. The strong coaching culture established at UWC that Jabiz describes provides a great foundation for what coaching can be, so there are lots of great takeaways for teachers, coaches and school leaders! Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-12/

21 Marras 201840min

In this episode of #coachbetter we talk about tips and advice when moving to a 1:1 program, plus the pros and cons of BYOD. It gets a little spicy!

20 Marras 201833min

In today’s episode, it’s just Kim and Clint because they are super excited about some new developments with this #coachbetter series and they wanted to share a little bit of their coaching experience with you. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-10/

20 Marras 201843min

Reid Wilson, Year 5 Homeroom teacher at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, shares his experience as a classroom teacher working with a wide variety of coaches, both at NIST and in his previous schools. Reid shares his perspective on how coaches are experts at giving their teachers “permission for potential”, as well as specific feedback on what can make the coaching experience even more invaluable for teachers. For coaches wondering how best to work with the innovative and risk-taking teachers on their staff, this conversation has a wealth of feedback and practical strategies! Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-9/

19 Marras 201848min

In this episode Clint chats with Jess Keummerlin, Innovative Learning Coach at Shekou International School. Jess highlights the importance of empathy in building strong coaching relationships with members of his school community and shares some tips from his coaching tool kit to be visible, effective and understood as a coach. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-8/

19 Marras 201838min