Jim Knight’s tips for getting out of the Zero Learning Zone
This month’s issue of Educational Leadership from ASCD has a thoughtful piece from Dr. Jim Knight of the Instructional Coaching Group. In it, Dr. Knight explores the Zero Learning Zone that many teachers find themselves in when they begin to put up blocks to...
Defining Effective Practice, Changing Reflection with Alisa Simeral
Alisa Simeral has strategies, practices, and conversation stems to help you build a culture of self-reflection on your team. Reflective practices are not all created equal. It’s quite possible to engage in reflective practice and walk away no different than you were...
On Demand Webinar: Everyday Instructional Coaching with Nathan Lang Raad
Get on-demand access to our webinar with Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad, author of Everyday Instructional Coaching at the link below. Learn about the seven drivers Dr. Lang-Raad recommends instructional coaches use to transform coaching conversations and elevate the...
The mismatched shoes: Coaching Conversations that don’t Compromise
Let’s begin with a story about a husband and wife who are getting ready to go out to dinner. As the pair get’s dressed, the man begins to put on his black dress shoes. The wife interrupts him, “why don’t you put on your brown shoes?” “Because I want to wear my black...
Literacy Coaching: Transforming Teaching and Learning with Digital Tools and Technology
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