Coaching Conversations with Jim Knight

In this episode of the Instructional Coaching Group podcast, Jim Knight sits down with Michelle Lis to discuss how to set up a successful instructional coaching program. Michelle Lis has spent 24 years in education as an elementary teacher, instructional coach at two different schools, central office administrator, and most recently as the district leader for a large instructional coaching program of over 100 instructional coaches. She has facilitated professional development at the school, district, state, and national levels. This podcast episode provides a sneak peek into Michelle’s upcoming Radical Learners course, Designing and Sustaining Great Instructional Coaching Programs. Michelle shares her insights and experiences from her work as an instructional coach and provides practical tips on how to establish a coaching program that works. She explores topics such as identifying coaching goals, selecting the right coaches, and building a supportive culture for coaching.  To learn more about her course and how to build a successful coaching program in your school and/or district visit Radical Learners. 

Welcome to the latest episode of the Instructional Coaching Group's podcast! In this episode, we have Jim Knight joining us to discuss some of the most pressing questions that instructional coaches have. Asking the questions on the podcast is Brian Sepe, who is also part of the Instructional Coaching Group. Together, they will be addressing some of the most commonly asked questions that instructional coaches have. Jim and Brian will also be discussing the importance of ongoing professional development for coaches, and the role that technology can play in enhancing coaching practices.Throughout the podcast, Jim and Brian will be drawing on their extensive experience working with coaches and educators, and providing practical tips and advice that listeners can apply in their own coaching practice.So whether you're an experienced instructional coach, or just starting out in the field, this is an episode that you won't want to miss. Tune in now to learn from two of the leading voices in instructional coaching!To learn more about The Instructional Coaching Group: https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/

In this episode, Jim sits down with Suzanne Dailey to discuss designing ways to help anyone working in schools to incorporate small shifts. These small shifts, practiced over time, will make a positive impact in school and at home. Suzanne Dailey is an instructional coach in the Central Bucks School District where she has the honor and joy of working with elementary teachers and students in 15 buildings. Suzanne is Nationally Board Certified, a Fellow of the National Writing Project, and has a Masters Degree in Reading. She is the author of Teach Happier this School Year: 40 Weeks of Inspiration & Reflection. Suzanne will be featured as a breakout presenter at the 2023 Teaching Learning Coaching conference in Orlando, FL. Learn more about Suzanne Dailey by visiting https://suzannedailey.com/Register to attend the 2023 TLC Conference by visiting https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/tlc2023/

Join Jim and Zaretta Hammond in this episode of Coaching Conversations as they break down culturally responsive teaching and how teachers can be powerful catalysts in helping students transform into cognitively independent learners. Follow along as they discuss the impact of applying the science of learning through active demandingness, instructional equity, setting goals, and building students’ confidence to accelerate and bring joy into learning for all students.   Ms. Hammond is a national education consultant and author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. She is a former high school and community college expository writing instructor. She has published articles in Educational Leadership, The Learning Professional, and Phi Delta Kappan. She is passionate about the intersectionality of equity and culturally responsive teaching as a way to help educators close opportunity and learning gaps for under-served students. She has consulted widely with school districts, regional education service agencies, and coaching organizations across the country on ways to support students to accelerate their own learning through the science of learning. Ms. Hammond sits on the Board of Trustees for the Center for Collaborative Classroom and is involved in a number of working groups committed to educational equity through improvement science and the science of learning.  Learn more about Zaretta Hammond and her work by visiting: https://crtandthebrain.com/  Hear more from Zaretta at the 2023 Teaching Learning Coaching Conference, where she'll be featured as a keynote presenter. Register to attend in-person in Orlando, FL or virtually from your home or office. https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/tlc2023/

Michael Bungay Stanier returns with Jim to discuss his upcoming book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Building the best possible relationships, which tackles course correction, social contracting, and shared commitments between colleagues. Michael explains that setting systems is the best chance you have when things get messy and Michael walks you through his research and how to implement those systems. Michael's book, The Coaching Habit, a self-published book has become the best-selling book on coaching this century. He founded a training and development company, Box of Crayons, that has taught coaching skills to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Michael will be featured as a keynote presenter at the 2023 Teaching Learning Coaching conference in Orlando, FL. Learn more about Michael by visiting https://www.mbs.works/about/Register to attend the 2023 TLC Conference by visiting https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/tlc2023/

Our latest episode of Coaching Conversations with Nicole Turner focuses on instructional execution, goal reflection, and realizing that stress exists outside of the classroom. Join Jim and Nicole as they navigate these everyday issues and coaching success stories. Nicole Turner is a K-12 Master Coach, author, professional development trainer, current practitioner, and the Founder and CEO of Simply Coaching and Teaching Inc. She is the founder of the Simply Coaching Summit—the first virtual summit exclusively for instructional coaches and teacher leaders--and the author of the books  Simply Instructional Coaching: Questions Asked and Answered from the Field and Simply Instructional Coaching 2.0: Foundations to Framework. Learn more about Nicole Turner by visitinghttps://simplycoachingandteaching.com/Hear more from Nicole at the 2023 Teaching Learning Coaching Conference, where she'll be featured as a breakout presenter. Register to attend in-person in Orlando, FL or virtually from your home or office.  https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/tlc2023/

On this episode of Coaching Conversations, Jim and Amanda Ripley discuss her 2022 Christopher Award winning book, High Conflict. Amanda provides an in-depth look into good conflict and how to improve relationships by using her looping strategy. Care, control, respect, humiliation, and fear are at the heart of Amanda’s research and she explains how finding the understory to these issues can open the door for more meaningful relationships. Amanda Ripley is a New York Times bestselling author, a Washington Post contributor and co-host of the Slate podcast How To! She’s also the co-founder of Good Conflict, a company that creates workshops and original content to help people get smarter about how they fight.  Amanda will be featured as a keynote presenter at the 2023 Teaching Learning Coaching conference in Orlando, FL. Learn more about Amanda Ripley by visiting https://www.amandaripley.com/Register to attend the 2023 TLC Conference by visiting https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/tlc2023/

In this episode, Jim sits down with Sherry St. Clair to discuss the impact that coaching can have on all stakeholders within a school community. Sherry unpacks strategies for developing a shared understanding for overall learning and an approach to coaching that fosters deep learning and reflection with the goal of continuous improvement for ourselves and those we serve. Sherry is the author of Coaching Redefined and founder of Reflective Learning LLC, an educational consulting agency based in Kentucky. Her organization works with schools across the country, creating specialized training and coaching services for school administrators and educators. Sherry will be featured as a breakout presenter at the 2023 Teaching Learning Coaching conference in Orlando, FL. Learn more about Sherry st. Clair by visiting https://www.reflecttolearn.com/copy-of-about-usRegister to attend the 2023 TLC Conference by visiting https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/tlc2023/

Follow along as The Instructional Coaching Group founder, Jim Knight, answers coaching questions that were submitted online by educators from around the world. If you'd like to submit a question of your own to be answered on a future episode of Coaching Conversations, click here: https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/share/To learn more about The Instructional Coaching Group: https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/

Join Jim Knight and Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad as they discuss the principles of coaching for everyday use, tangible change though coaching, and the importance of technology and applications for improving feedback and collaboration. Nathan is an educator, speaker, author, and the Vice President of Strategy at Savvas Learning. He has authored numerous books about coaching and relationship-building, and his upcoming book, Never Stop Asking, tackles the use of questions and building reflection in the classroom. Nathan will be featured as a breakout presenter at the 2023 Teaching Learning Coaching conference in Orlando, FL.Learn more about Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad by visiting https://www.drlangraad.comRegister to attend the 2023 TLC Conference by visiting https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/tlc2023/