My Coaches’ Couch

This episode offers a coaching practice that is quick, practical, and surprisingly powerful. It’s something many of us have probably done at times, but this episode will help you do it more intentionally. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more...

Today’s episode busts a coaching myth and replaces it with a coaching move that builds relationships, launches coaching conversations, and makes our collaborative work more powerful. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCo...

This episode offers a simple coaching tip that can help us respond more intentionally, position teachers as partners in their growth, and increase the likelihood that our support will take root. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching...

Cultivating curiosity improves coaching. This episode offers steps for developing a curious stance in your coaching work. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a digital poster with a...

This episode offers a simple coaching question that can anchor observation, center student learning, and fuel meaningful coaching conversations. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a...

This episode offers a framework for thinking about coaching as a powerful convergence that builds momentum with teachers to amplify your impact. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a...

This episode offers a simple coaching question that can strengthen metacognition, increase clarity, and promote ownership. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a digital poster with a...

This episode includes a conversation with middle school instructional coach Jean Hill, as she talks about -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a digital poster with a reminder of some...

This episode offers a simple coaching prompt that shapes how we listen and invites the teacher into deeper thinking.   -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a digital poster with a rem...

On today’s episode, you’ll learn some ways of paraphrasing without parroting, so that you and the teacher you are coaching both reach more clarity. Listen in. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com...

This episode offers a simple coaching question that can be practiced in all of our relationships to open meaningful conversation. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a digital poster...

This episode is an authentic coaching conversation with Aubrey, a novice middle-school teacher, as she thinks about an upcoming writing unit. Though questions that prompt her to reflect on past successes, Aubrey has some aha’s about how to move forward. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press w...

This episode offers a simple coaching question that can create curiosity, challenge assumptions, and lead to sense-making. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a digital poster with a...

Feedback is meant to be offered as a gift, but it is not always received that way. In this episode, we’ll think about how to receive feedback in ways that steady and support. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCou...

This episode offers a simple coaching practice that can boost energy for teachers and coaches. Let’s celebrate! -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a digital poster with a reminder o...

This episode offers a simple coaching question that can invite presence, communicate care, and influence how people remember their day. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a digital...

This episode includes a conversation with middle school instructional coach Jean Hill, as she talks about the value of being open and approachable. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To reques...

This episode offers a simple coaching question that can amplify strengths, elevate agency, and create momentum for next steps. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a digital poster wi...

In this episode, we’ll explore how coaches can use focusing questions to support exploration and problem-solving, rather than asking funneling questions, which lead teachers to a coach’s pre-determined response. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. G...

This episode offers a simple coaching question that can connect you quickly to what matters, helping you begin right where the teacher is. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a digit...

This episode includes a conversation with Michael Manderino as he talks about taking an inquiry stance in coaching, especially when working with teachers from disciplines other than your own. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tip...

This episode offers a magic question that balances affirmation and analysis, helping teachers anchor reflection in strengths and opening the door for refinement and deep learning. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoach...

Wondering how to prepare for a tricky instructional coaching conversation? Instead of telling the teacher what you saw or making suggestions for strategies they should use, shift attention to a third point that does the hard talking for you or with you.  -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press...

This episode offers a magic question for coaching that sparks joy and spotlights teachers’ successes. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a digital poster with a reminder of some pow...

This episode describes how to make sure that any coaching recommendations you make are responsive to teachers’ needs. -------------------------------------- Get 15% off my book, Differentiated Mentoring & Coaching in Education , on the Teachers College Press website by using code FDNF25 at checkout. Get more coaching tips at MyCoachesCouch.blogspot.com . To request a digital poster with a remi...