Coaching the Whole Educator

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the power of clear agreements and foster trust with this enlightening podcast episode featuring Brendalyn King , an executive leadership coach with extensive experience in education. Join Becca and Brendalyn as they delve into the often-overlooked world of agreements and the pivotal role they play in effective leadership and coaching. Discover actionable steps, practical ti...

Send us Fan Mail Join Alissa Crabtree and Becca Silver in this enlightening podcast episode as they delve into the complexities of driving (and sustaining) change beyond the coaching cycle. Discover the keys to creating sustained change in educational settings, addressing the frustrations and challenges that educators, coaches, and leaders often encounter.  Key Takeaways for Coaches and Leaders: 1...

Send us Fan Mail Join Becca and Whitney Triplett for an insightful episode where they discuss a Response to Coaching Intervention tool, created by Whitney and designed specifically for instructional coaches and leaders. This transformative tool offers practical support in five distinct tiers, catering to the specific coaching and guidance needs of teachers. Throughout this conversation, Becca and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Becca and Sean Bennett dive into the pivotal role of self-awareness and the Predictive Index (PI) assessment tool in fostering a cohesive leadership team. Sean recounts his journey into school leadership, highlighting early role ambiguity that led to frustration and inefficiency among administrators. The episode underscores the helpfulness of the Predictive Index...

Send us Fan Mail With our hyper focus on standards, curriculum and assessments, there is a resulting disconnection of relationships that happens in schools. In this episode, Becca Silver explores how to combat that by highlighting our addiction to being right (trust me, it relates) and how it impacts our relationships and connections. 1️⃣ The Addiction to Being Right: Discover why our brains are n...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Becca takes a deep dive into the fascinating world of mindset and truly transformative coaching with Dr. Marilee Adams. Dr. Adams is a seasoned author and professor in psychology and social work who has created a map that guides you through shifting mindsets (your own and those you lead). Here are the top three takeaways from this enlightening conversation: 1. The...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Becca engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Kelli Crain and Jill Hoda, State Literacy Coordinators for the Mississippi State Department of Education. As Mississippi garners national recognition for its pioneering strides in education and literacy, Kelli and Jill generously share their invaluable insights and strategies for achieving that success. They s...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, Becca engages in a conversation with Dr. Melissa Bonds, a highly experienced education leader, Director of a doctoral program and consultant. Melissa discusses various aspects of supporting new teachers and concrete tips and strategies to meet differing need throughout the school year. She starts by acknowledging the wide ranging definition of a "new...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Becca and Tami Shaw, Professional Development and Learning Specialist in Edmond Public Schools, explore the innovative strategies that Edmond is pioneering to support and retain early career educators ("new teachers"). Tami shares current structures she currently employs to “wrap around” early career educators and previous strategies that didn’t work.  Sh...

Send us Fan Mail *** [ FULL EPISODE NOTES ]*** [FREE DOWNLOAD] Two Minute Stress Relievers Curious about how you can maintain your energy level and well-being  throughout the school year? Tune in to this new episode as Becca Silver sits down with Carman Murray, an expert in empowering educators to physically and mentally thrive. Discover the vital connection between mind and body, and learn strate...

Send us Fan Mail [ FULL EPISODE SHOW NOTES ] [FREE WORKBOOK] Growth Mindset Email Series In this conversation with the very knowledgeable Dr. Afiya Fredericks, an expert in growth mindset (works with Carol Dweck), you'll learn the elements to building an unshakable growth mindset culture. Imagine a school where teachers embody the growth mindset in every classroom. The building of that cultur...

Send us Fan Mail Becca Silver is back with a special guest, Dr. Christi Roberts , and they're unpacking an invaluable coaching tool: "Noticing and Wondering." Dive into a conversation that revolves around fostering genuine connections with educators and building a foundation of trust. Discover how "Noticing" and "Wondering" statements revolutionize coaching conve...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we dive into the world of coaching and leadership with our special guest, Mary Kingston Roche, a TED talker with a unique perspective on a vital (and unexpected) skill needed to operate under a growth mindset. Discover the power (and importance) of curiosity as we explore its impact on teacher retention, resilience, efficacy, and school culture. Curiosity is more than j...

Send us Fan Mail In this captivating podcast episode, Becca dives into an intriguing conversation with Chanavia Patterson, affectionately known as Principal Patterson, on the powerful concept of "listening for what's not being said" in school culture. Discover the secrets behind understanding underlying messages, emotions, and nonverbal cues to foster a thriving school climate and i...

Send us Fan Mail “I came in wanting sentence starters, thinking that was gonna make me a better coach. And I wanted a grid of like, if you see this, do that, when you see this, do that. And that's not how life is. And that's not clearly how coaching is. But I've moved beyond that now." In this insightful podcast episode, we dive into the captivating journey of Mindy Schroeder,...

Send us Fan Mail Join Becca as she chats with Kara Semtner, who embarked on an incredible journey through the depths of the pandemic as a coach. Kara shares her personal transformation from an unsure and inexperienced coach to the confident and impactful leader she is today. When Kara started coaching, she faced challenges and resistance, often feeling lost and unsure of her role. But she was dete...

Send us Fan Mail Intentional dialogue helps create a safe container for discussing sensitive or challenging topics. We must retrain our brains and nervous systems to regulate negative reactions and think calmly. When we react defensively or place blame on others, it creates a lack of safety and trust. Intentional dialogue doesn't require vulnerability but allows for sharing that transforms te...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know your leadership effectiveness is directly related to your ability to sit with discomfort? Sometimes, staying busy keeps us from being present with uncomfortable situations and thoughts. Here's the undeniable reality: You will face uncomfortable situations. You will get BUSY. You will have to make tough decisions. You will make mistakes. How can you still make an...

Send us Fan Mail You can't truly grow and improve as a coach or leader... unless you actively engage in regular and meaningful reflection. Reflection is essential for coaches and leaders, especially at the end of the year. Many coaches don't reflect effectively because they're biased, too busy, or just think it's a waste of time. When you reflect effectively, you figure out wha...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that sometimes you’re actually consulting instead of coaching? If we as coaches could really get the whole distinction between coaching and consulting, and approach it with intention and strategy, it would solve a lot of our problems. One of the biggest frustrations I've heard from teachers over the years is not feeling valued as professionals. Knowing the distin...

Send us Fan Mail You can’t focus on changing behaviors without addressing beliefs because beliefs influence behavior. Beliefs, ways of being, and behaviors are interconnected and hard to separate. Beliefs are powerful, personal, and shape our response to every situation. Acknowledging that beliefs and behaviors are connected is essential when attempting to disentangle beliefs from behaviors. Disen...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Becca and Candice Saxon dive into a discussion about treating others the way they want to be treated. They emphasize the importance of this concept as a cornerstone of coaching, extending beyond just the field of education. Candice’s background in coaching and organizational leadership brings a fresh perspective to the conversation. They explore how communication...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Becca brings in Sierra Flores, an instructional coach and extraordinary professional development designer, to discuss her own experience using transformative learning to reduce resistance. They share strategies and steps for transforming yourself and your mindset to help teachers who are experiencing resistance. Through personal examples, they give you specificall...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Coaching the Whole Educator, Dutchess Maye and Becca discuss feelings and where they belong in coaching. They talk about strategies to self-regulate emotions, how to express feelings in healthy ways, and the importance of expressing and processing emotions. Dutchess and Becca explain how burnout is related to self regulation and give practical tips for getting t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Becca and Melanie Matthews-Calhoun ( Literacy at Work ) discuss different ways of listening and how they’re helpful. They discuss the differences between listening and hearing and give key tips and strategies for how to actively listen. In addition, tips and tricks for keeping the right mindset and refraining from judgment while practicing recursive listening. The...