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In this #coachbetter episode Kim and Diana talk about the mental load that coaches carry - and may not recognize. This is a topic that came up during a previous #coachbetter episode with Kim Porter. This is something that, as coaches, we may feel, but may not recognize how it impacts our work - and the work that our coaching partners have the capacity for.
In this episode, Kim and Diana will unpack what we mean by "mental load" or "cognitive capacity" and how and why understanding everyone's (including our own) limited bandwidth has such a huge impact on our coaching practice and coaching culture.
If you're feeling like you, your colleagues or your coaching partners are at max capacity right now, we can relate - and this episode is for you!
Find the show notes for this episode here.
Like this episode, you'll enjoy this:
Unpacking the Cognitive Load for Instructional Coaches with Kim Porter [266]
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3 Innovative Instructional Coaching Models (Edutopia)
How Instructional Coaches Can Balance Confidentiality and Accountability (Edutopia)
When We Invest in Coaches, We Invest in Teachers (The Learning Professional, Learning Forward)
Books & Chapters from Kim:
Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership (book)
Fostering a Culture of Growth and Belonging: The Multi-Faceted Impact of Instructional Coaching in International Schools (chapter)

In this #coachbetter episode Kim chats with Fran Prolman, author, educational leadership consultant and founder of The Learning Collaborative. Fran brings a wealth of experience in educational leadership that is so relevant for coaches and middle leaders, and this episode is a deep dive into so many strategies, ideas and resources for all informal leaders!
In this episode Fran and Kim talk about ...
Sliding door moments - how to recognize them & what they can bring

Recognizing your potential as a leader

Key skills for all new leaders - in formal or informal leadership roles

The difference between coaching and mentoring

The importance of confidentiality in coaching

Common barriers towards building a coaching culture

This episode weaves together leadership and coaching in such an organic way. If you've been a long time subscriber, you know that as a coach, you are an informal leader in your school, and this episode really highlights that element of the role. If you're working towards recognizing and building on your informal leadership, this episode is for you!
Find the show notes for this episode here.
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3 Innovative Instructional Coaching Models (Edutopia)
How Instructional Coaches Can Balance Confidentiality and Accountability (Edutopia)
When We Invest in Coaches, We Invest in Teachers (The Learning Professional, Learning Forward)
Books & Chapters from Kim:
Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership (book)
Fostering a Culture of Growth and Belonging: The Multi-Faceted Impact of Instructional Coaching in International Schools (chapter)

This #coachbetter episode is about the enabling conditions for coaching success and is a highlight from one of Kim's favorite episodes from a previous season featuring Ellen and Bruce Eisenberg, Founders of The Professional Institute for Instructional Coaching. Ellen and Bruce highlight the importance of developing a school culture that supports a growth mindset and a coaching culture. 
If we don't have the systems and structures to enable teachers to opt-in to coaching and we aren't ensuring that coaches are focused on coaching work, it will be very challenging to build a coaching culture. All schools need the three elements of the Thrive Model for coaching to be successful and sustainable and most schools are missing at least one - is your school missing consistency? Watch this episode to find out! And if you want to learn more about the Thrive Model, access all of our resources at edurolearning.com/thrive
If you liked this clip, make sure to check out the full length episode from season 5:
Making Instructional Coaching Sustainable with Ellen and Bruce Eisenberg  [Ep 230]
Find the show notes for this episode here.
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3 Innovative Instructional Coaching Models (Edutopia)
How Instructional Coaches Can Balance Confidentiality and Accountability (Edutopia)
When We Invest in Coaches, We Invest in Teachers (The Learning Professional, Learning Forward)
Books & Chapters from Kim:
Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership (book)
Fostering a Culture of Growth and Belonging: The Multi-Faceted Impact of Instructional Coaching in International Schools (chapter)

This #coachbetter episode is another in our series of coaching case studies, with one of Kim's amazing clients, Sarah Tudge, High School Curriculum Coordinator at the International School of Manila in the Philippines. At the time of recording, Sarah had just graduated from The Coach and completed her amazing Action Research around the impact of coaching - if you want to see the outcome of her research, make sure to check out her Final Project blog post on our website at coachbetter.tv.
We're excited to share this episode with Sarah with you because Sarah came to The Coach with a TON of coaching experience and she still learned and achieved so much, all of which was very specifically tailored for the needs of her school community because The Coach is so customizable for your individual needs. Sarah points out in this episode how valuable having a whole academic year to devote to developing her coaching skills was, and she truly made the most of it!. 
This episode is a deep dive into the ways that coaching can be the bridge between more formal professional learning experiences and actual impact in the classroom. Sarah's experience and action research throughout her time in The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program really uncover the ways that coaching empowers teachers to create tangible change in their practice - with support and without evaluation.
Find the show notes for this episode here.
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Articles from Kim
3 Innovative Instructional Coaching Models (Edutopia)
How Instructional Coaches Can Balance Confidentiality and Accountability (Edutopia)
When We Invest in Coaches, We Invest in Teachers (The Learning Professional, Learning Forward)
Books & Chapters from Kim:
Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership (book)
Fostering a Culture of Growth and Belonging: The Multi-Faceted Impact of Instructional Coaching in International Schools (chapter)

This #coachbetter episode is about the difference between a coaching mindset and a coaching program.
There is a HUGE difference between embracing a coaching mindset and building an intentional coaching program. However, because it's quite hard to see all the layers that go into an intentional coaching program it might seem like if everyone has a coaching mindset, we have a coaching program. Although that's a wonderful foundation, it's not quite all it takes to create a thriving coaching program.
Kim unpacks 5 key differences between embracing a coaching mindset and an intentional coaching program. If you're curious about how to articulate all the pieces that go into a fully developed coaching program - and how that's much more than having coaching conversations, this episode is for you!
Find the show notes for this episode here.
Let's Connect:
Our website: coachbetter.tv
EduroLearning on LinkedIn
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Learn with Kim
Explore our courses for coaches
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Articles from Kim
3 Innovative Instructional Coaching Models (Edutopia)
How Instructional Coaches Can Balance Confidentiality and Accountability (Edutopia)
When We Invest in Coaches, We Invest in Teachers (The Learning Professional, Learning Forward)
Books & Chapters from Kim:
Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership (book)
Fostering a Culture of Growth and Belonging: The Multi-Faceted Impact of Instructional Coaching in International Schools (chapter)