As educators, stress is an ever-present reality. But what if we could reframe stress—not as a threat—but as fuel for growth and purpose?  I was introduced to the concept of hardiness in a podcast with instructional coaches and coaching trainers, Lana Cecil and Angela Buckingham, from ESC 13 in Austin, Texas. They shared how they explored […]

How do coaches assist teachers in reframing stress from something to be managed to a catalyst for growth and improvement? How can understanding the roles of commitment, control, and challenge build teachers’ hardiness? Highly experienced coaches, Lana Cecil and Angela Buckingham, share the application of Stein’s and Bartone’s work in Making Stress Work for You […]

Angela Buckingham, an experienced instructional coach and coaching trainer, shares her insights around the role of hope and reflection as educators deal with the impacts of the pandemic in the last year. She connects Snyder’s theory of hope (goals, pathways and agency) to our role as coaches. Visit Angela’s website here. Watch the video clip […]