Instructional Coaching - Steve Barkley

Is Teacher Agency in Professional Growth the Key to Effective PD? (Guest Blog, Ann Lautrette)

Ann Lautrette, the author of “The Co-constructed Classroom,” previously joined me in a podcast describing co-constructed classrooms where decisions about aspects of learning, planning, doing and assessing are made in […]

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Supporting Teacher Conversations for Reflection and Growth

Conversations among teachers are critical to driving reflection and conscious practice that produce increases in student success. Instructional coaches and teacher leaders are often tasked with facilitating team or PLC […]

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Wow! Awe! And Goosebumps!

I recently came across the work of Dacher Keltner,  the author of, “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life.” Listening to a few […]

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Roland Barth and Collegiality

I have been creating a series of blogs and podcasts that identify some of the researchers, authors, and presenters who influenced my early days exploring coaching and teaming in schools. […]

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Peer Observation and Peer Coaching – Defining a Difference

Vulnerability and reflection are keys to continuous teacher growth. Vulnerability requires trust. Expectations can help establish, fulfill, and build that trust. Too often, I find that unclear expectations around roles […]

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Some Insights When New (and not so new) to Leading

I had an opportunity to record a podcast with a longtime friend and educator colleague, Dr. Mark Wilson. Mark was named the National Principal of the Year when he was […]

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