Instructional Coaches - Steve Barkley

Podcast: Refocusing Problem Saturated Thinking

Problem saturated conversations can lead to a limited focus on any solution, a negative impact on morale, as well as a decrease in collaboration and teamwork. Lana Cecil, a coach […]

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Podcast: Guiding Teachers to Build Co-Constructed Classrooms

Author and international educator, Ann Lautrette, describes a co-constructed classroom as a space where students are valued and empowered, where teachers and students work together to plan learning, to do […]

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Podcast: Expectations As a Foundation for Coaching Part 2

This podcast is pulled from a presentation/conversation I did with Nicole Turner as part of her Coaching Summit 2023. In this podcast, we explore why teachers deserve a coach. We […]

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Podcast: Being a New Leader

Dr. Mark Wilson, a past national principal of the year and a current coach to school leaders, shares insights and strategies from his new book, “What They Didn’t Teach You […]

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Podcast: PLCs as Constellations with Integration

How can “constellation thinking” (Matthew Barzun, “The Power of Giving Away Power”) increase the learning and creativity of school staff who currently are most likely engaged in pyramid thinking? Building […]

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Podcast: Start the Year with Reflections on Your Mission and Vision – What Actions Are Required?

The start of the school year is a great time to guide your school team in a reflection around the school’s and district’s mission and vision statement. Commit to the […]

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