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Mindset & Motivation, Teaching Tips & Tricks, Podcast Articles

Aug 29, 2021

The coaching mindset: How to think like an instructional coach to refine your teaching
Have you ever wanted to coach yourself, use peer coaching, or better utilize an instructional coach assigned to your school? In this episode, I’m talking with Nicole Turner, an instructional coach, author, and the Creative Director at Simply Coaching + Teaching, LLC. We’re talking about the mindset shifts needed to...

By Angela Watson

Founder and Writer

Classroom Management, Education Trends, Podcast Articles

Apr 16, 2017

Hacking project-based learning: tips for management, assessment, & more from Ross Cooper & Erin Murphy
I have two guests on the show today–they are the co-authors of the new book Hacking Project Based Learning: 10 Easy Steps to PBL and Inquiry in the Classroom. You’ll hear from Erin Murphy, who is an assistant principal and certified literacy specialist in the East Penn School District in...

By Angela Watson

Founder and Writer

Classroom Management, Equity Resources, Teaching Tips & Tricks, Podcast Articles

Jan 17, 2016

6 ways to support kids who don’t take ownership of their learning
You know the exact problem I’m talking about: You’re patiently showing a student how to solve a problem or figure out a process, and the student responds by saying, “Can’t you just tell me the answer?” Or you’re responding to a student’s question with questions of your own to try to...

By Angela Watson

Founder and Writer