Coaching the Whole Educator
Coaching the Whole Educator is a podcast for instructional coaches, teacher leaders, and school leaders who want to strengthen their educators’ effectiveness and resilience, especially the ones who need it most. Each week, you’ll hear quick tips, proven strategies, and coaching mindsets designed to keep you on top of your coaching game.
This show is rooted in a human-centered approach, where we get things done through people’s humanity, not around it. Whether you’re new to instructional coaching or a seasoned instructional coach or leader looking for fresh perspective, you’ll learn how to focus on the mindsets and motivations driving unproductive behaviors. By getting to the root of resistance, you’ll discover how to build stronger relationships, lead with clarity, and create lasting impact in your school.
Coaching the Whole Educator
#118: Why Being 'Naturally Gifted' Can Backfire as a Coach
***Watch the full, unedited YouTube version here.***
Becca and Dr. Chris Jones co-host another episode where they discuss the challenges that come when instructional coaches and school leaders are "naturally gifted" in certain areas. Here are the highlights:
The Ladder of Conscious Competence
- Four stages: Conscious/Unconscious Competence & Incompetence.
- This can explain why there’s a lack of knowledge transfer at your school
- Why having unconscious competence makes skills hard to teach.
The Peter Principle in Education
- People are promoted beyond their skillset (shifting from teaching children to teaching adults).
- Success in one role doesn’t guarantee success in another.
- Effective leadership requires a balance of three key skill sets: technical, conceptual, and human
Coaching Missteps to Avoid
- Avoid coaching people to mimic your personality or style (Focus on enhancing the coachee’s unique strengths.)
- Avoid sharing personal success stories excessively ("When I was a teacher, I...").
- Ignoring the critical need for developing adult-learning skills.
The Whole Educator PD:
The Whole Educator Academy
Breaking Through Resistance and Building Buy In PD
All Professional Developments
Learn more about Dr. Chris Jones and VATLL (previously VASCD)
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