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#139: High Agency Coaching: Helping Educators Take Action

June 01, 2025 • Becca Silver • Season 3 • Episode 139

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What if the real barrier to change isn’t resistance—it’s how we navigate the system? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad to unpack high agency coaching—a powerful approach that helps educators take action, even when the system says “not yet.”

You’ll hear how coaches can model high agency, drive micro-innovations, and build coalitions that stretch across roles and levels. Nathan shares bold strategies for shifting from deficit to asset-based mindsets, aligning values, and mapping influence so you’re not just reacting to resistance—you’re proactively addressing the underlying roots of it.

Because coaching isn’t just about helping teachers—it's about moving systems.

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Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad's Info:

Website: https://drlangraad.com

Check out his books: https://drlangraad.com/books