BONUS: Coaching Mistakes I've Made That Actually Improved My Teaching
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
05/09/25
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Discover why learning through mistakes is the foundation of effective instructional coaching! In this bonus episode, I explore Jim Knight's seven essential success factors for instructional coaching and how they create conditions for both teachers and students to flourish.
Learn how vulnerability powers growth, why partnership principles transform coaching relationships, and how addressing power dynamics creates the psychological safety necessary for genuine improvement.
I share my own coaching journey mistakes and what they taught me about equality, choice, voice, reflection, and true partnership.
You'll discover practical strategies to create a culture where mistakes are welcomed as learning opportunities, empowering both coaches and teachers to experiment, reflect, and grow together.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction: The Value of Learning Through Mistakes
1:00 - Setting the Stage: Jim Knight's Seven Success Factors
2:00 - Personal Coaching Mistakes That Transformed My Practice
4:00 - Partnership as the Foundation of Effective Coaching
5:00 - Key Partnership Principles: Equality, Choice, Voice & Reflection
7:00 - Addressing Power Dynamics in Coaching Relationships
8:00 - Creating a Culture Where Mistakes Are Welcome
#InstructionalCoaching #PartnershipPrinciples #TeacherDevelopment #CoachingMistakes #ProfessionalGrowth #EducationalLeadership #JimKnight #PsychologicalSafety #SchoolCoaching #TeacherVoice
Make sure to listen to my full interview with Jim (Season 4, Episode 35) before diving into this bonus content!
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired, and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
New episodes are released every Monday, with a bonus solo episode on Fridays featuring research-backed coaching and teaching strategies you can apply right away to better serve the children in your care.
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When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Previous Episode
Learn the 7 must-have factors for successful instructional coaching in this video featuring Jim Knight. From the Impact Cycle to the partnership approach, these tips will help you coach for success!
Join me in this enlightening conversation with instructional coaching pioneer Jim Knight, founder of the Instructional Coaching Group. We explore his book, The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching: Seven Factors for Success.
Jim shares wisdom from his 25+ years of research, revealing how the partnership approach makes teachers 4.5 times more likely to implement new strategies compared to directive approaches.
Learn practical communication techniques, how to navigate system challenges, and why focusing on student outcomes is the true measure of coaching success.
Jim's pioneering work has shaped how instructional coaching is implemented in schools worldwide, making this episode valuable for education professionals at all levels.
Perfect for instructional coaches, educational leaders, and anyone interested in improving teaching practices through collaborative professional development.
Episode Mentions:
- Mark Rothko
- The New Classroom Instruction That Works by Bryan Goodwin and Kristin Rouleau
- Don Deshler Leadership Award
- Lean Design Research
- European Mentoring and Coaching Council
- International Coaching Federation
- Christian van Nieuwerburgh
- Dr. Haesun Moon
- Karrie Fansler’s Responsive Coaching Cycle
- The Knowing-Doing Gap: How Smart Companies Turn Knowledge Into Action by Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert Sutton
Jim’s Mentioned Books:
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to Jim Knight
02:00 - Overview of the Seven Success Factors
05:25 - The Foundation of Partnership in Coaching
11:25 - Communication Skills for Effective Coaching
16:45 - Leadership Approaches for Coaches
20:30 - The Impact Cycle and Flexibility
24:25 - Using Data to Drive Coaching Conversations
33:10 - Creating and Maintaining Instructional Playbooks
38:45 - Navigating Systemic Challenges in Coaching
43:15 - Learning from Mistakes and Continuous Growth
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Next Episode
In this eye-opening episode, I speak with Tom Hayden, an adjunct professor at Northwestern University School of Journalism, about the controversial PTA Equity Project (PEP) in Evanston, Illinois.
We dive deep into how this well-intentioned initiative pooled $650,000 from wealthy school PTAs to redistribute resources across the district, but is now burning through $50,000 annually without sustainable fundraising.
Tom reveals the unexpected consequences: conflicts of interest with board members, disincentivized fundraisers, and "black market PTAs."
Discover what really happens when equity initiatives meet complex community dynamics and learn valuable lessons about effective educational funding that balances equity with sustainability.
A must-watch for caregivers, educators, and anyone concerned about educational equity and school funding disparities.
Episode Mentions:
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to the PTA Equity Project
02:00 - Evanston's Educational Landscape & Context
05:30 - How the PEP Fund Was Created During COVID
10:15 - The Pooled Funding Model: $650,000 Collected
14:00 - Galas, Fundraising, and Class Divisions
17:30 - The "Black Market PTAs" Problem
20:00 - School Board Conflicts of Interest
23:45 - Capital Improvements: Who Should Pay?
27:15 - Black Student Achievement & Political Solutions
31:00 - Finding Balance in Polarized Conversations
34:20 - Universities' Responsibility in Education Funding
38:00 - Conclusion: Community-Wide Solutions
#EducationalEquity #SchoolFunding #PTAEquityProject #EducationReform #SchoolBoardPolitics #AchievementGap #EducationalJustice #CommunityCollaboration #EvanstonSchools #RacialEquity #EducationPolicy #SchoolResources #FundraisingEthics #ParentInvolvement #EducationalDisparity
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⭐....& stay tuned for my bonus episode every Friday, where I'll share how I applied what I learned from the guests in schools that week.
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