Build Stronger Teacher Teams with Bite-Sized Coaching
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
12/12/22
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Tired of overwhelming your teachers with endless professional development? Discover the game-changing "Coaching à la Carte" approach that's transforming how instructional coaches support educators!
In this episode of Schoolutions, instructional coaches and Two Writing Teachers Blog authors Amy Ellerman and Morgan Davis share revolutionary strategies for building stronger teacher teams through bite-sized professional development and innovative learning labs. If you're struggling with teacher burnout, low engagement in PD, or need effective coaching strategies that actually work, this conversation is for you.
What You'll Learn:
✅ How to implement "Coaching à la Carte" for busy, depleted teachers
✅ The power of learning labs to transform teacher collaboration
✅ Why turning teachers into "risk-takers" (not experts) creates better outcomes
✅ Practical strategies for instructional coaching that drive student success
✅ How to build collective efficacy through parallel practices
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Amy Ellerman & Morgan Davis
2:04 Inspiring Educators: Katie Wood Ray & Sam Bennett
4:33 The Shift in Teacher Capacity for Professional Learning
5:43 What is "Coaching à la Carte"?
7:21 Teacher Teams & Risk-Taking in Learning Labs
9:50 Understanding Learning Labs Structure
11:06 Pre-Unit Planning: Building Clarity Together
12:55 Teacher as Writer: Living the Experience
15:28 Pre-Brief: Setting Up Learning Lab Success
20:46 Mid-Unit Collaboration & Feedback Palooza
24:20 Observation: Growing Teacher Learning
27:00 The Critical Debrief Process
30:12 Finishing Units Strong: Reflection & Celebration
35:07 Commitment & Follow-Up in Learning Labs
39:33 Call to Action: Building Collective Efficacy
42:11 Getting Started: Breaking Down Big Work
45:09 Closing & Two Writing Teachers Blog
Episode Mentions:
- Coaching à la Carte: Stronger Together Blog Series by Amy Ellerman (10/31/22)
- Teacher Teams: Stronger Together Blog Series by Morgan Davis (11/5/22)
- Katie Wood Ray
- Sam Bennett
- Learning Lab Structure
- Professional Learning Community (PLC)
- Vicki Collet’s 2022 CCIRA session based on her book, Collaborative Lesson Study: ReVisioning Teacher Professional Development (2019)
Other Recent Blog Posts by Amy & Morgan:
- Conferring Notes: The Key to Unit Planning
- Joy and Agency: An Origin Story
- It's not Magic (but it IS): The Power of Being a Teacher who Writes
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.
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How a Music Teacher Created His Own AI Co-Teacher
December 5, 2022
•29m
Transform Your Overcrowded Classroom with the "Cyber-Teachey" Co-Teaching Method!
Discover how music educator Noah Teachey revolutionized his approach to classroom management and student engagement when faced with 30+ students and no co-teacher. This innovative teaching strategy combines effective teaching with instructional strategies that work for ANY subject!
What You'll Learn:
✅ How to create your own "co-teacher" using video instruction
✅ Behavior strategies for managing students in large classes
✅ Active learning techniques that boost student participation
✅ Lesson planning methods that maximize student engagement
✅ Innovative teaching approaches for inclusive classrooms
✅ Professional development strategies you can implement immediately
Noah's journey from teaching in India to the South Bronx showcases how culturally responsive teaching and a pro-kid mindset can create thriving students through education transformation. His method addresses low engagement, difficult students, and attention in class challenges while promoting student success and whole child development.
Chapters
0:00 - Introduction to Noah Teachey
1:25 - Noah's Inspiring Orchestra Teacher
2:13 - The "Co-teaching with Myself" Article Discovery
3:30 - Noah's Journey from India to NYC Teaching
5:19 - Why Create the Co-Teaching Model?
8:56 - Defining Co-Teaching Models vs. Station Teaching
11:12 - Introducing "Cyber-Teachey" to Students
13:22 - YouTube-Style Instructional Videos
15:15 - Technical Setup: Green Screen and Production
17:24 - Evolution After Year One
18:29 - Adapting for Different Student Groups
22:29 - When to Post Videos: Student Agency
24:39 - Non-Linear Curriculum and Student Choice
25:34 - Call to Action: Nurturing Student Creativity
27:16 - Final Thoughts on Applied Learning
Episode Mentions:
- Co-teaching With Myself: Creating his own instructional videos allowed one teacher to be in two places at once in his classroom by Noah Teachey (10/19/22)
- Terry Doyle Quote from Learner-Centered Teaching: Putting the Research on Learning Into Practice
- Steven Nuss - Gandhi Ashram School
- Teacher’s College at Columbia University
- Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) Models
- Flipped Learning/Classroom Model
- Digital Audio Workstations
- Sam Bennett
- Education Through Music, The Podcast
- Adam Grant
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.
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December 19, 2022
•32m
Join bestselling author and nationally syndicated advice columnist Amy Dickinson as she shares her powerful "Put a Book on Every Bed" Christmas tradition that's transforming family literacy across America. In this inspiring conversation, Amy reveals how a simple wrapped book can revolutionize student engagement, student motivation, and create lasting home-school connections.
Discover evidence-based education strategies that teachers, parents, and homeschoolers can implement immediately to boost student participation and foster a love of reading. Amy's journey from a struggling late reader to NYT bestselling author offers hope and practical teaching tips for supporting difficult students and inspiring students of all backgrounds.
This episode is perfect for empowered educators seeking innovative teaching approaches, parents wanting to strengthen family partnerships, and anyone committed to education transformation. Learn how Amy's advocacy for fine-free libraries removes barriers to student success and creates more inclusive classrooms.
Whether you're dealing with low engagement, seeking professional development ideas, or looking for ways to support the whole child, this conversation provides actionable strategies for thriving students and inspired teaching.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Amy Dickinson
1:54 Inspiring Educators: Mrs. Jones Story
4:15 The Power of Reading Aloud to Older Children
5:54 Put a Book on Every Bed Christmas Tradition
9:01 Growing Up with a Reader: Basketball Game Story
11:22 Library Advocacy and Book Bundles During COVID
12:07 Giving Books to Families in Need
14:19 Selecting Age-Appropriate Books
17:43 Visiting Elder Communities and Assisted Living
18:30 Working with Schools and Organizations
22:44 Connecting with Young Readers and Authors
26:36 Fine-Free Libraries: Removing Barriers to Literacy
29:55 Call to Action: Supporting the Book on Every Bed Movement
Episode Mentions:
- Amy's Books
- Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
- Brigid Hubberman - Children's Reading Connection
- Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
- Apple Fest - Ithaca, NY
- David McCullough
- Scholastic Biographies
- Buffalo Street Books - Lisa Swayze
- Tompkins County Public Library
- A Passage to India by E.M. Forster
- Freeville Elementary School
- John Simon & Cal Walker
- Libraries are getting rid of late fees. Here’s why that’s a good thing
- Seinfeld - The Library Cop
- Horatio Alger Association
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.
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