the ed narrative

Ep. 6--Grantwriting

This episode is a good one that gives some insight on the grantwriting process and what makes a good application. We speak with Chris Stanek and Shannon Deegan, teachers at Monticello High School in Charlottesville, VA.

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Ep. 5--Discussion of Aguilar's The Art of Coaching Teams

This conversation about Elena Aguilar's The Art of Coaching Teams takes a good look at the text and the context for its utility. Maureen Jensen returns to speak with us and is joined by Albemarle Lead Coach John Hobson.

Darren RalstonNovember 13, 2017Elena Aguilar, The Art of Coaching Teams, Teams, PLC, leadership, EducationComment

Ep. 4--Discussion of Kise's Differentiated Coaching

In Differentiated Coaching Kise uses the Myers-Briggs personality assessment to help organize her work and ultimately use it as a way of differentiating her approach. Leslie Gibson and and Shannon Cruthirds discuss this book with us for this episode.

Darren RalstonNovember 12, 2017Jane Kise, Differentiated Coaching, Instructional Coaching, Education, MBTIComment

Ep. 3--Discussion of Hammond's Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain

This discussion about CRT with Lars Holmstrom and Kimberly Gibson was an enjoyable one and took us through some interesting ideas. This episode is a good place to start thinking about Culturally Responsive Teaching and how it fits into your practice. With a topic like this one, there's plenty more from where we left off with our session.

Ep. 2--Discussion of Costa's Cognitive Coaching

This episode examines Costa's Cognitive Coaching through a discussion with Matt Salerno and Neeley Reagan, both of whom are instructional coaches. The book is a bit heady, so this was a good entry point.

Ep. 1--Discussion of Aguilar's The Art of Coaching

We talk with Maureen Jensen, Lead Coach in Albemarle County Schools, about Elena Aguilar's The Art of Coaching. This episode kicks off The Ed Narrative podcast, as well as our series on Instructional Coaching.