Category Archives: Conferences & Events
Equity and the Common Core
The question on my mind these days is: Will the Common Core, on the whole, be a force for equity? Or will it wind up reproducing the current inequities in our system? Literacy educator Alfred Tatum asks this question even more … Continue reading
Where To Start When Your Team Gets Stuck
Leaders I’ve worked with often express frustration when they feel clear about the equity work they are addressing, clear with others about where the group needs to go – but somehow the group gets stuck. Some members seem resistant, some aren’t … Continue reading
Facilitator As Host: Host Your Next Meeting
The holiday season has passed and by now we’re all fully back in work mode. But there’s no reason you can’t keep that warm, welcoming feeling alive throughout the year, even at your school or workplace. Your meetings may not … Continue reading
Make the Most of Your Meeting Agenda
Make space for stories. Provide space for people to share what brought them to this work, their personal history and background, and what’s happening in their lives outside of work. People bring their whole self to meetings – whether we … Continue reading
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From the Mouths of Coaches
Last week we hosted leaders and educators from across the country at our annual Coaching for Equity Institute in Oakland, CA. Here are some of the powerful reflections participants had to share after our three days together: “I enjoyed connecting … Continue reading
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How to Coach a “Resistant” Teacher – reblog from EdWeek
Shane Safir was a guest blogger for EdWeek’s The Art of Coaching Teachers blog by Elena Aguilar. Elena writes, “There’s one request for advice that I receive more than any other from coaches: How can I coach a resistant teacher?” … Continue reading
5 Coaching Skills Every Manager Should Use
1. Listen without judgment. Being able to listen without judgment is key to any relationship – coaching or otherwise. Two forms of listening we encourage coaches and managers to employ are constructivist listening and active / reflective listening. Constructivist listening … Continue reading
