Coaching the Whole Educator Becca Silver

Send us a Text Message.Does it ever feel like an uphill battle when you are asked to implement a new change in your building or district? In this episode, James Fester and Becca discuss the Change Adoption Curve and how to use it to navigate successful school improvement. The curve gives you the order in which teachers will adopt change: innovators (eager early adopters), early adopters (enthusiastic supporters), early majority (need some convincing), late majority (cautious adopters), and la...

Send us a Text Message.As instructional coaches and school leaders, we sometimes struggle to understand why teachers resist change or exhibit unproductive behaviors. In this episode we explore the research behind Choice Theory! Developed by psychiatrist William Glasser, Choice Theory emphasizes that people's behavior is driven by their desire to fulfill five basic needs. These needs include: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun. By understanding these needs, you can empower t...

Send us a Text Message.Watch the UNEDITED Youtube version too!This podcast episode confronts the epidemic of isolation plaguing educators, instructional coaches and school leaders. Dr. Jody Carrington, a child psychologist turned best-selling author and public speaker, joins me with her sass and boldness to discuss the root cause of this isolation- a system that most times prioritizes cold efficiency over human connection.Educators, wired for connection, are drowning in a sea of disconnection...

Send us a Text Message.HINT: It's not self-care.Hey coaches and leaders! Feeling the weight of teacher burnout pressing down on your school? While we all are looking forward to that summer break, the question is- how helpful is taking time away really helpful?This episode looks at the science behind burnout and the tools to reduce it. Believe it or not, it’s actually all about completing your stress cycles, and guess what….. incomplete cycles lead straight to burnout.We will discuss seven res...

Send us a Text Message.Do your teacher teams sometimes struggle with miscommunication and confusion?The Enneagram offers a powerful tool for instructional coaches to help your educators understand themselves and their colleagues better. In this episode, we explore how the Enneagram's nine motivation types can be used to:Identify sources of confusion in team dynamics.Improve communication by understanding different communication styles.Build trust and rapport among teachers with diverse person...

Send us a Text Message.This is our VERY FIRST Research Rundown! These episodes will be bi-weekly mini-episodes sharing about research studies Becca uses within her own coaching and professional development.This podcast episode cracks the code on how our brains ACTUALLY handle challenges, and the secret weapon might surprise you. This episode reveals a groundbreaking study that shows how our brains LIGHT UP during challenges, but what happens NEXT is what truly separates growth mindsets from f...