Class-Act Coaching: A Podcast for Teachers and Instructional Coaches

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Class-Act Coaching: A Podcast for Teachers and Instructional Coaches

Join us each week as a different SREB instructional coach walks our host through different teaching concerns in the world of K12. Teachers will gain valuable teaching insights and instructional coaches will see a model coaching session.

Episodes

  1. Fostering Gratitude and Encouragement in the Classroom

    1 DAY AGO

    Fostering Gratitude and Encouragement in the Classroom

    Send us a textUnlock the keys to fostering gratitude and encouragement in your classroom as we celebrate Thanksgiving with a special guest, instructional coach Shelly Gibson. This episode promises to equip you with practical strategies for showing appreciation to your students through listening, meaningful connections, and purposeful actions. Together with my co-host Dan Ruck, we'll share how these practices create a nurturing environment where students can thrive, even when challenges arise....

    34 min
  2. Active Learning Through Collaborative Note-Taking

    NOV 12

    Active Learning Through Collaborative Note-Taking

    Send us a textUnlock the secrets of effective note-taking in our latest episode, promising to transform how students and educators grasp and retain information. Our engaging conversation with Donn Kirkwood, a senior leadership coach with a specialty in literacy, provides a treasure trove of practical strategies designed to boost understanding and retention in classroom settings. We explore the pitfalls of relying solely on technology, like snapping pictures of slides, and delve into the power...

    39 min
  3. Mastering Student Engagement Through Dynamic Conversations

    NOV 5

    Mastering Student Engagement Through Dynamic Conversations

    Send us a textDiscover how to transform silence into vibrant conversations in your classroom with insights from our latest discussion. Join me, Ashley Shaw, alongside Dan Rock, as we unravel the secrets of fostering engaging student discourse with the help of Keisha King, a distinguished math instructional coach. Learn how to create a safe environment for students to express their thoughts and build confidence in speaking up. Keisha introduces her five practices for orchestrating productive m...

    24 min
  4. Empowering Students with Real-World Communication Skills

    OCT 29

    Empowering Students with Real-World Communication Skills

    Send us a textUnlock the secrets to transforming your classroom into a dynamic workplace simulation with insights from our extraordinary guest, Marty Sugerik. With a wealth of experience drawn from both military and educational realms, Marty delivers invaluable strategies to enhance students' communication and collaboration skills. Discover how we can extend the classic "think-pair-share" method by incorporating world language research's "three modes of communication," empowering students to ...

    37 min
  5. Empowering Educators for Leadership Success

    OCT 22

    Empowering Educators for Leadership Success

    Send us a textUnlock the secrets to effective school leadership with insights from George McFarland, an SREB leadership coach and seasoned educator with over thirty years of experience. Discover how establishing a clear purpose and fostering collaboration among stakeholders can transform school environments, even amidst the challenges of frequent leadership turnover. George shares his wisdom on the pivotal role of communication in aligning a school's mission with collective aspirations, ensur...

    27 min
  6. Crafting Impactful Lessons: Aligning Assessments and Exploring Cross-Curricular Connections

    OCT 15

    Crafting Impactful Lessons: Aligning Assessments and Exploring Cross-Curricular Connections

    Send us a textUnlock the secrets to crafting impactful lesson plans and aligning assessments with the guidance of expert guest Debbie Robertson. Discover how Ashley seeks to refine her organizational skills with insights from senior leadership coach Debbie. Together, they unravel the art of starting with the end in mind, diving into the crucial process of revisiting educational standards. This episode promises to transform your approach to teaching by ensuring lessons are not just effective b...

    37 min
  7. Ways to Create Authentic Experiences in the Classroom

    OCT 8

    Ways to Create Authentic Experiences in the Classroom

    Send us a textWhere will I use this in the "real-world"?If you've ever had a student ask you this, then you might be on the lookout for ways to create more authentic learning experiences in your classroom. To help, SREB's Leslie Eaves came by to give Ashley some ways to build authenticity into her assignments.We created a handout to go with the lesson. The Southern Regional Education Board is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works with states and schools to improve education a...

    38 min
  8. Engaging Students Cognitively, Behaviorally and Emotionally

    OCT 1

    Engaging Students Cognitively, Behaviorally and Emotionally

    Send us a textIt's every teacher's biggest challenge: How can we get these students to engage with the material? In this week's episode, SREB Coach Erin Anderson-Williams stops by the studio to teach Ashley how to better engage her students by considering their cognitive, behavioral and emotional needs. Download our handout to get an overview of the lesson. The Southern Regional Education Board is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works with states and schools to improve educat...

    31 min
  9. Planning Powerful Questions for Your Class

    SEP 24

    Planning Powerful Questions for Your Class

    Send us a textIn this week's episode, SREB's Jason Adair comes in to coach Ashley in how to ask better questions in class.Feel free to follow along with our handout or download it later. The Southern Regional Education Board is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works with states and schools to improve education at every level, from early childhood through doctoral education and the workforce. Follow Us on Social: Facebook Instagram X

    37 min
  10. 3 C's of Vocabulary: Building Connections, Categories and Context

    SEP 17

    3 C's of Vocabulary: Building Connections, Categories and Context

    Send us a textIn our National Literacy Month lesson, we talk about three ways teachers of any subject can help students better understand and utilize the vocabulary words in the class.No more having students memorize a word for a test before forgetting it forever! SREB Coach Deb Cullen sits down to give us all her proven techniques for helping students build connections between words, create categories and use the words in context. Make sure to download our handout with a summary and instruct...

    29 min
  11. Easy Lesson Planning With SPICE-Y AI Prompts

    JUL 3

    Easy Lesson Planning With SPICE-Y AI Prompts

    Send us a textProvide feedback on this episode before July 19, 2024, and be entered into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card. In our first ever episode, SREB Instructional Coach Daniel Rock comes into the studio to talk about how writing SPICE-y AI prompts can help teachers take advantage of the free teaching assistant they may not have known they had.Here are the resources we used in this episode:Our ChatGPT transcriptA SPICE Guide and Worksheet for TeachersDaniel's AI Prompt-Writing C...

    24 min
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Join us each week as a different SREB instructional coach walks our host through different teaching concerns in the world of K12. Teachers will gain valuable teaching insights and instructional coaches will see a model coaching session.

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