Coaching the Whole Educator Becca Silver

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Have you ever found yourself perplexed by the repetitive conversations with teachers or staff?  Alongside Angela Kelly and Becca, explore the key factors driving this issue. They explore elements such as awareness levels, resistance to change, fear of failure and the desire for control. Gain insights into self-reflection questions and strategies for addressing these underlying dynamics. Discover how reframing perceptions, building trust, and embracing vulnerability can pave the way for meaningful growth and progress among teachers.

Tune in to this episode to stop these conversations on repeat and get ready to reassess your current approaches and assumptions.

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Let's ditch the sugar coating and learn to have those tough conversations that really make a difference.
Scott Robley brings some down to earth, real talk about Crucial Conversations. You know, those conversations that make your stomach churn a little – the ones about tough topics where emotions run high.  We've all been there, right?
Let's face it, in our schools, so many of our conversations feel crucial – high stakes, different viewpoints, and emotions flaring.  But the truth is, if we can navigate these conversations effectively, it can make all the difference.
Scott's been in the trenches with educators for years, and he's here to share some battle-tested tips.  He says the key is to stop feeling stuck.  Identify those situations where you're just not getting anywhere and know you need to have a conversation.  But before you jump in,  take a minute and reflect.  Understand where those emotions are coming from and don't let them hijack the conversation.
So, ditch the "culture of niceness" that holds us back (big time).  Let's embrace crucial conversations and the power they have to move us forward.  We'll chat more about the steps Scott mentioned – getting unstuck, mastering your stories, and initiating the conversation. This is a conversation (about conversations) that you won't want to miss!



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This conversation between Mia Pumo, coach of coaches, and Becca discusses how to give and receive feedback more effectively. Here are the key takeaways:
People resist feedback for three reasons:
*Truth triggers: they believe the feedback is untrue or unhelpful.
*Relationship triggers: they don't trust the person giving the feedback.
*Identity triggers: they feel the feedback threatens their sense of self.

They discuss how to mitigate these triggers and how giving feedback ineffectively can actually diminish trust and degrade relationships with teachers. They discuss how to intentionally create a feedback system that empowers people to take and implement feedback. Finally, you also learn how to manage your own emotional reaction to critical feedback (I'm talking to you, my recovering perfectionists).

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In this episode, Allison Rodman and Becca dive into the messy, beautiful world of adult learning. In Allison's book "Still Learning," she shares about the adult social and emotional journey and the real, raw stuff that fuels our capacity to learn and grow.
Here's the thing: we spend so much time worrying about curriculum and perfect facilitation for our students, but sometimes forget about the adults. We forget that teachers are whole humans, too, with vulnerabilities, strengths, and varying learning styles just like their students. When we create learning environments that embrace that vulnerability, magic happens.
Rodman proposes a framework of five disciplines to strengthen professional and organizational capacity for adult learning:
Attunement: Educators need self-awareness of their learning styles and identities. They should also feel comfortable expressing their authentic selves in the learning environment.Alignment: Setting clear and measurable personal and professional goals is essential. Educators should not be solely guided by their to-do lists but prioritize tasks aligned with their goals.Perspective: Learning teams should foster open communication and embrace diverse viewpoints to enhance collaboration.Collective Efficacy: Teams should establish shared goals and track their collective progress to build a sense of accomplishment towards common goals.Organizational Learning: Schools should strive to become true learning organizations that continuously improve their professional development practices.Rodman reminds us that schools can't be stagnant. We are learning organizations, constantly reflecting, iterating, and growing. It's not enough to just "teach" – we must be lifelong learners ourselves.

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Are you looking for the ultimate list for what makes a great leader? You won't find that here. This episode dives into the surprising truth: the best leaders are the ones who can comfortably straddle contradictions. 

This podcast episode is about the book  "The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership" by Tim Elmore. The main idea is that leadership is not about following a set of rules, but rather about balancing paradoxes.
The episode discusses paradoxes such as:
Having a clear vision and embracing blind spots: Great leaders have a vision for the future but also understand their blind spots. They can leverage their blind spots to their advantage by seeking out feedback from others.Being stubborn and open-minded: Great leaders are both stubborn and open-minded. They are stubborn in the sense that they hold firm to their core values, but they are also open-minded to new ideas and feedback.Having high standards and gracious forgiveness: Great leaders have high standards for themselves and their teams, but they are also forgiving of mistakes. They create a culture of growth mindset where mistakes are seen as opportunities to learn.Having attention on the personal and the collective: Great leaders are able to balance their personal needs with the needs of the collective. They show that they understand the big picture, but they also empathize with the personal struggles of their team members.Tim Elmore Info:
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8 Paradoxes of Leadership (book)

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Research shows that schools with strong collective teacher efficacy have higher student achievement (even having a higher impact than socio-economic status).
The episode discusses the following:
What collective teacher efficacy is and why it is importantNon-examples of collective teacher efficacyExamples of how collective teacher efficacy can be built in schoolsThe importance of setting mastery goals instead of performance goalsKey takeaways:
Collective teacher efficacy is a powerful tool for improving student achievement.Schools can build collective teacher efficacy by setting mastery goals, focusing on collaboration, and celebrating successes.Leaders can change the narrative in schools by focusing on collective teacher efficacy rather than other factors that have less impact on student achievement.Jenni Donohoo's Info:
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