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Welcome to Instructional Coaching with Ms. B, where we believe that every teacher deserves a coach, and every coach does too!

I’m Chrissy Beltran, an elementary teacher who became a coach and I had to create my own coaching program that worked. Now I teach coaches how to design their coaching programs, build a school-wide action plan, and use differentiated strategies to support teachers. Plus, I’ve got a special spot in my heart for literacy coaches!

This podcast will cover instructional coaching strategies including modeling, co-teaching, and observations, coaching cycles, and more! We'll also talk about how to coach resistant teachers, how to establish yourself as a coach and define your role, set goals, manage your time, facilitate PLCs, and more! We chat with instructional coaches, principals, school leaders, and researchers!

Instructional Coaching with Ms. B Buzzing with Ms. B, Instructional Coach

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 72 Ratings

Welcome to Instructional Coaching with Ms. B, where we believe that every teacher deserves a coach, and every coach does too!

I’m Chrissy Beltran, an elementary teacher who became a coach and I had to create my own coaching program that worked. Now I teach coaches how to design their coaching programs, build a school-wide action plan, and use differentiated strategies to support teachers. Plus, I’ve got a special spot in my heart for literacy coaches!

This podcast will cover instructional coaching strategies including modeling, co-teaching, and observations, coaching cycles, and more! We'll also talk about how to coach resistant teachers, how to establish yourself as a coach and define your role, set goals, manage your time, facilitate PLCs, and more! We chat with instructional coaches, principals, school leaders, and researchers!

    186 - Culturally Responsive Teaching with Zaretta Hammond

    186 - Culturally Responsive Teaching with Zaretta Hammond

    In this episode, I’m talking to author and consultant Zaretta Hammond about culturally responsive teaching. We unpack what culturally responsive teaching is (and is not), the importance of building trusting relationships with students, and how culture affects the way we learn. Zaretta shares insights on how teachers can support students by leveraging what they already know and extending it. We discuss being student-focused, key moves teachers can make to support learning, creating a classroom culture of errors, and helping students become more powerful by thinking about their learning. This episode is packed with useful information about culturally responsive teaching. Listen now to learn more!
    -Chrissy Beltran

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    The Coaching Podcast Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode186

    Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It’s free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching!
     
    Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros

    • 38 min
    185. The New Classroom Instruction That Works with Bryan Goodwin

    185. The New Classroom Instruction That Works with Bryan Goodwin

    As instructional coaches, we often wonder if our schools are moving in the right direction and how we can get students more engaged in their learning. In this episode, I’m talking to Bryan Goodwin about his book, The New Classroom Instruction that Works. He shares strategies and ideas that coaches can use to support instruction in the classroom. Bryan explains his six-phase model of learning and gives us his favorite practices for sparking cognitive engagement. You’ll get ideas for how instructional coaches can support schools embracing new strategies and how to transform instruction on your campus. Listen now!
    -Chrissy Beltran
     
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    Join The Confident Literacy Coach Waitlist and get a 15% off code to use when it opens in May 2024! - http://ConfidentLiteracyCoach.com/
     
    The Coaching Podcast Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode185

    Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It’s free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching!
    Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros

    • 26 min
    184. Rigor by Design, Not by Chance with Dr. Karin Hess

    184. Rigor by Design, Not by Chance with Dr. Karin Hess

    Get ready for an incredible interview with the fantastic Dr. Karin Hess! She joins me to talk about her book, Rigor by Design, Not Chance. You’ll hear directly from her about cognitive rigor and how coaches can help teachers plan for instruction. During the episode, we discuss some common misconceptions around rigor and Depth of Knowledge (DOK), how to use the Hess Cognitive Rigor Matrix, the actionable assessment cycle, and the 5 teacher moves that foster deep thinking. Some of the other topics we discuss are asking probing questions, scaffolding learning, planning for multiple possibilities, and constructing a progression of learning targets! You don’t want to miss this episode! Listen now to this informative episode to learn why rigor needs to be designed purposefully, not left to chance!
    -Chrissy Beltran
     
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    Join The Confident Literacy Coach Waitlist and get a 15% off code to use when it opens in May 2024! - 
    http://confidentliteracycoach.com/
     
    The Coaching Podcast Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode184
     
    Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It’s free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching!
    Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros

    • 39 min
    183. Creating Inclusive Spaces to Support Resiliency with Nita Creekmore

    183. Creating Inclusive Spaces to Support Resiliency with Nita Creekmore

    How can instructional coaches help create inclusive spaces to support teacher resiliency? In this episode, I’m chatting with Nita Creekmore of Love Teach Bless about fostering inclusive environments where teachers feel like they belong and flourish. We talk about what resiliency means and how inclusive spaces support teacher resilience. Nita shares what an inclusive space looks like on campus, how to tell when we’ve created it, and ways coaches can help foster these environments through our actions. We also discuss cultivating relationships, having conversations with faculty, and using our influence to build inclusive spaces. This episode is full of powerful information about creating inclusive spaces to support resiliency and lift up every teacher’s voice. I know you’re going to love it as much as I do! Listen now!
    -Chrissy Beltran
     
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    Free Onward Book Study Guide – https://brightmorningteam.ac-page.com/Onward_Book_Study_HT
     
    The Coaching Podcast Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode183

    Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It’s free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching!
    Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros
     

    • 34 min
    182. Building Teacher Morale When Systemic Changes Are Needed with Suzanne Dailey

    182. Building Teacher Morale When Systemic Changes Are Needed with Suzanne Dailey

    Changes in education over the last few years have affected teacher morale. The good news is there are ways instructional coaches can help! In this episode, Suzanne Dailey from Teach Happier joins me to discuss building teacher morale when systemic changes are needed. We talk about teacher morale issues, positive psychology, and how small shifts can lead to big changes. You’ll learn about building relationships and what coaches can do to support teacher morale in meaningful ways. Listen now to hear this important and informative conversation about building teacher morale.
    -Chrissy Beltran

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    SEL Tools for Instructional Coaches & Admin to Use with Teachers - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/product/sel-tools-for-instructional-coaches-admin-to-use-with-teachers
     

    The Coaching Podcast Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode182

    Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It’s free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching!
    Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros

    • 32 min
    181. Instructional Coaching for Engagement with Gretchen Bridgers

    181. Instructional Coaching for Engagement with Gretchen Bridgers

    If we want students engaged in the classroom, instruction needs to have purpose and meaning. In this episode, Gretchen Bridgers from Always A Lesson joins me to chat about instructional coaching for engagement. We talk about how instructional coaches can support teachers around student engagement. Gretchen gives us ideas for how to help teachers plan intentionally for engagement and explores what that can look like in the classroom. She discusses her new book and explains her 4-part sequence for growing schools. You’ll learn about strategies to help teachers plan for engagement and make lessons more interesting for students. Listen now to learn about what coaches can actually do to support engagement in classrooms.
    -Chrissy Beltran
     
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    Classroom Observation Forms for Instructional Coaches - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/product/classroom-observation-forms-for-instructional-coaches
     
    The Coaching Podcast Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode181
     
    Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It’s free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching!
    Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

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72 Ratings

72 Ratings

Randall1227 ,

Such a big help for coaches at every level!!

I have received so much great insight from this podcast! I am ready to take on the new school year!

Helavahc ,

Great for instructional coaches

I am a brand new coach this year and Buzzing with Ms. B has helped so much! I get great ideas and resources from every show. I really appreciate her sound, practical advice.

Jdlaverde ,

Great Podcast. So informative!

Coaching with Mrs. B gives great insight to the difficulties that come with being a teaching coach within a school. This episode in particular uses data tracking and usage to track where support is most needed and how to provide that support, because not everyone starts in the same place. I like that Ms. B breaks down different ideas for how to start with a new teacher, especially ones that may not have had coaches before or don’t know how having a coach could benefit their classrooms. It is important to keep in mind that not everyone wants a coach but that you can open their eyes to the benefits of having a coach, by meeting them where they may be falling short.

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