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Issue 35
Issue 35 · Sep 29, 2026 · Coaching Foundations · Coaches, Leaders

Simple Ways to Give Gratitude to Teachers as an Instructional Coach

A note, a treat, and a kind word: the smallest things a coach does are the ones teachers remember.

Download: Teacher Gratitude Idea Bank
Issue 34
Issue 34 · Sep 15, 2026 · Coaching Foundations · Coaches, Leaders

How to Run a Virtual Book Study for Teacher Professional Development

Planning, interaction, and accountability for professional development that happens on a screen.

Download: Book Study Planning Guide
Issue 33
Issue 33 · Sep 1, 2026 · Coaching Foundations · Coaches, Leaders

How to Plan a Yearlong PD Calendar as an Instructional Coach

Six steps from schoolwide data to a shared, working calendar that supports the school's goals.

Download: Yearlong PD Calendar Template
Issue 32
Issue 32 · Aug 18, 2026 · Coaching Foundations · Coaches, Leaders

PD Bingo Boards: Professional Development Teachers Want to Finish

A grid of tasks, a small prize, and a reason to stay with the content after the slides end.

Download: PD Bingo Board Template
Issue 31
Issue 31 · Aug 4, 2026 · Coaching Foundations · Coaches, Leaders

How to Create a Data Room for Your School, Physical or Digital

One wall or one shared drive where the school's data and the resources to move it live together.

Download: Data Room Setup Checklist
Issue 26
Issue 26 · May 26, 2026 · Coaching Foundations · Coaches, Leaders

What Is the SIMPLE Blueprint for Instructional Coaching?

Six steps, one cumulative plan, and a whole building working from it.

Download: SIMPLE Blueprint Self-Assessment
Issue 25
Issue 25 · May 12, 2026 · Coaching Foundations · Coaches, Leaders, Teachers

PLC Norms: 12 Examples and How to Set Them With Your Team

The agreements that let a PLC run with or without the coach in the room.

Download: PLC Norms Builder
Issue 22
Issue 22 · Mar 31, 2026 · Explicit Instruction and Gradual Release · Coaches, Leaders, Teachers

What Is a Tier 1 Problem? Core Instruction Gaps vs. Intervention Needs

A Tier 1 problem is when most of the class misses the target, so the fix is core instruction, not more intervention. Here's how to spot one with…

Download: Quick Reference Guide: Tier 1 Problem vs. Tier 2 Need
Issue 17
Issue 17 · Jan 20, 2026 · Coaching Foundations · Coaches, Leaders

Opportunity Thinking vs. Obstacle Thinking in Coaching

Obstacle thinking stays on why change is hard. Opportunity thinking moves a teacher from naming barriers to one doable adjustment, grounded in student evidence.

Download: Quick Reference Guide: Opportunity Thinking vs Obstacle Thinking, with the Coach Script
Issue 15
Issue 15 · Dec 9, 2025 · Coaching Foundations · Coaches, Leaders

How Do You Measure the Impact of Instructional Coaching?

Measure coaching impact in four lanes: teacher growth, student achievement, implementation fidelity, and perception. Then pair the numbers with a story.

Download: Coaching Impact Report Template

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