Written by Torie Mollett 

Sometimes, I struggle to get out of bed and face the day. 

There have been many periods in my life when I’ve awoken before my alarm was set to go off and flittered down my stairs, full of smiles and excitement for the hope and promise of the day. Problems? Yo, I’ll solve ...

by Katie Maciulewicz

I’m not afraid to admit that I don’t really like self-help books. They can be a little cheesy – sometimes literally; remember Who Moved My Cheese? – or preachy, and they're either too simplistic or overly complicated or just unrealistic. 

So what I’m offering here is not an in...

by Torie Mollett

In education, we are often forced, or gently encouraged, to leave our in-the-wild alter-egos, our authentic selves, at the door and assume the persona of a more polished, professional, and classroom-appropriate version of us. 

Clark Kent has entered the chat.

Generally, this make...

Written by Brooke Conklin

 Remember Maslow's hierarchy of needs? That pyramid we all learned about in our undergrad Psychology classes? I motion that we bring it back to consider how it might help us better understand the needs of our teachers. In working with coaches from all corners of the United...

Written by Torie Mollett

Picture it. 

You’ve been assigned a new coaching role, maybe your first coaching role ever, or your first day in a new school or district.  You’ve probably found a nice spot in your building, a home base, so to speak.  You’ve communicated via email where you are on which d...

Written by Brooke Conklin

Instructional coaches play a critical role in supporting teachers and improving student outcomes. But coaching in a large district, whether geographically or by student population, comes with unique challenges. In a recent Restart Recharge podcast episode, two experienced ...

Written by Matthäus Huelse

Saddle Up!

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a part of our daily lives, and education is no exception. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we teach and learn, offering new opportunities for personalization and efficiency. However, it is impo...

Written by Lisa Kuhn-Oldiges with inspiration from Dr. Katie Ritter and the Forward Edge Curriculum & Integration Team

Many factors play a role in a successful coaching program and one that can launch a coach’s impact into the stratosphere is the admin/coach relationship. The importance of this rel...

 Written by Brooke Conklin, with inspiration from Sarah Kiefer, Brittney Priore, and Debbie Tannenbaum

“These kids are just too young to use Chromebooks.” 

“It takes me 20 minutes just to get everyone logged on.”

“Upper-elementary is a more appropriate setting for students to use technology.”

We...

Written by Matthaeus Hulse

A young woman stands in a bakery next to the Hackescher Markt in Berlin, Germany. After three years of high school German, she finds herself struggling to understand the rapid-fire dialect coming from the baker. And even after some struggle to find the right words in the ...

Written by Michael Roush

Find more great content from Michael on his blog, www.michaeldroush.org

Garry Marshall has directed popular TV sit-coms like “Happy Days,” “Laverne and Shirley,” and blockbuster movies like “Pretty Woman” and “A League of Their Own.” But he struck gold in 1978 when he cast...

Written by Torie Mollett (@TorieTeaches)

Supporting teacher reflection and growth is an essential part of the coaching process. Reflection helps teachers to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans for growth. In this article, we will discuss the importance of reflection in the coach...