305: Being an Effective Coach with Alissa Crabtree

Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast

Meet and be empowered by Alissa Crabtree in this special interview episode of the Empowering Educators Podcast. Alissa shares great, tactile advice about how to effectively work with teachers as an instructional coach. She also discusses the importance of the instructional coach/administrator relationship and how that relationship can be a powerhouse for change within a district. Get your pen and paper out and hit play!

Quotables

*All quotables are from the interviewee

• As coaches and administrators, we are in the business of fostering motivation in adult learners.

• Sit down one on one with the people you lead and understand them as a person.

• When I slowed down, it sped my kids up.

About Alissa

Alissa is an advocate for educators everywhere! As a 16+ year veteran, she has been exposed to numerous instructional strategies, district and campus initiatives, and professional learning opportunities. Through her experiences, she has recognized what has a lasting impact and who truly benefits. Alissa believes in the power of growing teacher and student efficacy. She has spent the last eight years of her career coaching teachers, administrators, and district leaders so that both teachers and students harness their power and abilities. Her approach to coaching is simple: it is a collaboration, not a one-and-done experience. Alissa works alongside leaders, teachers, and stakeholders to analyze areas for growth, establish clear and attainable goals, facilitate learning, track student and teacher development, and pivot when necessary. Change occurs from the top down, so she meets with leaders to ensure goal understanding and support before coaching teachers and professional learning communities. Her coaching style is collaborative, and to make the most impact, everyone involved must have a clear picture of coaching.

Resources Mentioned by Alissa:

• Online Course: Launch Your Instructional Coaching Style
• Email List: Crabtree Coaching Collaborative Newsletter
• Website: crabtreecoachingcollaborative.org

Connect with Alissa:

• IG @crabtree_coaching_collab
• Twitter @alissa_crabtree
• Facebook Crabtree Coaching Collaborative
• Linked-In: Crabtree Coaching Collaborative

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