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Aug 31, 2026 27 min

290. How to Develop Teacher Skill with Desi Klassen

from Instructional Coaching with Ms. B

How do you build teacher expertise? In this episode, math coach Desi Klassen joins me to talk about how to develop teacher skill. We explore the difference between knowledge and skill, why so many traditional PD approaches fail, and what to do instead. Desi shares how she uses the gradual release model to shift responsibility to teachers (I do, We do, You do). Plus, learn how to build trust with teachers and what to do when you notice a teacher has stopped using a skill you’ve already worked on. This episode is full of actionable strategies and ideas you can put into practice right away. Listen now! -Chrissy Beltran Buzzing with Ms. B Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/buzzingwithmsb/ Instructional Coaching with Ms. B Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/657458192827131 Chrissy Beltran LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissy-beltran-898756263 Buzzing with Ms. B Shop - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/shop/ Join the Instructional Coaching Club - https://buzzingwithmsb.thrivecart.com/icc/ Instructional Coach Binder Megapack – Editable Forms, Calendars, Planning Tools - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/product/instructional-coach-binder-megapack-editable-forms-calendars-planning-tools FREE First 20 Days of School Checklist - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/first20 Instructional Coaching with Ms. B Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode290 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

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