Should Instructional Coaches Get Discouraged when their Teachers … Just Don’t Get It?

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss several strategies for working with teachers of all grade levels, subject levels, and most important, skill levels. It’s easy to create one type of professional development session, but what happens when you are working with a group and a teacher is struggling to understand certain concepts. In today's podcast, we provide helpful tips and tricks for getting everyone on the same page quickly while making sure that all material is covered. In this episode, we discuss: Should we get discouraged? How to read the room? What happens during awkward moments? How to handle difficult situations? What happens when you don’t know they are talking about you to your uppers? Working through difficult times Large Group Small Group 1:1 Learning Four things you can do when things don’t go well Don’t get discouraged yourself Validate their concerns … don’t discredit them Ask the audience for advice and suggestions Provide follow up support after the session is over &nbsp; Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all of​f his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size:...