The BEST Qualities of an Instructional Coach

In this S5E18 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, Chrissy Beltran explains how to stop being a "fixer" coach and start being a partner! In this powerful conversation, Chrissy (Buzzing with Ms. B) shares game-changing strategies for instructional coaching that actually work with all teachers, maximize teacher support, and drive student success.Chrissy is the host of the "Instructional Coaching with Ms. B" podcast (250+ episodes), a former literacy coach and instructional coach supporting teachers everywhere🎯 What You'll Learn:Chrissy reveals her proven coaching strategies for working with teachers in different engagement modes—from resistors to explorers. Discover how to shift from deficit-based to asset-based coaching, when to tell vs. ask, and why great classroom teachers don't always make great instructional coaches. Learn the "Visit-a-Colleague" strategy that breaks through resistance, the 4-T debrief method for documenting impact, and how to differentiate your professional learning approach for every teacher type.Some resources mentioned:➡️Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D.'s coaching research➡️The Disengaged Teen by Rebecca Winthrop & Jenny Anderson - Interview Get in touch with Chrissy:🐝 Visit Buzzing with Ms. B: the shop🛒 Shop Buzzing with Ms. B on TpT👓 Check out Buzzing with Ms. B: the blog🎙️ Listen to Instructional Coaching with Ms. B, the podcast🖥️ Join Instructional Coaching with Ms. B: The Facebook groupCHAPTERS:0:00 - Introduction to Chrissy Beltran1:49 - Research That Guides Coaching Practice2:43 - From Fixer to Partner: The Coaching Mindset Shift5:33 - Asset-Based Coaching & Documentation Strategies6:48 - Why Great Teachers Don't Always Make Great Coaches8:47 - Top 3 Skills Every Coach Needs11:23 - Adult Learning & Teacher Development13:10 - "Just Tell Me What to Do" - When to Show vs. Ask17:00 - The 4 Modes of Teacher Engagement18:25 - Coaching the Resistor: Building Bridges20:19 - The Visit-a-Colleague Strategy21:40 - Who Should Be Coached? (Spoiler: Everyone)24:19 - Beyond Data Dumps: Finding Stories in Student Work25:47 - The Pattern-Finder Framework27:02 - Measuring Your Coaching Impact28:12 - Lightning Round: Essential Coaching Tools & Tips30:05 - Final Thoughts & ClosingJoin our community of educators committed to cultivating student success, inspired teaching, and creating inclusive classrooms with a pro-kid mindset focused on the whole child. 📧 Connect: [email protected]🎵 Music: Benjamin WahlDon't forget to 🔔SUBSCRIBE for more teaching tips, and 💬SHARE with fellow educators!  #InstructionalCoaching #TeacherCoaching #ProfessionalDevelopment #EducationLeadership #TeacherSupport #CoachingStrategies #SchoolLeadership #StudentSuccess #EffectiveTeaching #InstructionalStrategies #TeacherImpact #EducationCoaches #MentorTeachers #SchoolImprovement #EmpoweredEducators #InspiredTeaching #WholeChild #EquityInEducation #InclusiveTeaching #ThrivingStudents #EducationTransformation #SchoolCulture #InstructionalLeadership #TeacherMentors #NewTeachersWhen teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.