Can Instructional Coaches Save the Teaching Profession?

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff sits down with Donna Gerard to discuss some of the reasons why teachers are leaving the profession. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast.  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is: Question Topic: Why are so many teachers leaving the classroom? Weekly Topic Why did you want to become a teacher? What do you want to tell prospective and new teachers? Why do you think so many teachers are leaving the profession? How do you think teaching and education in general can be restored? You make many references to The Powers That Be. What would you like to tell The Powers That Be? About our Guest: Donna Gerard Donna Gerard is a retired teacher turned writer and part-time substitute teacher. She had 34 years of teaching experience, mostly in middle school, and she has taught all subjects. She has experience with general program students, special education, ELL, gifted and talented, and struggling learners. Gerard was a practitioner of basal readers, formal spelling programs, phonics, whole language, call and response, book learning, hands-on learning, multiple intelligences, computer-based learning, individualized instruction, and cooperative learning, to name a few. She drew the conclusion that every trend in education has merit and should be used, but none are the "answer" to how to teach all students or should be used exclusively. Aside from teaching, Gerard loves every kind of water sport, from swimming laps to parasailing and kayaking. She is an avid game player, a die-hard Star Trek fan, and an aspiring world traveler. She lives with her husband and her part-time dog in New Jersey. Contact the Podcast! TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach Email: [email protected] Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach” Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amazon Music Follow our Podcast on Social Media The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach Follow our Hosts Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury Susan Vincentz | @sv314dws Join our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by <a...