Articles for Coaches
Thank You For an Incredible Year!
As we close out a year of delivering the very best of Jill’s tips and tricks into your inbox every week, we just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for all of your continued support! Because of you, we can continue Jill’s legacy of supporting educators across the...
Another Overrated Education-ism | For Teachers & Coaches
One of the things I hear teachers say quite a bit is that in order for kids to be able to write, they have to read. And yes, technically that is true. But a lot of times when teachers say that, what they really mean is that they are going to delay teaching writing...
Don’t Take Their Word For It | For Teachers, Coaches, & Principals
When I go into classrooms to demonstrate a lesson, teachers can be really quick to tell me, “Oh, this particular kid is special ed, or this particular kid doesn't like to talk out loud.” Sometimes even the kids try to regulate me! If I call on a certain student...
Lesson Planning Hack | For Teachers & Coaches
I used to lesson plan like this: think about what I want the kids to do, what I would be doing, and what I’d want them to turn in at the end - pretty traditional lesson planning, right? But there’s a better way! One that saves time, energy, and...
How to Build Trust with Teachers | For Coaches, District Leaders, & Team Leaders
Whether you're an experienced coach or brand new to the job, we all need some tricks of the trade that allow us to build relationships with teachers. Here are three that I think will serve you well: Have a process for coaching! A lot of the struggle that...
Why Reading Interventions Usually Fail | For Teachers, Coaches, Principals, & District Leaders
When reading interventions fail, or don’t work like we want them two, experience has taught me that it’s usually for two main reasons. Today I want to share those reasons with you so that you don’t stumble into the same pitfalls! Its focus is too broad. The...