186 episodes

Welcome to Instructional Coaching with Ms. B, where we believe that every teacher deserves a coach, and every coach does too!

I’m Chrissy Beltran, an elementary teacher who became a coach and I had to create my own coaching program that worked. Now I teach coaches how to design their coaching programs, build a school-wide action plan, and use differentiated strategies to support teachers. Plus, I’ve got a special spot in my heart for literacy coaches!

This podcast will cover instructional coaching strategies including modeling, co-teaching, and observations, coaching cycles, and more! We'll also talk about how to coach resistant teachers, how to establish yourself as a coach and define your role, set goals, manage your time, facilitate PLCs, and more! We chat with instructional coaches, principals, school leaders, and researchers!

Instructional Coaching with Ms. B Buzzing with Ms. B, Instructional Coach

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 70 Ratings

Welcome to Instructional Coaching with Ms. B, where we believe that every teacher deserves a coach, and every coach does too!

I’m Chrissy Beltran, an elementary teacher who became a coach and I had to create my own coaching program that worked. Now I teach coaches how to design their coaching programs, build a school-wide action plan, and use differentiated strategies to support teachers. Plus, I’ve got a special spot in my heart for literacy coaches!

This podcast will cover instructional coaching strategies including modeling, co-teaching, and observations, coaching cycles, and more! We'll also talk about how to coach resistant teachers, how to establish yourself as a coach and define your role, set goals, manage your time, facilitate PLCs, and more! We chat with instructional coaches, principals, school leaders, and researchers!

    181. Instructional Coaching for Engagement with Gretchen Bridgers

    181. Instructional Coaching for Engagement with Gretchen Bridgers

    If we want students engaged in the classroom, instruction needs to have purpose and meaning. In this episode, Gretchen Bridgers from Always A Lesson joins me to chat about instructional coaching for engagement. We talk about how instructional coaches can support teachers around student engagement. Gretchen gives us ideas for how to help teachers plan intentionally for engagement and explores what that can look like in the classroom. She discusses her new book and explains her 4-part sequence for growing schools. You’ll learn about strategies to help teachers plan for engagement and make lessons more interesting for students. Listen now to learn about what coaches can actually do to support engagement in classrooms.
    -Chrissy Beltran
     
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    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!
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    • 27 min
    180. Differentiation as a Support for Engagement with Dr. Shaime Cortes

    180. Differentiation as a Support for Engagement with Dr. Shaime Cortes

    We can get students more engaged in the classroom if we customize their learning experiences. In this episode, Dr. Shaime Cortes joins me to discuss using differentiation as a support for engagement. We talk about the connection between differentiation and engagement. Dr. Cortes describes the benefits of differentiating instruction and provides examples of what differentiation can look like in the classroom. She shares ways to support teachers with differentiation and explains how to identify what’s working for students. Listen now to find out more about how coaches can help teachers differentiate the content, process, and product when teaching curriculum.
    -Chrissy Beltran

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    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
     

    • 34 min
    179. 5 High-Impact Engagement Strategies Your Teachers Will Love

    179. 5 High-Impact Engagement Strategies Your Teachers Will Love

    In this episode, I share 5 high-impact engagement strategies your teachers will love! These fun and easy strategies promote cognitive engagement and get students involved in their learning. I explain each one and give some examples too. Cognitive engagement is so important for our students' long-term success. Listen now to hear all about the 5 high-impact engagement strategies your students and teachers will love!
    -Chrissy Beltran

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    The Coaching Podcast Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode179
     
    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

    • 19 min
    178. Coaching Observations: What Do You Look For?

    178. Coaching Observations: What Do You Look For?

    So, you made it through the door. Now what? In this episode, we’re talking about coaching observations and what to look for while you’re in classrooms! You’ll hear why it’s helpful to focus on one specific student-centered goal during classroom visits. I break down the three main categories to look for during teacher observations: classroom management, student engagement, and instruction. I also explain what data I record during classroom observations and how I track what I see to ensure a productive post-observation conversation. You'll get practical tips and ideas to guide you when you’re observing teachers during coaching cycles. Listen now to learn all about coaching observations and what to look for in classrooms. 
    -Chrissy Beltran

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    Classroom Observation Forms for Instructional Coaches - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/product/classroom-observation-forms-for-instructional-coaches

    The Coaching Podcast Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode178

    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

    • 25 min
    177. Providing Clear and Concise Feedback to Teachers with Alissa Crabtree

    177. Providing Clear and Concise Feedback to Teachers with Alissa Crabtree

    Providing clear and concise feedback to teachers during coaching cycles is so important! But a big challenge for many instructional coaches is actually getting to the conversation. On this episode, Alissa Crabtree from Crabtree Coaching Collaborative joins me to discuss providing teacher feedback. We talk about how to schedule these reflective conversations, what they can look like on campus, and some common mistakes coaches make when giving feedback to teachers. Plus learn how coaches can help teachers take action as a result of these conversations and why coaches need to get into classrooms more often. Listen now for practical ideas you can implement in your coaching conversations today!
    -Chrissy Beltran

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    The Coaching Podcast Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode177
     

    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

    • 34 min
    176. Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles with Allison Petersen

    176. Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles with Allison Petersen

    In this episode, we’re talking about kickstarting your coaching cycles with Allison Petersen from #NewToCoaching. During the conversation, we discuss using instructional coaching cycles to support teachers' individual needs. Using real-life examples, Allison shares ideas for initiating coaching cycles organically, building relationships with teachers, and prioritizing coaching cycles in your schedule. She also gives tips for finding teachers who want your support, ways to get teachers excited about coaching cycles, documenting your work, and so much more! Listen to this episode if you’re ready to kickstart your coaching cycles and help your teachers grow!
    -Chrissy Beltran
     
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    Instructional Coaching Cycle Forms & Coaching Introduction Slide Show - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/product/coaching-cycle-forms-and-slide-show-for-instructional-coaching

    The Coaching Podcast Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode176
     
    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
     

    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

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70 Ratings

70 Ratings

Randall1227 ,

Such a big help for coaches at every level!!

I have received so much great insight from this podcast! I am ready to take on the new school year!

Helavahc ,

Great for instructional coaches

I am a brand new coach this year and Buzzing with Ms. B has helped so much! I get great ideas and resources from every show. I really appreciate her sound, practical advice.

Jdlaverde ,

Great Podcast. So informative!

Coaching with Mrs. B gives great insight to the difficulties that come with being a teaching coach within a school. This episode in particular uses data tracking and usage to track where support is most needed and how to provide that support, because not everyone starts in the same place. I like that Ms. B breaks down different ideas for how to start with a new teacher, especially ones that may not have had coaches before or don’t know how having a coach could benefit their classrooms. It is important to keep in mind that not everyone wants a coach but that you can open their eyes to the benefits of having a coach, by meeting them where they may be falling short.

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