Get Your Math Coaching Journey Started Right!
Jul 25, 2023You’ve started your new journey as a math coach! You feel excited and overwhelmed at the same time! I remember those days! There is so much to learn!
Whether you are learning about the coach’s mindset or learning about your new expectations, it’s a lot of information to process!
Over the years, I’ve made mistakes and learned valuable lessons that helped me become a highly effective instructional coach.
I want to share that information with you!
When I mentor new math coaches, I focus on techniques that position them to put their best foot forward during their VERY FIRST YEAR!
Using these techniques will transformed you from an AMAZING CLASSROOM TEACHER TO A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MATH COACH!
This is why I'm so excited to give you a strategy that will help lessen the feeling of overwhelm in this short video.
Since this post all about starting the year off right, I'm also giving you more tips. So, be sure to download The Math Instructional Coach’s Success Guide: 8 Tips To Empower Teachers & Help You Become A Transformational Coach.
Use this document as a starting point and keep it in a safe place! When you begin to feel overwhelmed, refer back to it! Think about how you are effectively using these techniques.
If you're ready to learn learn a strategy that will help get your brain organized, take a listen to New Math Coaches! Avoid the first year overwhelm. The Math Instructional Coach’s Success Guide: 8 Tips To Empower Teachers & Help You Become A Transformational Coach. Click the green button above.
Minute Markers & Highlights of the short that you don’t want to miss:
[0:06] What it means to triage your duties
[0:18] Explanation of how to triage your duties
[0:37] Explanation of how to calendar your duties after triaging them
Getting organized and setting meaningful deadlines will save you a lot of undue stress and allow you to get your things done!
If you haven't already, be sure to download The Math Instructional Coach’s Success Guide: 8 Tips To Empower Teachers & Help You Become A Transformational Coach. Instructional coaches wear so many hats. These techniques will make the job doable and more enjoyable! Be proactive!
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