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M2’s purpose has always been simple: to support great teachers in the work they do every day. Since then, we’ve seen the same pattern in classrooms across the country: teachers are resourceful, …
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M2 was mirroring the exact questions that a master teacher was asking naturally. That’s when I realized: ‘this thing is for real’ Leanne NeSmith | Coastal Plains RESA, GA Validation from a …
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There’s a coaching truth we rarely say out loud: time is tight. As instructional coaches, our days fill with observations, debriefs, hallway check-ins, data meetings, and emails (so many emails). …
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Let’s get real for a second. Instructional coaching isn’t about knowing it all. It’s not about walking into a classroom with a clipboard and a multi-point plan. And it’s definitely not about …
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Feedback can feel like a gut punch. It’s scary, personal, and sometimes uncomfortable. But if you want to grow as an educator, you need more than bravery. You need clarity. That’s why daily, …
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Why educators resist feedback — and why we can’t afford to anymore Let’s be honest for a minute. Real, uncomfortable, soul-squirming honesty. Feedback is terrifying, even for those of us who …
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What fire will we extinguish today? Michelle Ashmore and Allison Hurston, instructional coaches at Newnan High School in Georgia, struggled to keep up with the demands of supporting their diverse …
When you only have 44 minutes with each teacher, MirrorTalk helps us immediately dive into executing a strategy, rather than ruminating on it. Meagan MacDonald | Barrington Middle School, Barrington …
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After five years at Swivl working with schools on video coaching programs (our company has been working with them for 13 years), I've seen a pattern emerge that we need to address: most schools are …
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Though many schools have returned to a semblance of “normal” activity since the pandemic, teacher retention has become a critical issue facing schools nationwide. With increasing rates of burnout, …
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