What is MTSS? Why do districts struggle with it? Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is designed to be elegant in theory: a three-tier pyramid where Tier 1 provides strong universal …
Whole Group Guides: A new way to move the whole class forward
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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The ultimate validation: how M2 earned the trust of a master teacher
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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The power of pause – letting teachers learn on their own
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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Trust the process – letting go of control in coaching
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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Turning M2 feedback into your growth gameplan
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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Educators everywhere: let’s get brave, get real, and grow through feedback
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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Balancing confidence: M2 uses AI to help coaches transform teaching at both ends of the scale
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 …
Changing the coaching game, one reflection at a time
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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Rethinking classroom recording: Build trust first, record later
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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