The Coaches Corner

Happy New Year Coaches!

As we step into the new year, I hope your winter break brought you moments of rest and rejuvenation. May the energy gained during this time carry you through the challenges and successes that lie ahead. Wishing you a fulfilling and inspiring year ahead, filled with growth, innovation, and countless moments of achievement. Your dedication to excellence in education is truly commendable. Here's to a fantastic 2024!

Next Meeting Details: January 17

• 1:00-2:30pm: The Advice Trap book study with Michelle Harris (Tamarack room in Pendleton or Virtual- see Book Study below for details)

• 2:30-3:00pm Coaches Huddle and check-in

We look forward to connecting with all of you at our next meeting!

Warmest Regards,

Ayla, Jennifer, and Beth

It's not to late to participate! We are happy for any coach or specialist to join the book study. You can also listen to the audiobook on the IMESD Sora app. An email with the Zoom link will be shared out the week of the meeting for those that have registered.

To Read before January 17: the Introduction and Section 1 (pages 1-58)

Discussion Questions for Section 1:

• Think about any conversation where there is a “helper” and a “helpee.” When you are the helper, how often do you move right to offering up advice? When you do this, how often does the helpee actually take and use your advice?
• As a coach, who is “Present You?” Who is “Future You?” Take some time to think about the gap between the Yous. What might you do to close that gap? What are some immediate actions you might consider taking?
• When I am coaching, do I stay curious? How does that look both internally and externally? Jot some ideas down.
• Do you know how to tame your own Advice Monster? Do you recognize when you are doing it? What are some of your “go-to moves?”
• How do you respond when people ASK for your advice in a coaching setting saying things like, “Just tell me what to do and I’ll do it.” Are there ways to avoid this scenario?

Location- Hybrid Meeting

Zoom Link

Tamarack Room, Pendleton IMESD Building

January 17 - Coaching w/ Michelle Harris (Hybrid)

Topic: Book Study

1:00pm-2:30pm (Tamarack room in Pendleton or via zoom)

February 14- Coaching Huddle (Hybrid)

1:00pm-3:00pm (Tamarack room in Pendleton or via Teams)

March 20- Coaching w/ Michelle Harris (Hybrid)

Topic: Book Study

10:00am-11:30am (Tamarack room in Pendleton or via zoom)

April 17- Coaching w/ Michelle Harris (Hybrid)

Topic: Book Study

1:00pm-2:30pm (Tamarack room in Pendleton or via zoom)

May 21-22- Coaches Conference- with Michelle Harris

SAVE THE DATE! details TBD

The instructional coaches (Jennifer, Ayla, and Beth) are part of the Instructional Services Department at the InterMountain Education Service District. Our three focus areas this year are:

• School-level Impact Teams
• Educator Huddles (Content-Specific, GROW- Beginning Teachers, EdTech, Regional Coaches)
• One-on-one or small group coaching cycles

Please contact us for more information about the Coaching Huddle or how we can support you and your school.

Email: instructionalcoaches@imesd.k12.or.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/imesdapps.org/instructional-coaching/home