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Instructional Coaches Need to Know How Memory Works – And It’s Not a Muscle
I often hear memory described as a muscle—something that gets stronger the more you “work it out.” While the sentiment is well-intentioned, it’s a misleading metaphor.…
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Digital Learning Today Podcast Appearance: Episode 66 – Crush it From the Start – Top Tips for Instructional Coaches
On the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Dr. Matt Rhoads discusses his new book ‘Crush It From the Start: 25 Tips for Instructional Coaches and Leaders’ with…
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The Power of Rehearsal: The Most Overlooked Step in Instructional Coaching
Instructional coaching is a powerful tool for transforming teaching and learning, but one of its most underutilized strategies within instructional coaching is lesson rehearsal by the…
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Crush it from the Start: 25 Tips for Instructional Coaches and Leaders is Now Available!
Today marks the release of my new book—a resource designed for instructional coaches, principals, assistant principals, college of education professors, and district office leaders who are committed to transforming…
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The Diffusion of Innovation and Instructional Coaching
In my recent podcast episode, Ep 77 – The Diffusion of Innovation and Instructional Coaching, I explore how this model directly impacts our approach to instructional coaching.…
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Creating Instructional Coaching Systems – To Build Teacher Efficacy and Capacity
By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is…
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25 Tips for Instructional Coaches and Leaders 