Olivia Wahl
29 December 2025
In this S5E18 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, Chrissy Beltran explains how to stop being a "fixer" coach and start being a partner! In this powerful conversation, Chrissy (Buzzing with Ms. B) shares game-changing strategies for instructional coaching that actually work with all teachers, maximize teacher support, and drive student success. Chrissy is the host of the "Instructional Coaching with Ms. B" podcast (250+ episodes), a former literacy coach and instructional coach supporting teachers everywhere 🎯 What You'll Learn: Chrissy reveals her proven coaching strategies for working with teachers in different engagement modes—from resistors to explorers. Discover how to shift from deficit-based to asset-based coaching, when to tell vs. ask, and why great classroom teachers don't always make great instructional coaches. Learn the "Visit-a-Colleague" strategy that breaks through resistance, the 4-T debrief method for documenting impact, and how to differentiate your professional learning approach for every teacher type. Some resources mentioned: ➡️Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D.'s coaching research ➡️The Disengaged Teen by Rebecca Winthrop & Jenny Anderson - Interview Get in touch with Chrissy: 🐝 Visit Buzzing with Ms. B: the shop 🛒 Shop Buzzing with Ms. B on TpT 👓 Check out Buzzing with Ms. B: the blog 🎙️ Listen to Instructional Coaching with Ms. B, the podcast 🖥️ Join Instructional Coaching with Ms. B: The Facebook group CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction to Chrissy Beltran 1:49 - Research That Guides Coaching Practice 2:43 - From Fixer to Partner: The Coaching Mindset Shift 5:33 - Asset-Based Coaching & Documentation Strategies 6:48 - Why Great Teachers Don't Always Make Great Coaches 8:47 - Top 3 Skills Every Coach Needs 11:23 - Adult Learning & Teacher Development 13:10 - "Just Tell Me What to Do" - When to Show vs. Ask 17:00 - The 4 Modes of Teacher Engagement 18:25 - Coaching the Resistor: Building Bridges 20:19 - The Visit-a-Colleague Strategy 21:40 - Who Should Be Coached? (Spoiler: Everyone) 24:19 - Beyond Data Dumps: Finding Stories in Student Work 25:47 - The Pattern-Finder Framework 27:02 - Measuring Your Coaching Impact 28:12 - Lightning Round: Essential Coaching Tools & Tips 30:05 - Final Thoughts & Closing Join our community of educators committed to cultivating student success, inspired teaching, and creating inclusive classrooms with a pro-kid mindset focused on the whole child. 📧 Connect: schoolutionspodcast@gmail.com 🎵 Music: Benjamin Wahl Don't forget to 🔔SUBSCRIBE for more teaching tips, and 💬SHARE with fellow educators! #InstructionalCoaching #TeacherCoaching #ProfessionalDevelopment #EducationLeadership #TeacherSupport #CoachingStrategies #SchoolLeadership #StudentSuccess #EffectiveTeaching #InstructionalStrategies #TeacherImpact #EducationCoaches #MentorTeachers #SchoolImprovement #EmpoweredEducators #InspiredTeaching #WholeChild #EquityInEducation #InclusiveTeaching #ThrivingStudents #EducationTransformation #SchoolCulture #In When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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