I have just moved into a new role as a STEM Coach for this upcoming year! I am excited about the next step in my educational journey, and of course, I'm anxious about the transition.
Our district level Science Coordinator gave me some great ideas for reading about coaching. One of my favorites is the book Arise by Elena Aguilar because it relates so much to teachers being human and remembering that in our conversations. Elena also has a podcast called Bright Morning Podcast which I would also recommend.
I also read and loved The Essential Guide for Student Centered Coaching by Diane Sweeney. This gives more of the nuts and bolts of what it means to be a coach. I loved this one and will dive into Student Centered Coaching: The Moves after I finish Arise!
Any other great reads or podcasts you would recommend as a new coach?
I started a leadership program through my district in January and one of the videos we had to watch is a Ted Talk called Embrace the Shake. Linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrZTho_o_is
One of my biggest take aways is that I don't necessarily have all of the tools, yet, to move into a coaching position, but there are many things I can leverage that I do have so that I can build my strengths. One of them is stepping outside my comfort zone to try new (and sometimes scary) things!
What are some ways you've stepped outside your comfort zone to be a leader inside your school building?
