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Using Picture Books to Launch Professional Learning Sessions
If you’re tired of professional learning sessions falling flat, consider using a picture book to launch discussions among colleagues. Stephanie Affinito clearly outlines the steps to facilitate lively professional conversations.
Notebooking for Coach Wellness
Stephanie Affinito shares the evolving research about the power of writing to strengthen our emotional wellbeing. It makes sense to harness this in our own coaching lives to better support ourselves and the teachers we work with. Here are seven ideas to get started in your own coaching practices and ideas that you could then share with teachers to support their mental wellness, too.
Five Picture Books to Spark Teacher Wellness
Stephanie Affinito reminds us that part of our role as literacy coaches can be modeling how to put our own mental health and wellness first. Reading picture books together is the perfect way to spark a conversation about educators’ self-care and provide a few new read aloud recommendations for the classroom, too. Here are five picture books that share a powerful message related to our own wellness practices.
Know Your Teachers
Stephanie Affinito reminds us that effective coaching is built on strong relationships. Try this challenge to see if you know your colleagues as well as you hope you do.
A 30-Day Coaching Challenge
Stephanie Affinito invites instructional coaches to engage in a 30-Day Coaching Challenge designed to bring renewed enthusiasm and effectiveness to our work. Grab a notebook and get started today!
Five Books to Launch Discussion About the Coaching Role
Stephanie Affinito recommends five picture books to launch discussions about an instructional coach’s role. This helps ensure success by giving all stakeholders an opportunity to define and understand the role of a coach.
Creating Thematic Text Sets for Inquiry
Stephanie Affinito guides us to carefully curate text sets so that not only are they suited to students’ interests, but students are guided through the sequence of reading them. There’s no better way to launch students’ curiosity and reading motivation!
Five Books for Teacher Reflection
Stephanie Affinito offers five picture books to encourage teachers to relax and consider how to prioritize their own wellness.
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