You don’t have to build confidence before taking action. You build confidence by taking action. Standing still breeds rumination and seeds self-doubt. Motion fuels progress and elevates efficacy. Never let doubts about your ability undermine your faith in your ability to learn.

Holding people accountable doesn't mean you're against them, it means you're for them. It means you're fighting for their best, that you care enough to not allow them to settle for mediocrity. The key is in how you hold them accountable. Call people up, not out.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Instructional Coach Candidate Pool bit.ly/49e6VfT

When you consider the effectiveness of your coach, make sure you look at all the time they were working in other roles. Do "other duties as assigned" take up more than 10 min daily? 10 min a day = 50 min weekly= 30 hrs away from supporting instruction yearly.

FCPS Instructional Coaches learn about UDL from CAST #fcps_ic Fairfax Schools 🌟

When challenges arise, some leaders assert their intellect by providing immediate instruction, hindering their teams' independent thinking. Try leading with silence. Intervene only when necessary, granting others space to maximize their capabilities. #Multipliers

#teacheeadership #fcps_ic

Implementing a successful coaching program is nearly impossible without system support. Bringing together anyone who directly impacts #instructionalcoaching ensures alignment. Michelle, Designing and Supporting Great Instructional Coaching Programs: ow.ly/8gnJ50QZ9c6

If you want coaches to be aligned with the district's goals & deepen their content knowledge, then they need professional learning opportunities. Michelle's Radical Learners course helps leaders Design & Support Great Instructional Coaching Programs. ow.ly/aWQk50RzQu0

First year instructional coaches and their mentors together for a day of pd! #fcps_ic

Novice Teacher Instructional Coaches helped support the Great Beginnings Institute! Fairfax Schools 🌟 #fcps_ic

Leadership means empowering your team, not just solving problems for them. Step back and nurture problem-solvers and innovators. Build trust and create sustainable success by letting potential leaders rise. Lead by guidance, not intervention. #LeadershipMatters #ImpactPlayers

When it comes to system support, the #principal is often an #instructionalcoach's biggest advocate. In Designing & Supporting Great Instructional Coaching Programs, Michelle explores ways coaches & principals can work together to maximize impact. ow.ly/apuJ50Ty3fl

💡Great leaders are NOT born. They're built. With these 8 traits…

One of the best ways #principals & #administrators can support #instructionalcoaches is by establishing #roleclarity and how coaches spend their time. In this Radical Learners course, Michelle puts an emphasis on #SystemSupport. Learn more: ow.ly/yTHF50UcZr3

An affirming truth about servant #leadership …

So proud of this new program, supporting the newest teachers to our division. youtu.be/HGRgPf-txHM

When your Novice Teacher Instructional Coaches aren’t assigned to any one school and it’s Teacher Appreciation week, you create a mobile snack cart and deliver goodies to them. 💝