Real people sharing authentic stories from their journey; squeezing every ounce of joy out of each day on the planet. Living life imperfectly, but exactly where they were meant to be.
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Transitioning from a classroom teacher to an instructional coach can be scary and daunting. You were hired as an instructional coach because you were great in the classroom. You are a trained teacher, but coaching is different. It can be challenging to find helpful professional development and training for your new role. You need a SIMPLE plan with SIMPLE Steps to get started. Inside the Simply Instructional Coaching Podcast, Nicole covers topics around “how to coach,” such as how to collabo ...
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17. Reflecting on Your Instructional Coaching Journey
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We are wrapping up season 1 with a topic that is so crucial as an instructional coach! Reflecting on your instructional coaching journey is essential for continuous growth and improvement. By evaluating your impact and effectiveness, setting goals for personal and professional growth, and seeking feedback from colleagues, other coaches, and adminis…
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16. Closing out the School Year with Nita Creekmore
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The school year is quickly coming to an end. How are you planning to close out the school year with your teachers? This is such an important time to meet with your teachers, reflect on the year, and continue to build a strong connection with them. Nita Creekmore is joining me in this episode to discuss how we like to close out the school year. We a…
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15. Tips for an Instructional Coaching Interview
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The thought of interviewing for an instructional coaching position may be intimidating for you but you likely have teaching, leadership, or other coaching experiences that you can use to ace your interview. I want to help you feel more confident and prepared as you go into your instructional coaching interview. In this episode, I am sharing tips an…
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14. Expectations as a Foundation for Coaching with Steve Barkley
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When supporting PLCs as an instructional coach, we want to set the expectation that we are there to provide expertise and background but that it is the teachers who take ownership and leadership of the PLC. As coaches, we are not members of PLCs but rather we can help teachers begin to truly work as a team with all students’ best interests in mind.…
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13. The Instructional Coach's Atlas with Steve Ventura
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How can coaches support PLCs and help create more impact in PLCs? The purpose of PLCs is to gain knowledge and create things that haven’t been tried previously. Steve Ventura of Advanced Collaborative Solutions is joining me to talk about PLCs, effective coaching, and his upcoming summit session. Steve Ventura is the president and lead consultant a…
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12. Closing the Knowing Doing Gap with Zaretta Hammond
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What will we do when students don’t learn? There is a huge gap in knowing about practices that will help marginalized students accelerate their learning and actually implementing these practices to create a bigger impact in the classroom. Zaretta Hammond is a national consultant and author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain. She has be…
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11. Building Relationships with Resistant Teachers with Allison Peterson
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Are you facing resistance in your coaching? Resistance is a very common issue when working with teachers. Our guest today, Allison Peterson, is talking all about the deep work of coaching and the importance of understanding resistant teachers. Allison Peterson is the found of the #NewToCoaching community and helps new instructional coaches learn an…
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10. Breaking Through Resistance with Becca Silver
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How can you effectively coach teachers when they are resistant? In this episode, Becca Silver of The Whole Educator is joining me to talk all about resistant teachers and how to effectively work with them. Becca Silver is an instructional coach, life coach, and performance coach who empowers school coaches to increase their impact. She is sharing h…
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9. Using Coaching Menus with Chrissy Beltran Ceniceros
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What are coaching menus and how can they help teachers better understand the support you can provide? Chrissy Beltran of Buzzing with Ms. B is joining me to chat all about using coaching menus with teachers and give you a preview of her session at this year’s Simply Coaching Summit. I absolutely loved this conversation with Chrissy and I know you w…
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8. Three Reasons Coaching Foundations Crumble with Casey Watts
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What are some reasons coaching foundations crumble, and what can we do to prevent it? Join me as I explore this important topic with Casey Watts, impact coach and consultant at Catching Up with Casey. In this episode, we discuss the importance of building a coaching foundation, making the shift from teacher to instructional coach, setting up your c…
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7. Coaching and Relational Trust with Dr. Kim Richardson
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Establishing trust and building relationships with teachers isn’t easy. That's why I invited Dr. Kim Richardson to share her expertise on coaching and relational trust. In this episode, you'll hear about the power of coaching, get ideas for authentically developing relationships, and learn what to do when trust is broken. Plus, get an exclusive sne…
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6. Growing Together Through Collaboration & Support with Gretchen Bridgers
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Coaches need coaches too! On this episode, my coach Gretchen Bridgers, owner of Always a Lesson, joins me to talk about all things instructional coaching. She gives us a sneak peek of her session at the Simply Coaching Summit and provides ideas for what to focus on during different seasons of the year. We explore topics including shifting to a more…
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5. Helping Teachers Organize Their Classrooms with the SIMPLE Core 4
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A well-organized learning environment is essential for teachers and students alike. In this episode, we explore how instructional coaches can help teachers organize their classrooms with the SIMPLE Core 4. In this episode, you’ll learn about establishing traffic patterns, developing expectations with students, establishing routines and structures, …
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4. Creating Meaningful Professional Learning Experiences
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Do you struggle with creating meaningful professional learning experiences for teachers? You're not alone! It's one of the most challenging tasks for instructional coaches, but with the right strategies, it doesn't have to be. In this episode, you'll get tips and ideas for creating engaging and impactful professional development sessions. Learn abo…
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3. A SIMPLE Framework to Coach Teachers Part 2
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Ready to learn more about The SIMPLE Blueprint for Instructional Coaching? In the last episode, I explained the foundation of my SIMPLE framework to coach teachers. During this episode, we explore the second half of the blueprint, which is the work of coaching. In this episode, you’ll learn about providing strategic support, launching coaching cycl…
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2. A SIMPLE Framework to Coach Teachers Part 1
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One of the biggest questions I get is, “Where do I start?” My answer is always The SIMPLE Blueprint for Instructional Coaching. This SIMPLE framework outlines the most crucial components of instructional coaching and how to provide differentiated support to teachers. It provides quick strategies for identifying teachers’ needs, tips for developing …
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Welcome to the first episode of The Simply Instructional Coaching Podcast. I'm glad you're joining me on this episode as I share my journey to instructional coaching. During this episode, I share my story and explain how I eventually found myself in the world of education. From my first few years as a teacher to becoming an instructional coach, I'm…
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The Simply Instructional Coaching Podcast with Nicole S. Turner Trailer
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Transitioning from a classroom teacher to an instructional coach can be scary and daunting. You were hired as an instructional coach because you were great in the classroom. You are a trained teacher, but coaching is different. It can be challenging to find helpful professional development and training for your new role. You need a SIMPLE plan with…
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Ep. 29: Sara Hicks, graphic design business owner & contributing to her community with fine arts lessons
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Becca chats with Sara Hicks. Sara is the owner of Color Your World Designs, a boutique graphic design, and branding company. Sara talks about the journey to owning her own business, teaching art classes to children and the 75 murals she has painted in Compton, California. Sara also leads a non-profit, Unearth and Empower, which provides children wi…
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Ep. 28: Kyla Templeton, youth mountain biking director for Arkansas NICA
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Becca chats with Kyla Templeton the Arkansas League Director for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. This a mountain biking cycling league which gives middle school and high school students the opportunity to learn to mountain bike and race. Kyla was instrumental in starting the league in Arkansas; she models leadership and service fo…
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Ep. 27: Erin Stoll, stylist at Style Thief Fashion
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Becca chats with Erin Stoll on the podcast! Erin is the stylist at Style Thief Fashion and shares her journey of following her passion and becoming a stylist. Erin explains how to update your wardrobe with must-have pieces while sticking to a budget. Erin can work with clients remotely to help you edit your wardrobe, and get the "pulled together lo…
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Ep. 26: Robin Wallis Atkinson, CEO of NWA Fashion Week
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Becca chats with Robin Wallis Atkinson, the CEO and Creative Director of NWA Fashion Week, and is so incredibly talented. We chat about the upcoming fall fashion shows September 20 - 22, 2018 in Fayetteville Arkansas; how Robin relaunched NWA Fashion Week after returning to NW Arkansas, and what is currently bringing joy into her life. This is a st…
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Ep. 25: Jessie Wagner, Food scarcity and Brightwater culinary school
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Becca chats with Jessie Wagner, the Business Development Director for, Brightwater: a center for the study of food, in Bentonville, Arkansas. Jessie tells her own story of homesteading and working for the National Park Service prior to relocating to Bentonville. She shares about Brightwater, which is similar to a culinary school, that is teaching p…
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Ep. 24: Becca Peterson, Facing fears as a high-functioning Autism mom
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Becca chats with you about a fear she discovered relating to being the mother of a child with Asperger's / high functioning autism. This unknown fear from a past experience resurfaced while her 13-year-old son, who is diagnosed with Asperger's, was away at camp. This is an authentic look into Becca's life as the parent of a high-functioning autisti…
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Ep. 23: Hannah Lugibihl, BRCA (breast cancer gene) Previvor
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Becca chats with Hannah Lugibihl who shares about testing positive for the BRCA2 breast cancer gene mutation, undergoing a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction; now making her a BRCA Previvor. Hannah opens up about her recovery process, her love of painting, and her favorite all natural skin care products Naturally So Yaya www.etsy.com/shop/…
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Ep. 22: Amber Brown, Solo Art Exhibition, Life with Depression
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Becca chats with Amber Brown, photographer & artist. Amber shares about her Solo Exhibition of photography on August 10, at the Visual Poets Society in Bentonville, Arkansas. Amber’s exhibit is filled with beautiful photography, but as you take a closer look there are pieces that provide insight into life with depression. Plan to attend this eye op…
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Ep. 21: Allison Carter, Party Plan Creator, Hashtag Celebrate
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Becca chats with Allison Carter, a self-made entrepreneur and creator of confettipartyplans.com Allison transferred her passion for planning her children's birthday parties into an amazing business doing what she loves. Allison brings back the joy for party hosts by planning all the details, empowering them to throw the party of their dreams, follo…
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Ep. 20: Peggy Johns, Food Innovator, Hashtag Eat Superfoods
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Becca chats with Peggy Johns, Chief Innovation Officer for EggLife LLC. Peggy researched and created a low-carb protein-packed food that is delicious. Listen to Peggy's journey from humble beginnings, becoming a self-made success, and developing her own super-food product. If you love noodles and flat-breads, Peggy's EggLife creation will soon be s…
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Ep. 19: Chastity Stemmons, Hashtag Follow Your Dreams
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Becca chats with Chastity Stemmons, stylist, & public speaker at chastitystemmons.com Chastity shares about her new book, Fight For Your Fancy, available August 6 on Amazon; her journey to finding true contentment, and inspiring others to style their life and follow their dreams. Chastity is motivating; prepare to be excited to follow your dreams. …
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Ep. 18: Hashtag Austin Angels with Susan Ramirez
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Becca chats with Susan Ramirez, founder, and CEO of Austin Angels; a non-profit providing love, and support to foster children and their foster families. Susan shares the story behind how Austin Angels came to fruition; her dreams of opening and Austin Angels chapter in every state, and the Vintage Circus Gala, November 10, 2018, benefitting Austin…
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Ep. 17: Hashtag Your Enneagram Coach with Beth McCord
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Becca chats with Beth McCord, the Enneagram coach at yourenneagramcoach.com Beth tells the story of her journey, and how it lead her to become an Enneagram coach. This is a great episode to get to know Beth and spark your interest in the Enneagram. What's your Enneagram number? Listen, learn, and love living an imperfect life. Follow Becca at:@brow…
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Ep. 16: Hashtag Sprinter Van Life with Mo Elliot
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Becca chats with Mo Elliot, CEO & founder of fayettechill.com an Ozark based outdoor apparel outfitter. Mo began his business nearly 10 years ago during his junior year of college. BUT the fascinating part of Mo's story is that for 18 months he traveled around the country, successfully running his business and living in a Sprinter Van. This is Becc…
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Ep. 15: Becca"s Bonus Blab May 2018
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Becca chats with Sam Jerry in her clo'ffice in the brass-ectomy bathroom. They talk about attending the Bentonville Film Festival, the This is my Brave performance, and mental health awareness month. They share their favorite things and laugh a lot. Instagram: @browneyedbec imperfectlyperfectpodcast.com…
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Ep. 14: Hashtag Mental Health Survivor with Blake Guichet
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Becca chats with Blake Guichet about surviving postpartum depression and living a fruitful life with anxiety disorder and depression. Blake gives an authentic look at life with anxiety and depression; and how she is working to end the stigmas associated with mental illness. Blake co-founded the Hope Together Project, sharing the stories of women wh…
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Ep. 13: Hashtag Enneagram Anchored-NWA with Alexis Necessary
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Becca chats with Alexis Necessary about the Enneagram personality assessment tool; and upcoming women's conference with Beth McCord, enneagram coach, which anchorednwa.com is hosting, June 8-9 in Bentonville, AR. Alexis shares about the longing for connection, creating a space to fill that longing for all women to be in community, and what favorite…
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Ep. 12: Hashtag Disability Film Challenge with Nic Novicki
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Becca chats with actor, and comedian Nic Novicki, star of Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, Private Practice; founder of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. Becca met Nic at the Bentonville Film Festival, where Geena Davis has brought the focus of women and inclusion in film; this year adding disability inclusion. Nic announced the finalist of the…
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Ep.11: Hashtag Mental Health Awareness with Amber Brown
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Becca chats with Amber Brown, the co-producer, and co-director for thisismybrave.org in Northwest Arkansas, a performance including poetry, music, and comedy performed by those who live with mental illness. Amber shares her own families beautiful story of mental health; and how she has chosen to thrive and be a voice for sharing and talking about m…
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Ep. 10: Hashtag Yoga Is My Super Power with Janet Myers
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Becca chats with Janet Myers, her former yoga / pilates teacher and president of kenyareal.org They chat about Becca's midlife crisis 4 years ago, which left her searching for health and wellness through yoga. Janet's fitness community can be found at COREageous on Facebook. Both Janet and Becca have relocated from the area they first met, but both…
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Ep. 9: Becca's Bonus Blabs #RisexLA #madetocreate
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Ep. 8: Hashtag Bentonville Film Festival with Kalene Griffith
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Hashtag Made to Create with Stacie Bloomfield
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Hashtag Moving Is Brave with Prue Richmond Batty
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Becca chats with Prue Richmond Batty, owner of the Cool Calm Collection, a housewares and gift company in the United Kingdom. They chat about moving, their husband's obsession with spin class, and their favorite toast topping.By Becca Peterson
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Hashtag Parenting Is Hard with Sabrina Sandberg
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Becca chats with parenting coach Sabrina Sandberg about intentional parenting, how applying those skills will have a positive effect on interactions with people of all ages and the importance of self-care. Listen, laugh, and learn to love an imperfectly perfect life.By Becca Peterson
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Ep. 3: Becca's Bonus Blabs - #autismmom #eatwelllivewell
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Becca and her special guest, neighbor Tabitha, catch listeners up on Becca's link to the #autismmom and #eatwelllivewell episodes of the I.P.P. (Imperfectly Perfect Podcast.) They discuss the Vanmper's fender bender, Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week, and a Harrison Ford sighting. Listen, laugh, and enjoy as we BLAB.…
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Ep. 2: Hashtag Eat Well Live Well with Caitlin Wallace
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Ep. 01: Hashtag Autism Mom with Gwen Hilligrass
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Host Becca Peterson chats with someone connected to the hashtag of her messy yet joyful life; hashtag autism mom. Gwen Hilligrass is the owner of Bentonville Baking Company in Bentonville, Arkansas. Becca and Gwen chat about being moms of children with high-functioning autism, the best sugar cookies on the planet, Gwen's perspective on uniquely gif…
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Imperfect podcast host Becca Peterson introduces you to her messy, imperfect life. Sharing how she looks for joy in the mess, and embraces where she is perfectly meant to be.By Becca Peterson
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