Every teacher deserves a coach… and every coach does too!
Youβre here because you care about getting instruction right β for every teacher you coach and every student who deserves to learn! On this site youβll find practical support, evidence-grounded strategies, and tools designed for you β instructional coaches and elementary teachers β to deepen your impact and make instructional coaching a catalyst for meaningful, sustainable change in instruction. You donβt need fluff or jargon; you need resources that work in real classrooms and guidance that feels like itβs coming from someone who gets what you do every day.
Hunt through my teaching and instructional coaching resources for the one that will save you time today, read posts about great lesson ideas you can try out tomorrow, schedule a call to chat about a keynote or workshop, and listen to episodes of Instructional Coaching with Ms. B, the podcast, to get professional development for instructional coaches right on your phone or laptop!
Keynote speaker & workshop provider
Too many instructional coaches are building the plane as they fly it, spending day after day trying to figure out the best way to reach teachers. We know we don’t have time to waste, but if we don’t prepare coaches with a toolbox of tools and proven strategies for establishing themselves as a coach, they’re just making it up as they go.
Interested in changing your school for the better through instructional coaching? Let’s work together to give your coaches the foundation they need to build a successful coaching program. Contact me for keynotes and workshops on coaching and literacy topics!
I’ve got some free tools for you that will help you get started right away! Just click to grab the one that matches your needs best!
Get the making inferences unit. It includes everything you need for a week-long unit about making inferences!
Get the first 20 days of coaching checklist. You’ll learn where to focus your time and energy and set yourself up with a foundation for coaching success!
These instructional coaching resources will save you time, keep you organized, and tell you exactly what to do next! Lay a foundation for instructional coaching, make a plan for coaching work, and differentiate with coaching strategies and coaching cycles!
Looking for teaching ideas and resources instead?
Check out these blog posts that give you the honest truth about instructional coaching. It’s practical professional learning that you can implement today!
Hey! I’m Chrissy and I’d love to be your instructional coach!
You’ve found me: the teacher turned coach! My resources and professional development are designed to take the doubt and guesswork out of instructional coaching by providing you with the tools and processes you need to do your job. Too many coaches have to figure everything out on their own, with little guidance or professional development from their school leadership. When you join the Buzzing with Ms. B instructional coaching community, you will find the support and professional learning you’ve been missing.
Check out my resources, read a few blog posts to get some new ideas, and listen to the podcast: Instructional Coaching with Ms. B for all the answers to your instructional coaching questions! I teach coaches how to design their coaching programs, build an intentional school-wide action plan, and implement strategies from their coaching strategy toolboxes, plus I’ve got a special spot in my heart for literacy coaches!
Check out the blog for ideas, resources, and realistic teaching and instructional coaching tips!
Instructional Coaching
Professional Development
PLCs
Reading
Writing
How to Build Teacher Knowledge with Michelle Ruhe, ep. 289
Instructional Coaching Priorities for School Growth with Dave Stuart Jr., ep. 288
Coffee with the Coach – Introducing Yourself as an Instructional Coach, ep. 287
Turning Your Instructional Coaching Newsletter into Coaching Conversations with Jeffrey Bradbury, ep. 286
The Foundational Principles of Instructional Coaching, ep. 285
Help! I’m Not Trained as an Instructional Coach!, ep. 284
Strengths-Based Coaching with Steve Barkley, ep. 283
Get to Know Your Readers with a Free Student Reading Survey
Learn with Ms. B with these instructional coaching resources! Whether you prefer to watch or to listen, find the perfect resource for you to transform your instructional coaching!
Learn online with Ms. B
Online professional development for instructional coaches designed to help you coach with confidence!
Listen to the podcast
Instructional Coaching with Ms. B, the podcast, guides you through the challenges of instructional coaching! We talk about coaching cycles, professional development, PLCs, and all of the hard work that comes with building relationships with teachers!
Schedule a keynote or workshop
Whether your school or district is new to coaching, or you’re working on refining your coaching practices, I would love to work with you! I am an experienced keynote speaker and workshop provider!
