Every once in a while I feel compelled to clear up some “misinformation” ubiquitously shared. Today, the focus is understanding gaslighting. Gaslighting is when someone questions another’s perception of their reality. In the broadest terms, they try to tell you that...
Teachers tell me all the time, “Laura, I believe in full inclusion, but how do we do it?” I’m happy to help. My training, Practicing inclusion: see the child, means committing to attuning to each child’s interior landscape to create a deep understanding of...
Want to feel less stressed? Use the power of attention to create choice and change! Human beings are wired to scan for what is missing or what is wrong. A feature of the brain intended to keep us safe. It’s called the “negativity bias,” but according...
Video transforms coaching conversations when implemented with understanding and awareness. Coaches may hesitate to include video because they lack a model that is strength based, collaborative, nurturing and responsive. Also, because they worry that teachers...
Have you ever been stuck as a coach? You’ve tried every coaching move you know to build trust, collaborate, scaffold learning, and support change. But it seems you can not make progress. As a result, you feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and stuck. Where to turn?...
The competencies required for effective coaching take practice to develop. Having a solid model, or approach, to coaching helps the coach navigate the session. But without the skills needed to respond to the unexpected, coaches often get stuck or lost. The series,...
I consider coaching as more of an art form than a job. Stay with me on this. A coach can learn skills, but to take coaching to a higher level requires a certain amount of artistry. What does that mean? In the training series, “The Art of Reflective...
