In this episode, Jim Knight and Jessica Wise look back on the 2025 Teaching Leading Coaching (TLC) Conference, sharing moments that stood out and lessons that stayed with them. They talk about what makes instructional coaching meaningful, how caring communication shapes real partnerships, and why collaboration among educators matters so much. The conversation touches on memorable keynote sessions, useful coaching practices, and the sense of community that continues to grow through TLC. Jim and Jessica also share what’s ahead for future conferences and new coaching opportunities, all centered on helping educators learn together and stay focused on what matters most—students.Thank you for being a part of our community.Feedback: We love hearing from you! Leave us a rating or comment to let us know what you think.Stay Connected: Follow our podcast for more episodes packed with insights and inspiration.Learn more about The Impact Cycle workshop:https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/the-impact-cycle/Learn more about 1:1 Impact Coaching:https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/workshop/jim-knights-1-1-impact-coaching/
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Dr. Jataune Jones
What does it really take to build a coaching program that works - not just on paper, but in real schools with real people? In this conversation, Jim Knight talks with TLC 2025 presenter Dr. Jataune Jones, about what makes instructional coaching thrive, the power of core values, strong partnerships between coaches and principals, and the importance of shaping coaching around each school's unique context. Dr. Jataune Jones also shares practical ideas like auditing coaching roles, creating school coaching profiles, and building networks where coaches can truly support one another. It's an honest look at how relationships, networks, and shared purpose can lead to meaningful growth for teachers and schools alike.Thank you for being a part of our community.Feedback: We love hearing from you! Leave us a rating or comment to let us know what you think.Stay Connected: Follow our podcast for more episodes packed with insights and inspiration.
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Andrew Hargreaves
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Margaret Wheatley | Don Deshler Award Winner
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Coaching Q&A
On the Coaching Conversations podcast, Jim Knight and Jessica Wise come together for their monthly episode of Coaching Q&A, where they talk about Jim's upcoming keynote, “Learning from Experience,” for the 2025 TLC Conference. Their conversation looks at how lessons from life—love, forgiveness, courage, and even the way we use our time—shape who we are and how we coach. Jim shares stories and research that show how everyday choices and genuine relationships influence both learning and living.Coaches are encouraged to consider their own experiences, how those experiences guide their practice, and how they might grow alongside others in the TLC community. And if you can’t be there in person, there’s still time to join TLC virtually and be part of the experience.Thank you for being a part of our community.Feedback: We love hearing from you! Leave us a rating or comment to let us know what you think.Stay Connected: Follow our podcast for more episodes packed with insights and inspiration.Learn more about TLC 2025:https://shorturl.at/E9wTaLearn more about the Coaching Accreditation Program:https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/coaching-accreditation-program/
Jim Knight is the founder of The Instructional Coaching Group, a professional development provider dedicated to offering PD for coaches, teachers, and leaders based on a partnership approach that creates better learning environments for all students. As a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Jim has spent 25 years studying professional learning and instructional coaching. He earned his PhD in Education from the University of Kansas and has won several university teaching, innovation, and service awards. The pioneering work Jim and his colleagues have conducted has led to many innovations that are now central to professional development in schools. Jim wrote the first major article about instructional coaching for the Journal of Staff Development, and his book Instructional Coaching (2007) offered the first extended description of instructional coaching. Jim has written several books in addition to those described above, including the bestsellers Unmistakable Impact (2011), High-Impact Instruction (2013), Focus on Teaching (2014), Better Conversations (2015), The Impact Cycle (2018), and The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching (2021). He has also authored articles featured in Educational Leadership, The Journal of Staff Development, Principal Leadership, The School Administrator, and Kappan.
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