Are You Coaching… or Just Commenting?

You can observe lessons all day long.
You can write detailed notes.
You can even have thoughtful post-observation meetings.

But if instruction isn’t changing, something is missing.

In this episode, we’re talking about feedback conversations that actually produce growth. Not compliance. Not documentation. Not polite agreement. Real instructional movement.

You’ll learn:

Why anchoring feedback in student learning (not teacher behavior) lowers defensiveness and increases impact
How to use John Hattie’s three feedback questions — Where are they going? How are they going? Where to next? — to structure powerful conversations
Why narrowing to one high-leverage action step increases implementation
How rehearsal during feedback meetings dramatically improves next-day execution
The difference between isolated feedback and true coaching cycles

This episode challenges you to examine your leadership approach:

Are teachers leaving your office inspired — or equipped?

Because effective instructional leadership isn’t about pointing out gaps.
It’s about building teacher capacity over time.

If you’re serious about moving from evaluator to coach, this conversation will help you sharpen your practice and strengthen your impact.

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