About Amanda

Amanda is a PreK–4, all-content instructional coach in her second year, learning every day alongside fellow ICs and the teachers she supports. She’s passionate about honest reflection, growing through trial and error, and helping fellow new coaches build confidence in themselves and their practice.

Session Information

Navigating Reluctant Teachers: A Toolbox for Beginning Coaches

New to coaching and struggling with reluctant teachers? So were we! In this session, we’ll explore common teacher barriers, from reluctance to coaching cycles to fear of change. Through our real-world successes, participants will walk away feeling empowered and confident enough to tackle building trust, fostering buy-in, and breaking through coaching roadblocks.