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Founding Partner @CoachingPD. We've spent 20+ years studying instructional coaching so students experience better learning, better lives. Managed by Jim & ICG.

Tune into episode 156 of Coaching Conversations this week to hear ICG's Director of Consulting, Amy Musante, reflect on her favorite moments from our 2025 episodes. Her first pick: this standout moment from Zaretta Hammond's interview. Listen this Wednesday to hear why Amy found…


Are all coaches naturally curious? Robert Biswas-Diener @biswasdiener in Episode 155: "Not everyone is as curious as everyone else and we don't need to treat it like a monolithic construct." A conversation that challenges assumptions. 🎧 ow.ly/taYY50XKmr0


Corrections are about creating the safest possible learning environment, not putting students down. When interfering behavior goes unaddressed, it spreads & decreases psychological safety & learning. Tool to gather data on corrections ow.ly/20fz50XHWq2 From "Data Rules"

jimknight99's tweet image. Corrections are about creating the safest possible learning environment, not putting students down. When interfering behavior goes unaddressed, it spreads & decreases psychological safety & learning. Tool to gather data on corrections ow.ly/20fz50XHWq2
From "Data Rules"

Ep. 155 with Robert Biswas-Diener @biswasdiener, author of #RadicalListening is out now! A conversation exploring what makes a great coach, the role of curiosity, and challenging assumptions about directive vs. non-directive coaching. 🎧 Tune in ow.ly/ESag50XKmp2


Teaching + learning = interaction 💬 Notice what helps or hinders students, ask questions, and watch teacher & student talk. Collect data like you do for achievement: frequent, reliable, objective. Data Rules ➡️ ow.ly/jYEg50XHv8N

jimknight99's tweet image. Teaching + learning = interaction 💬
 
Notice what helps or hinders students, ask questions, and watch teacher & student talk. Collect data like you do for achievement: frequent, reliable, objective. 

Data Rules ➡️ ow.ly/jYEg50XHv8N

🎙️ New Episode Wednesday! Robert Biswas-Diener @biswasdiener on the small talk vs. big talk debate: "I have changed my mind more about this than anything else." Small talk = wasted time? Or essential calibration? Tune in to hear how his answer evolved. Coaching Conversations Ep.…


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Success Factor 5: Data 📊 ICG's Amy Musante breaks it down: ▫️Data is personal. Teaching is personal. ▫️Partnership > Performance review ▫️Listening > Fixing ▫️"Not yet" > Deficit thinking One of 7 success factors. Learn them all. ✨ ow.ly/PeSk50XHbUR


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Imagine having a thought partner to guide each stage of the #ImpactCycle. With our 1:1 Coaching Support, you’re paired with an ICG consultant who helps you plan, reflect, and apply the work with confidence. Learn more ow.ly/2BJR50XGkPk


Another favorite moment from 2025 🎙️ | Dr. Mary Webb, ICG Consultant "We created AI to relieve effort so students can use their energy to become more creative, more human." —Dr. Yong Zhao Listen: ow.ly/Mrml50XGokv


Don't miss our most comprehensive offering in 2026! An experience that every coach and coaching program will benefit from. Learn all Seven Success Factors with us.

"It made me a stronger, more effective leader." One principal's experience with Jim Knight's #InstructionalCoaching Institute. Virtual | On-demand | In-person options available. Learn more: ow.ly/N1Z250XGsAi



Using the #ImpactCycle in your coaching? Now’s a great time to pause, reflect, & gather feedback with this free resource: Coaching Feedback Form. It will help you see what’s working, what teachers value, & where you can grow next. Download your copy here ow.ly/75Yz50XGjle

jimknight99's tweet image. Using the #ImpactCycle in your coaching?
Now’s a great time to pause, reflect, & gather feedback with this free resource: Coaching Feedback Form. It will help you see what’s working, what teachers value, & where you can grow next.

Download your copy here ow.ly/75Yz50XGjle

“Start with kids and work backward.” Another favorite podcast moment from ICG Consultant, Dr. Mary Webb. @mkwfxtx This moment made Mary stop, grin, and think. Get the full conversation in this week’s Coaching Conversations episode out now! 🎧 ow.ly/rONc50XGnWr


Deep coaching = real change. It’s about goal-setting, reflecting, experimenting, collaborating, and adapting until learning goals are met. Deep learning comes when coaching challenges assumptions and transforms practice. That’s the #impactcycle in action.

jimknight99's tweet image. Deep coaching = real change.
 
It’s about goal-setting, reflecting, experimenting, collaborating, and adapting until learning goals are met.
 
Deep learning comes when coaching challenges assumptions and transforms practice. That’s the #impactcycle in action.

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“It’s about student growth. Student focus. That’s what makes it different.” Success Factor 4: The #ImpactCycle brings the #PartnershipPrinciples to life with clear, easy-to-learn stages that lead to real results. ow.ly/LFJN50XE8Yq


✨ Clip from this week's podcast episode! ✨ ICG Consultant, Dr. Mary Webb, shares her favorite 2025 podcast moments, & it starts with a powerful question: "What's the first thing a principal should do?" Tune in to the full episode of #CoachingConversations this Wed! @mkwfxtx


“If you don’t have those connections, you’ve got to look for them.” A favorite clip from ICG Consultant, Jessica Wise, on family, friends, support systems, and why connection matters more than we think. Don’t miss this week's full episode! 🎙️✨ ow.ly/UsmU50XBVrX


Instructional coaching done right = teachers thriving & students succeeding 🌟 Treat teachers as partners, use evidence-based strategies, and follow a coaching cycle to set goals, try new approaches, and improve teaching. Read more: ow.ly/lRuF50Xx7kn

jimknight99's tweet image. Instructional coaching done right = teachers thriving & students succeeding 🌟
 
Treat teachers as partners, use evidence-based strategies, and follow a coaching cycle to set goals, try new approaches, and improve teaching.
 
Read more: ow.ly/lRuF50Xx7kn

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✨🎁 ICG PRESENTS 12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS 🎁✨We want to give back to all #educators! Follow us on Instagram (instructionalcoachinggroup) for a chance to win some goodies! Every day will be a new chance to receive a #coaching themed gift! The giveaway runs Dec. 4-15, new post daily.


“What do we believe is mentally healthy?” ICG Consultant, @CoachJessWise, shares a favorite moment from this year’s episodes—why schools need real conversations about mental health before creating action plans. 🎙️✨New episode is out today! Don't miss it: ow.ly/EzHC50XBm6b


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