Case Study: Peeking behind the curtain into an instructional coaching role with Ula Konczewska
Release Date: 10/20/2026
Case Study: Peeking behind the curtain into an instructional coaching role with Ula Konczewska
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In this #coachbetter case study episode with one of Kim's graduates, Ula Konczewska, they peek behind the curtain into an instructional coaching role. In this episode Kim and Ula talk about: How Ula first discovered coaching & what she thought about it How working with an instructional coach supported her professional growth as a classroom teacher Things that make coaching work for her as a classroom teacher What classroom teachers expect or need from their instructional coach Why she joined Getting Started as an Instructional Coach - and what she learned in the course How she...
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info_outlineIn this #coachbetter case study episode with one of Kim's Getting Started as an Instructional Coach graduates, Ula Konczewska, they peek behind the curtain into an instructional coaching role.
In this episode Kim and Ula talk about:
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How Ula first discovered coaching & what she thought about it
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How working with an instructional coach supported her professional growth as a classroom teacher
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Things that make coaching work for her as a classroom teacher
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What classroom teachers expect or need from their instructional coach
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Why she joined Getting Started as an Instructional Coach - and what she learned in the course
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How she feels about stepping into a coaching role now
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Her advice for other educators
Find the show notes for this episode here.
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Articles from Kim
- 3 Innovative Instructional Coaching Models (Edutopia)
- How Instructional Coaches Can Balance Confidentiality and Accountability (Edutopia)
- When We Invest in Coaches, We Invest in Teachers (The Learning Professional, Learning Forward)
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