• Instructional Coaching

6 Books on My Summer Reading List. And How I Chose Them.

During the year, I always keep a running list of books I want to read. They're an assortment of titles…

  • Goals and Motivation
  • Instructional Coaching

6 Lessons I’ve Learned as an Instructional Coach

The close of this year will mark my fifth year anniversary as an Instructional Coach. Crazy. My journey into the…

  • Goals and Motivation
  • Instructional Coaching

A Few Ways to Say Thank You to Teachers

Man oh man, do teachers ever work hard. While I'm no longer in the classroom full time, I'll never forget my…

  • Goals and Motivation
  • Instructional Coaching

Stories From the Field : Interview with Stacie Giesecke

Today I'm excited to bring you another episode of Stories from the Field. Stacie and I had a fun chat…

  • Goals and Motivation
  • Instructional Coaching
  • Organization
  • Time Management

5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Coaching Life

You know those giant teacher bags that are overflowing with papers, notebooks, and who knows what else? The ones that weigh…

  • Goals and Motivation
  • Instructional Coaching
  • Organization
  • Teaching Tips
  • Time Management

Stories from the Field: Interview with Amanda Meachem

Today I'm excited to share my interview with Amanda Meachem. Amanda is in her first year of Instructional Coaching, after…

  • Instructional Coaching
  • Teaching Tips

Are You Giving Effective Feedback?

These past few weeks I've been working on a homework assignment. As part of my district role as a coach/mentor,…

  • Goals and Motivation
  • Instructional Coaching
  • Organization
  • Teaching Tips
  • Time Management

How to Tackle Your Time and Skyrocket Your Productivity: 3 Step System

You know that old Rolling Stones song that goes like this…(imagine me singing) “tiiiiiiime is on my side, yes it…

  • Goals and Motivation
  • Instructional Coaching
  • Teaching Tips
  • Time Management

Stories from the Field: Interview with Natalie Chustz

One of the requests that came through loud and clear on the MsHouser Annual Reader Survey, was to hear more…

  • Goals and Motivation
  • Instructional Coaching
  • Organization
  • Teaching Tips

Looking Ahead into 2016 – What’s Coming Up

Oh man, oh man. A lot has been going on behind the scenes here at MsHouser Headquarters, and I’m so…