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A Student Called Me a “White B****”: Reflections from an Anti-Racist Coaching Lens

Lauren reflects on an interaction with a student from her time as a teacher, both from her previous thinking and from an anti-racist coaching lens.

Coaching StoriesLauren VargasJanuary 19, 2023anti-racism, student brilliance, anti-racist lens, visionComment

5 Ways to Listen to Students to Improve Instruction

When considering how to improve instruction, we often leave out the voices of those our instruction is meant to center - students!

For TeachersLauren VargasJanuary 12, 2023listening, family engagement, cogens, liberation, student brillianceComment

Coaching Out a Teacher’s Savior Mentality

Even when their intentions are good, a teacher’s savior mentality is harmful for students - and complex to address. Here are 4 tools for responding in coaching.

Coaching ContentLauren VargasJuly 10, 2022savior mentality, white savior mentality, racism, reflection, reflection questions, self-reflection, student brillianceComment

Coaching to Disrupt the Status Quo

Instructional coaching resources, ideas, and stories to inspire coaches to disrupt the status quo of schooling and work to create the kind of learning where all kids can thrive. Written by Lauren Vargas.

Instructional coaching resources, ideas, and stories to inspire coaches to disrupt the status quo of schooling and work to create the kind of learning where all kids can thrive.
Written by Lauren Vargas.