Ten Beliefs of High-Performing Educators
In the world of education, there are amazing teachers and leaders transforming classrooms and schools every day. On the other hand, there are just as many, if not more, failing at the very same mission, and often times working just as hard! It’s not luck, nor a secret to the success of the aforementioned, but […]
A Paradigm Shift to Transformative Coaching
During my tenure as a special education teacher and district coach, I thought I’d seen almost everything. I was an instructional manager supporting the special education reform in New York City public schools for 1.1 million students. I then supervised the implementation of a coaching credentialing program for over 300 coaches in Broward County Public […]
For What?
When I am brainstorming ideas about how to support educators or youth… one of the questions that is simple, sometimes infuriating, but always important is “For what?” While simple, this question always takes me back to purpose and objective. Why am I doing this? Will it support our associates better at CT3? Can we make […]
The Complexity of Nurturing and Showing We Care
Effective educators profoundly understand that “nurturing” scholars means demonstrating “care.” Many teachers may misunderstand “care” as unconditional praise, downshifting expectations for scholars…
The Power of Positive Narration
Positive Narration is the act of focusing on what students are doing correctly and openly saying those things aloud to help motivate students and provide a more positive classroom culture. Don’t underestimate the role of positive narration and its range of influence on establishing, developing, and maintaining positive and productive classroom culture and climate. Below […]
It’s Not the Students…It’s Us.
It’s not the students. It’s us. The evidence from CT3’s work suggests that educators formulate their cultural responsiveness through connections with the people, places and experiences that reciprocate value. If we do not value the output we are getting from students and our coaches do not push us to own our areas of growth, students can […]
Keep it Coming: Why Constructive Criticism Matters
Recently we have seen discussions about our work emerge online and via social media. What began as singular accounting of our work from one former teacher has evolved into a broader discussion about how best to support teachers. Or, at least, I hope it evolves to that level. For now, I’m keen on sharing the […]
Others Mock What They Don’t Understand
I started to reflect on my journey over the past three years with CT3, Real Time Teacher Coaching® and the implementation of the No-Nonsense Nurturer® techniques. There are three types of instructors in any educational situation. The negative controller, the unintended enabler, and the No-Nonsense Nurturer. A negative controller walks away knowing their students mastered […]
Lessons from a Real Time Teacher Coach
I am a Real Time Teacher Coach for management and instruction and I am not employed by CT3. At first, the process of becoming normed with No-Nonsense Nurturer® (NNN) may feel foreign and automated, and even a little messy. However, it is through this process that mindsets begin to shift. That is, teachers begin to […]
Q&A with Co-Founder Kristyn Klei Borrero – No-Nonsense Nurturer®
Introduction: CEO and Co-Founder of Real Time Teacher Coaching and No-Nonsense Nurturer, Kristyn Klei Borrero, answers commonly asked questions about No-Nonsense Nurturer.
