#177: How to Read a Room and Adjust PD in Real Time

About this episode

In this episode, Becca Silver and guest Lindsay Deacon discuss the importance of reading a room and making real-time adjustments during professional development.

Send us Fan Mail The RESISTANCE PLAYBOOK was just released! Grab it for only $7 HERE. In this episode of Coaching the Whole Educator, Becca sits down with Lindsay Deacon, veteran instructional coach and author of The EduCoach Survival Guide. Lindsay brings more than a decade of experience supporting teachers, coaches, and leaders across districts, and she joins the show to unpack one of the most essential skills in coaching and professional learning: how to read a room and adjust in rea...

People in this episode

Host: Becca Silver

Guest: Lindsay Deacon

Topics covered

• reading a room
• professional development
• instructional coaching
• teacher support
• real-time adjustments

Keywords

• reading a room
• professional development
• instructional coaching
• teacher support
• real-time adjustments

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The EduCoach Survival Guide, RESISTANCE PLAYBOOK

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