#188: The Coaching Mistake We Make When Teachers Are Exhausted
From Coaching the Whole Educator by Becca Silver
May 10, 2026 · 5 min · Season 4 · Episode 188
About this episode
Becca Silver discusses the common coaching mistake of trying to solve the issues of exhausted teachers without first helping them feel understood.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Resistance Chronicles, Becca Silver unpacks a coaching mistake many instructional coaches and school leaders make at the end of the school year: trying to solve exhausted teachers instead of helping them feel understood first. When teachers are overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and running on fumes, even well-intentioned coaching strategies can accidentally create more frustration. Too often, leaders hear exhaustion and immediately jump into problem-solving...
People in this episode
Host: Becca Silver
Topics covered
- coaching
- teacher exhaustion
- instructional leadership
- emotional support
- problem-solving
Keywords
- coaching mistake
- exhausted teachers
- instructional coaches
- school leaders
- emotional support
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