How to Organize Coaching Notes: Insights from Matt Renwick
Join instructional coaching expert Matt Renwick as he shares practical strategies for organizing your coaching practice using print and digital notebooks. Drawing from research like the Zeigarnik effect and his extensive experience in education, Matt offers you invaluable insights on: ➡️When to use print vs. digital documentation ➡️Creating effective daily coaching logs ➡️Maintaining teacher trust while taking notes ➡️Providing meaningful post-observation feedback ➡️Managing confidentiality with administrators ➡️Building sustainable documentation systems Whether you're a new coach struggling with note-taking or a veteran looking to streamline your practice, this episode provides concrete strategies you can implement right away. Matt shares his personal system for using both physical and digital tools to create a "second brain" that helps manage the complexity of instructional coaching. Perfect for: ⏩Instructional Coaches ⏩Teacher Leaders ⏩Administrators ⏩Professional Learning Specialists ⏩Anyone supporting teacher growth Don't miss this practical conversation about building effective coaching documentation practices while maintaining trust and confidentiality with teachers. Mentions: The Zeigarnik effect Matt’s blog Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning (Scientific American - February 21, 2024) Why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning (NPR - May 11, 2024) Don’t forget to check out my last conversation with Matt, S2 E33: How to Support Educators Resistant to Change. Matt’s other recommended resources: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll BUJO U - The Bullet Journal Community Matt’s book and companion resources: Leading Like a C.O.A.C.H.: Five Strategies for Supporting Teaching and Learning (Corwin, 2022) Asynchronous course When teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.
