C3 Connecting, Coaches, Cognition

About C3 Connecting, Coaches, Cognition

A podcast for the busy instructional coach

Publisher

Courtney Groskin

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Oct 2019

Latest episode

3 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

72 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Coaching That Sticks: High-Impact Strategies from Dr. Matthew Rhodes

   In this episode Courtney Groskin and Sandy Heiser welcome Dr. Matthew Rhodes to discuss effective instructional coaching in K–12 and higher education. Dr. Rhodes explains the importance of clearly defining the coach’s role, being visible, and building systems that support sustainable coaching practices.Key takeaways include active listening, focusing on one to three high-leverage strategies, using the diffusion of innovation to scale change, leveraging AI for paperwork, and creating routines to avoid burnout.

2. 

   7 May 2026

   C3 Season Wrap-Up: Coaches Reflection

   Hosts Courtney Groskin and Sandy Heiser reflect on C3's first season, discussing favorite guests, key takeaways about coaching practice, reconnecting with current educational research, and integrating AI into professional learning. They share plans for upcoming cohorts, tips for new administrators, and invite listeners to suggest books and follow the podcast for a new season starting in September.

3. 

   2 Apr 2026

   Joellen KIllion: From Fixer to Empowerer

   In this episode, Courtney Groskin and Sandy Heiser sit down with Joellen Killion to explore job-embedded coaching, the 10 roles coaches play, and how to align coaching to school and district priorities. Joellen discusses how transformational coaching shifts mindsets as well as practices, the non-negotiables for sustainable coaching programs, and the importance of equity, clear purpose, and evaluation. They wrap up with rapid-fire tips, the theme "empower over enable," and practical guidance to ensure coaching leads to lasting instructional change and improved student learning.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

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Quality

16

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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