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EDU Coach Collective

EDU Coach Collective

Written by: Forward Edge
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High-impact coaching starts with the right community. The EDU Coach Collective (brought to you by the team behind Restart Recharge) is your go-to source for the strategies and stories that move the needle in K-12 education.

As active coaches at Forward Edge, we are in the trenches with you every day. Our mission? To provide consistent insights that serve all coaches. Through personal perspectives and expert guest interviews, we provide the tools you need to coach fearlessly. Wherever you are in your journey—we’ve been there, we are there, and we’re ready to help you grow. We are so excited to have you join the conversation with the EDU Coach Collective!

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Episodes
  • The Impact & Innovation Focus
    Feb 24 2026

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    Instructional coaching isn’t just about the latest tech—it’s about solving problems and seeing the human in front of you. In this episode, Celine and Katie welcome Dr. Kaylah Holland, a Google Certified Innovator and ISTE award winner, to discuss how we can revolutionize Professional Development.

    Dr. Holland shares her "non-negotiables" for effective PD and takes us inside the unique world of coaching in juvenile justice facilities. From low-tech engagement strategies like "mood meters" to building trust in high-stress environments, Kaylah explains how consistency and creativity can transform any classroom.

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    32 mins
  • What do you love about coaching?
    Feb 10 2026

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    In this heart-to-heart episode of the Edu Coach Collective, we’re stepping away from the "how-to" and leaning into the "why." We sat down with several instructional coaches from the Forward Edge team to uncover the special moments that make this job so rewarding.

    From the "lightbulb" moments in a classroom to the quiet, breakthrough conversations in a hallway, our coaches share the personal stories and professional wins that keep them inspired. Whether you're a veteran coach looking for a little soul-fuel or a new coach wondering what the journey holds, this episode is a celebration of the impact—both big and small—that happens when we partner with teachers.

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    23 mins
  • A.I. Literacy with Jeffrey Riley
    Jan 27 2026

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    In this episode of the EDU Coach Collective, hosts Celine Thomas and Katie Ritter sit down with Jeffrey Riley, a former Massachusetts Commissioner of Education, now leading a nonprofit initiative at MIT. The conversation shifts from simple AI tools to the broader necessity of AI literacy for students, teachers, and instructional leaders.

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    28 mins
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