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Coaching alternatively certified teachers? It’s not about lowering expectations—it’s about shifting the support.

These educators bring deep content knowledge—but often need help breaking it down, planning it out, and managing the classroom chaos.You can’t coach them like traditional first-years. Their path needs a different path forward.

In this episode, Dr. Lisa Hall-Hyman shows why coaching alternatively certified teachers demands customized support that goes beyond the traditional first-year playbook.

She shares the biggest coaching missteps, how to avoid overwhelming new teachers, and why celebrating small wins isn’t fluffy—it’s foundational.

Listen in to learn how small wins, tailored support, and a flexible mindset build teacher efficacy that actually lasts.

Head over to The Whole Educator to get free tools, training, and real-talk resources that move the work in a Human Centered way.

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You’ve been tossing mindset seeds onto concrete, wondering why they won’t grow.

Walton & Yeager’s research confirms that powerful beliefs—like “you belong here” or “you can grow”—won’t take root just because we say them. Beliefs need fertile ground.

When your culture, systems, or norms contradict your message, people don’t just ignore it—they lose trust in your leadership.

🎧 Want to go deeper? Check out Episode 122 for a breakdown of the 5 Catalyst Mindsets™—the real drivers behind belief, buy-in, and lasting behavior change.

The Research:

Seed and Soil: Psychological Affordances in Contexts Help to Explain Where Wise Interventions Succeed or Fail

Want more info? Check out these resources:

The Five Catalyst Mindsets™: Why Growth Mindset Isn’t Enough [BLOG]

Ready to diagnose the biggest mindset gap on your team? Take the free Catalyst Mindsets Quiz **HERE**!

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What looks like resistance is often dysregulation in disguise—showing up as avoidance, blame, or burnout.

We talk all the time about helping kids manage their emotions, but what about adults? When adults become dysregulated, their brains shift from thoughtful decision-making to fight-or-flight mode, sabotaging effective communication and clear thinking. Kim Hall breaks down exactly what's happening during these moments and shares a simple, powerful strategy to hit the “calm the heck down” button—helping you move from knee-jerk reactions to intentional responses.

Because as coaches and leaders, we can’t effectively support our beautiful educators and students until we've regulated ourselves first.

The Whole Educator is now booking for the 2025–2026 school year—keynotes, PD, and our Human Centered Academy are all designed to turn resistance into real progress. Check out the options at https://bit.ly/WholeEdPrograms and let’s make next year the one where things finally shift.

🌐 Explore Kim’s work:

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Lots of free tutorials on YouTube

Find all of her classes and courses on the Flourish Teaching Platform

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