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“Thanks, But No Thanks”: Coaching Math Teachers Who Don’t Want Help
What do you do when a teacher says, “I’m good—I don’t need help”?
This real-life math coaching dilemma came straight from a listener. And if you’re a math coach or instructional leader, chances are you’ve been there too. Whether it's past initiative fatigue, fear of judgment, or a perceived mismatch between PD and practice—resistance is rarely about apathy. It’s about experience, belief, and trust.
Listeners Will Learn:
What might really be behind math teacher resistance (hint: it’s not laziness)
How to shift from a “fixer” to a thinking partner
The dangers of perceived hierarchy in math…
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