May's 20/20 Hindsight
Hindsight isn’t just about regret—it’s about reflection and a little celebration, too.
Hi there,
If you’ve been leading, coaching, or just plain surviving lately, you probably didn’t catch everything we covered this month on The EduCoach. Here’s a round-up of what resonated most—with a few extras to carry into next month.
Why the 20th?
It’s often payday for folks.
It’s a personal milestone for me each month so huzzah. Thanks for being with me on this day each month.
Since it’s my first one like this, I am going to go back a little bit to include more than just the last month of content. I hope you enjoy.

Most Popular Action Step
At over 1000 views, Aggressive monitoring wins this issue’s biggest hit.
This is thrilling to me because I am on a personal mission to get rid of the “I’m finished” mindset in schools.
Most Popular Coaching Question
We all experience tremendous setbacks or moments where reality punches you in the face… and occasionally you need to lie to yourself a little bit longer. Get ‘em back in the game.
Most Practical Article
You’ll thank me later.
Most Read Post
This one surprised me. Honestly, this was just the start of the series… kind of a teaser but gave a great start for the whole series of trust and autonomy.
An honorable mention in that same series with slightly fewer views:
💌Important Notes:
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Thanks for being here. Coaching is craft. Coaching is heart. Coaching changes schools.
Love,
Jo