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Donna Spangler

Donna Spangler, a 35-year education veteran, was a K-12 instructional coach department chair in Hershey, Penn., before retiring from the district. Spanger served on the board of Learning Forward PA, ran a school induction and mentoring program and has co-authored a book. She is currently the executive director for Edjacent and a virtual coach for Sibme.

Articles by Donna Spangler

Best PracticesEducation

Bridging the gap: From professional learning to classroom impact with microcredentials

By Donna Spangler 11/13/24

Best PracticesEducation

Differentiated coaching: Tailoring coaching approaches to empower teachers

By Donna Spangler 10/08/24

EducationVoice of the Educator

Unlocking success: How protocols empower instructional coaches

By Donna Spangler 08/13/24

EducationVoice of the Educator

7 innovative ways to start next school year beyond a traditional coaching menu

By Donna Spangler 07/08/24

EducationVoice of the Educator

3 ways performance metrics can improve, demonstrate coaching impact

By Donna Spangler 06/12/24

EducationVoice of the Educator

Instructional coaching: 10 effective year-end activities

By Donna Spangler 05/07/24

EducationEducational Leadership

Nurturing well-being: A guide for instructional coaches to “be well loudly”

By Donna Spangler 04/09/24

EducationVoice of the Educator

10 commandments for instructional coaches

By Donna Spangler 03/12/24

EducationVoice of the Educator

Instructional coaches: 5 common misconceptions

By Donna Spangler 02/13/24

EducationVoice of the Educator

10 ways to use video to improve instructional coaching

By Donna Spangler 01/09/24

EducationVoice of the Educator

12 days of bite-size professional learning for Dec.

By Donna Spangler 12/12/23

EducationVoice of the Educator

Fostering gratitude and thanksgiving: A guide for instructional coaches

By Donna Spangler 11/07/23

EducationVoice of the Educator

PLC coaching: 12 ways to achieve effective results

By Donna Spangler 10/10/23

EducationVoice of the Educator

Track the instructional coaching impact across district coaches

By Donna Spangler 09/12/23

EdtechEducation

5 ways instructional coaches can leverage AI

By Donna Spangler 08/08/23

EducationVoice of the Educator

7 ways to measure instructional coaching for impact, not activity 

By Donna Spangler 06/14/23

EducationVoice of the Educator

Writing grants to fund educational projects and innovation

By Donna Spangler 05/10/23

EducationVoice of the Educator

Microcredentials for educators: A powerful professional learning option

By Donna Spangler 04/12/23

EducationVoice of the Educator

Features that spell success for a teacher coaching cycle

By Donna Spangler 03/08/23

EducationVoice of the Educator

3 ways to increase student ownership in learning 

By Donna Spangler 02/07/23

EducationVoice of the Educator

Video for professional development accelerates teacher growth, student learning

By Donna Spangler 01/11/23