This year I had the amazing opportunity–thanks to an extremely supportive administration team–to be a part-time instructional coach in the high school where I’ve taught for 9 of m…
| Author: Jan Hasbrouck, Daryl Michel | Publisher: Brookes Publishing | Publication Date: Sep 28, 2021 | Number of Pages: 232 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1681254948 | ISBN-13: 9781681254944
The model of instructional coaching supported by Diane Sweeney Consulting (DSC) is known as “student-centered coaching.” According to the organization’s website, student-centered coaching is able to achieve a higher degree of impact on students because of its focus on student learning rather...
Coaching teachers at the end of the year differs from the typical routine followed all year long. Generally, state testing begins to alter a coach’s schedule in the spring as they account for testing supplies and proper distribution, planning student accommodation locations and support variations, and completing other minor tasks. During this time, Professional Learning…
Suggested reading about instructional coaching and adult learning. Prepare for an interview by reading about education, leadership, and coaching.
Have you recently landed a coach interview? Congrats! Prepare for your interview with these key instructional coach interview questions and avoid this...
There are many reasons why instructional coaching is crucial to teacher development, and here are a few ways to do it well.
Tips to help you prepare for instructional coach interview questions and answers, and some quick tips to make sure you stand out in your interview.
The first steps in being an Instructional Coach.
As I was walking through Target the other day, I got all excited when I came across the “back to school” aisle. I’m pretty much like a little kid when it comes to back to school prep. I love it! One of my back to school purchases for this year was a new discbound agenda […]
Suggested reading about instructional coaching and adult learning. Prepare for an interview by reading about education, leadership, and coaching.
I just finished reading a really good memoir called, “Born to Rise.” It’s the story of educator Deborah Kenny, and her journey as the founder of Harlem Village Academies. I finished the book feeling inspired and renewed. Reading this book made me think about the importance of sharing stories. And then a podcast interview I heard […]
As an Instructional Coach or Mentor, we are often called to help our colleagues/interns grow within this world of education. As we do, we need to remember to be the “guide on the side”; enabling the person to find his/her own way through the journey. Instead of fixing things for them, doing the work for them, or planning for them, we need to engage in conversations that will facilitate professional growth. By allowing our colleagues/interns to come up with their own goals, plans, and solutions we are avoiding the pitfalls of, “Well, you told me to do it!” or “It wasn't my idea.” If we jump to advice giving, solution finding, or such, we risk the colleague/intern developing dependency and lack of professional growth. Within this product, you will find: Question prompts that might help coaches and mentors draw out the thinking of the colleague/intern. A Coaching Request Form, A Coaching Cycle Documentation Form, A Double-Entry Journal that the coaches/mentors and colleagues/interns may use to communicate when you are unable to meet face-to-face. Here's what others are saying about it: "Valuable resource for my coaching toolbox. Easy to implement." "Thanks for this! I was going to only use it with my new teachers… but I've included my veteran teachers as well - great talking points." "Allows for reflection and teacher development. Incorporates the teacher in the process - great resource." "Really good questions to start coaching meetings with! Thanks!!!" "The forms are very helpful. Something I didn't have to invent on my own. Thanks." *************************************************************************** I invite you to also check out my Partnership and Planning Forms OR Instructional Coaching and Mentoring Invitations . If you'd like a BUNDLE of these coaching items, click HERE If you're interested in hosting Peer Observations, then you might just like my resource that shares tips and printables. **************************************************************************** I appreciate your feedback and ratings. If you would like to receive email notifications about product launches, sales, or other store news, please click the "Follow Me" button at the top of any page within my store.
Introductions, Procedures & Expectations... Oh My! It has been wonderful to get into classrooms over the last few days. At this point, I...
Define your role as an instructional coach to these 3 important people. Be clear on what instructional coaching is and is not to have a greater impact.
Lately I hear more and more people describing themselves as instructional coaches, so I thought it was time to take a closer look at the work they do.
I'm not embarrassed to say that one of the main reasons teaching first perked my interest was the office supplies. I remember sitti...
A visual that helps you to imagine what a lesson would look like if you eliminated all barriers to student learning. This tool is your map for growth.
If you remember, I originally had my planner set-up to also hold my coaching notes. While the system was working out okay, for a lot of reasons, I wasn’t really diggin’ it. So I took some time to rework it. Customized Covers Available at my Etsy Shop The first thing I needed was more space, since […]
I'm not embarrassed to say that one of the main reasons teaching first perked my interest was the office supplies. I remember sitti...
If instructional coaches want to be successful in impacting teacher proficiency and student achievement in the classroom, they have to prepare. Just like teachers write lesson plans by studying and researching content, instructional coaches study too. They take notice of the habits of those they mentor. They research teaching best practices to model and develop…
A coaching cycle puts a framework in place to ensure teachers are improving in the classroom so that students can too. If you are new to the role of an instructional coach or want more clarity on what you could be doing to better help teachers, this blog post will outline how to successfully set up…
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