Instructional coach office

If more schools took the time for collaborative planning rather than top-down PD, we'd be in a better place.

Have you ever had one of those years at school that’s just been a bit…tough? This has been one of those years for us. We’ve been working through some changes and challenges in leadership, that have left us all without a solid foundation to stand strong on, and just not our peppy selves. As a coach, […]

Just like a teacher sets up a classroom, an instructional coach needs to set up their coaching space. The process is very similar in terms of what you must consider about those you lead, whether it be students or teachers.

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 my 12 years. It was an exciting and enlightening year, to be sure. As much as I struggled, I feel so lucky to have been given this…

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A big part of being an effective instructional coach is using data driven information to help your help teachers do more for their students. While data can be your best friend in the classroom, it can be hard to know exactly what kind of data you need to be tracking. Between teachers and students, there is so much to observe. In addition to knowing what to track, it can be difficult to find a way to track your data effectively. So how can we ensure we are tracking the right data?

“>The incorporation of Instructional Rounds, also known as Learning Walks by some, has been a huge hit at our school. I highly recommend these be something you try with your teachers. We, as educators, are so confined to our own classrooms that we do not get to see the great things happening right next door or...Read More

As an instructional coach, there are certain items that can make supporting teachers easier. Each of the items shared here are highly recommended by myself as a teacher leader working in multiple buildings across a large district. Grab a binder and fill it with essentials like your standards, pacing guide, and teacher performance rubrics. Below…

Teachers need to get to a point where they feel like they need their grade level content teams in order to plan and implement curriculum, not like going to a team meeting is just one more thing or a waste of time. So how can instructional coaches help to create Collective Teacher Efficacy in teams? I’m glad you asked! Here are SEVEN tangible ways you as an instructional coach or literacy coach can intentionally help to create high-functioning teams that positively impact students’ learning.

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