Instructional facilitator

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

After a workshop, collect essential feedback and thoughts from teachers using these educator-centered exit ticket ideas for professional development. #exitticketsforprofessionaldevelopment

A cute and simple way to share bright spots from our learning walks aka peer observations!

Truth: We collect all this data and leave it because of time constraints. Truth: We collect all this data and don’t change instruction for various reasons. Truth: We collect all this data and just look at it briefly until next time. Does this sound familiar? It’s very common, data […]

Must Have Supplies for An Instructional Coach - Always A Lesson

A data chat with a professional learning community can be a powerful tool to increase teacher proficiency and student achievement. Having a process in place to lead a productive and successful discussion is imperative to achieving the change you desire. Get all the tips and tricks you need to lead a successful PLC meeting.

There is nothing I love more about my job, than coaching teachers. Although I am now a current administrator I still get to facilitate adult learning in my building and coach teachers along the way. It's important that as we coach our teachers through the best practices for student learning, we as coaches must follow our same advice. Teach to the learner and let the data guide the instruction. 1. Building relationships with our teachers is number one priority. We cannot expect a…

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.

I have been perusing Pinterest these past few weeks in search of not only some quality instructional coaching tools, but also som...

The role of an instructional coach has rapidly become a well-sought after commodity in most schools. The position is ideally held by a veteran teacher with a proven track record for success in the classroom and in the leadership of other teachers. This means that success in the classroom is due to consistent growth in…

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.

The authors of The Coach Approach provide insight into their favorite technology tools for instructional coaches and best practices for school coaching.

Lessons from my First Year as an Instructional Coach - Louden Clear in Education

“PD in a Box” is a physical box an instructional coach puts together for teachers. Each box has an instructional focus (ie. classroom management or reading workshop). All the materials included in the box are to help teachers implement the instructional focus strategy with fidelity and greater success. Directions, a focus strategy, implementation tips, and a personal note of encouragement from the instructional coach are included.

It's time to shift the way we plan for PD. Let's use Design Thinking to gather inspiration from teachers and create PD that is meaningful, relevant and engaging. Here are two ideas to try!

Instructional coaches need support, too. This free download will give you the tools you need to document your meetings, conduct a coaching cycle with a teacher, and more! Get the help you need to coach with confidence! #instructionalcoach

Teacher collaboration tips for members of a professional learning community. Learn how to create a positive culture through self-reflection.

The role of an instructional coach is to grow and develop teachers so that students achieve success in the classroom. There are many ways to support instruction, but 10 best practices are shared in this post. #elementary #middle #highschool #coaching

Coach Focus: How to Help Teachers Design Lessons - Always A Lesson If you are leading teachers in any capacity, you will want to help them design lessons that are accurate, aligned, and impactful.