Teacher coaching

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

The coaching cycle. We hear about it all of the time. It's a best-practice approach to working with individual teachers, honoring that th...

I'm not embarrassed to say that one of the main reasons teaching first perked my interest was the office supplies. I remember sitti...

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…

If you're a new instructional coach, and you're reading this in real time, it's November. Even if you're not a new coach, but you're re...

Need help setting up your instructional coaching office? On this episode of the Coaching Podcast, I share eight different spaces that can be useful to get the job done! When choosing your instructional coaching office set up it’s best for you to consider your role and responsibilities. You want your instructional coaching room to be functional for the specific work you will be doing with the teachers. Click to listen as I give my best tips including making a list and map before you start.

Need ideas for introducing yourself as an instructional coach? Without a good introduction, teachers might not know what job you are there to do. This post shares three fun ways for introducing yourself and your role as a coach. Try a newsletter or a presentation, or even a fun "Coffee with the Coach" event to share your role and responsibilities with teachers! #instructionalcoach #instructionalcoachintroduction

If you've agreed to mentor a first year teacher, you're probably wondering what the role and responsibilities of a mentor teacher are. Let's dig in!

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?

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