Providing Professional Development and Coaching Services for K-12 Educators
Our Why
Instructional coaching has proven to be an effective way to accelerate instructional improvement efforts. However, instructional coaching roles may not be clearly defined in a school system, causing confusion to coaches, teachers, and administrators alike. It is our vision to support educators in creating, implementing, and sustaining an instructional coaching program that will result in quality instruction and improved student outcomes.
How we can help...
We work with administrators to build new and improve upon existing instructional coaching programs. We can help you determine what skills and qualities are most important when hiring instructional coaches, and we can train them in research and evidenced-based coaching practices.
In order to maximize the teacher-coach relationship, we provide professional development around the process of instructional coaching, so that teachers know what to expect when working with a coach. Topics we explore include: the instructional coaching cycle, getting the most of the teacher-coach relationship, and receiving and utilizing feedback.
We provide training and coaching services around best practices in instructional coaching. Topics we explore include: instructional coaching roles, listening skills, observations, giving quality feedback, coaching conversations and how they differ from other conversations, dealing with resistance, and planning effective professional development.
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