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Thursday, October 5, 2017

Instructional Coaching (What it is and What it is not)

What it is:
*Partnership in working with teachers to set student goals
*Choice
*Listens and coaches teachers in confidence
*Provide timely and meaningful feedback
*Advancing teacher created goals
*Using data to drive decisions
*Questioning with the intent for the teachers to set a student goal
*Modeling/ Co-teaching/ collaborating
*Working with small or large groups of students with teacher present
*Generate positivity and remain focused with growth mindset
*Differentiation and technology support
*Provide resources for staff

What it is Not:
*Evaluative
*Administrative mandate
*Instructional coach setting goals for teachers
*Questioning without a purpose
*Serving as the lead teacher