Instructional Coaching

Learn about how teachers can effectively support other teachers in professional development, sharing best practices, and improving instruction.

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  • The Power of Microlearning in Professional Learning Communities

    School leaders can set up professional development in manageable chunks to help maximize teachers’ growth.
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  • How to Develop Test-Ready Students

    There’s a difference between teaching to the test and developing test-specific thinking that will help students effectively apply what they’ve learned all year.
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  • How Instructional Coaches Can Use Co-Teaching to Support Teachers

    A matrix based on a teacher’s belief in themselves and their belief in students can facilitate effective instructional coaching.
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  • Building a Positive Staff Culture Takes Work

    If schools want a strong collegial atmosphere, they need to foster it intentionally—both across the school and on smaller scales.
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  • Using Video for Professional Development

    When teachers film themselves in the classroom, it helps them reflect on and improve their teaching practice.
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  • How Instructional Coaches Can Balance Confidentiality and Accountability

    These strategies help instructional coaches build trust with teachers and provide transparency with administrators to maximize impact.
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  • A Curriculum Supervisor’s Guide to AI-Assisted Lesson Planning

    Instructional leaders have a role to play in guiding teachers to use AI effectively in unpacking standards and designing lesson plans.
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  • A Strategy for Boosting Student Engagement in Math

    A four-step approach to group work can get students talking and boost their mathematical and metacognitive thinking.
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  • Collaboration Tips to Help Instructional Coaches Maximize Their Impact

    Working with peers helps instructional coaches grow their repertoire of strategies, to the benefit of teachers and students.
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  • 9 Questions You’ll Be Asked at an Instructional Coach Interview

    Making the transition to a new role can be stressful, but you can prepare for the interview to demonstrate that you’re the best candidate for the job.
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  • How to Get a Teaching Job in 2021

    We surveyed administrators, instructional coaches, and career counselors around the country for their insights on applying for teaching jobs this year.
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  • Adapting an Effective Math Collaboration Activity for Distance Learning

    An instructional coach and math teacher who developed a powerful model for student collaboration have tweaked it for the pandemic.
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  • 4 Tips for Instructional Coaches

    Help new and veteran teachers improve their practice by implementing a few simple strategies.
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  • Using Peer-to-Peer Observations to Support New Teachers

    Instructional coaches can support novice teachers by facilitating a meaningful process of peer feedback.
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  • The Case for Instructional Coaching Throughout a Teacher’s Career

    Staff and students alike benefit when teachers are given the opportunity to collaborate, problem solve, and improve their craft through coaching across their careers. 
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