Providing guidance and tools to help teachers reach their own professional goals can help develop effective instructional coaching relationships by improving engagement and dedication to teacher learning. Transitioning from a coaching role to a thought partner role allows coaches to work alongside teachers to support them through learning. Coaches’ flexibility in their roles can help…
Principal walkthroughs are a strategy often used by school leaders and team leaders to sample instruction across multiple classroom environments. During Covid-19, it might not be possible to go in person. But even before Covid-19 upended our PD routines, organizing a walkthrough required the observer to block out an amount of time to see all…
Pairing the power of video with the method of lesson study can drive the conversation around the professional vision of a school community. School leaders strive to center their school community around a professional vision. Video artifacts help confirm whether every educator interpreting the vision the same way. The shift to distance learning offers new…
All of these recommended reads for teachers and instructional coaches are on the nice list! Here are a few articles for educators about professional development. This month’s recommendations include creating virtual literature circles, making remote learning work, and strategies learned on how to combat the Covid learning loss. Tis the season of creating safe spaces…
Andre Daughty reflects on student awareness of world events, the importance of discussing racial diversity in the classroom, and how to have a classroom conversation on race. To embrace diversity, educators must engage in self-reflection to promote readiness to change how it looks to serve students and the community. School leaders should actively engage in…