1. Julie Poll Bethany Mickey Danielle Swords COACHING/MENTORING Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas www.schoolrack.com/Coralacademy

2. PILLARS OF SUCCESS Collaboration Leadership Assessment

3. In Clark County, approximately 1600 teachers are hired every year. On average, 25% of the new hires do not return –400 teachers per year Of the 1600, within 5 years, 50% do not return Coaching fosters teacher confidence, which in turn promotes student achievement. Some Startling Statistics

4. The Purpose of coaching is not just to implement instructional innovations; its central purpose is to build strong collaborative work cultures that will develop the long-term capacity for change. Michael Fullan Coaching/Mentoring

5. “School-based coaching supports national priority for improving teacher quality. Best of all, school-based coaching benefits students through providing high-quality instruction.” -National Reading Technical Assistance Center “A Study of the Effectiveness of K-3 Literacy Coaches.” Coaching/Mentoring

6. Recent research indicates that with classroom coaching, implementation rates rise… 85% - 90% University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Research on Instructional Coaching

7. Builds capacity for effective instructional practices within specific content areas. Creates a partnership approach with teachers. “Customizes professional development to match each teacher’s needs and interests while they help the school establish a common understanding across all teachers.” (Sweeney, 2003) INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING/MENTORING

8. Teacher autonomy Honor teachers’ skill As much as possible allow teachers to define when, where and how best to get their teaching done. Limiting autonomy is one of the main ways that we destroy teacher will. (Jackson 2013) Balance autonomy with accountability COACHING/MENTORING

9. Talk time Discuss what coaching and or mentoring looks like in your school, or what you would like it to look like. COACHING/MENTORING

10. Lesson demonstrations Give teachers support and guidance Give instructional strategies Aid in collaboration and planning Help strengthen confidence and expertise in the classroom Provide a wealth of resources, e.g. materials, information, ideas Recognize deficiencies and help find relevant professional development Observe and give feedback What Does a Coach Really Do?

11. A specialist works directly with the struggling student –“Once pullout programs are established, the classroom teacher excuses herself from the responsibility.” A coach provides ongoing training and support for teachers –“Shifting the role of…specialist to a mentoring and coaching role responsible for providing other teachers with support and guidance that improves…instruction can be a powerful step toward improving achievement at low-performing schools.” –SEDL “Literacy Coaches Roles and Responsibilities” Specialist vs. Coach

12. “Shared vision, collaboration, and learning together provide the foundation for teachers to take collective responsibility for students’ success; the community’s interdependent work structure allows teachers to act on this vision…The learning of all students becomes the responsibility of all faculty, rather than individual teachers only…collective responsibility promotes collective growth.” –Milbery McLaughtlin & Joan Talbert, 2006 Specialist vs. Coach

13. Getting us out of a “rut” Gaining insights that we didn’t see from our point of view Demonstrating new ways to teach lessons Providing a culture of collaboration Using data to drive our instructional methods Becoming “experts” on topics that we study together Providing an environment where learning occurs for both teachers and students How has coaching helped us?

14. Talking to administration Coaching as non-evaluative Teacher input SHARING CORAL’S VISION

15. Send out a sign-up Google doc. For pre-observation “talk” and form Teacher fills out Pre-observation Coaching Form (very simple) Teacher and coach/mentor have a “let’s talk” meeting Teacher discusses the part of teaching he/she would like to focus on Schedule a time to visit class Coach/mentor focuses on teacher’s input After visit meet and talk again Coaching/Mentoring at CASLV

17. SAMPLES

18. Teaching Channel https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/instructional-coaching Coaching Video

19. Send out Peer Observation Form Ask teachers in the building to complete two peer observations and in turn allow other teachers to come and observe them teaching Give teachers a window of time to complete the peer observations Have teachers reflect on how the observation can impact or improve her/his own teaching Create a culture of collaboration and shared learning! Coaching/Mentoring at CASLV Peer Observations

20. Determine a meeting time where teachers can meet together to discuss and research a given topic. Allow teachers to share at the end of the study time what was learned. Ask teachers to share resources they found during the study time through email or Google drive. Create a master list as a reference for teachers to access to assist in lesson preparation and planning Coaching/Mentoring at CASLV Study Groups

21. Bring data reports to the meeting Have teachers analyze the data and determine areas where students are struggling Ask teachers to collaborate together to find ways to increase student learning and improve teaching methods Help teachers provide intervention for struggling students and enrichment for advanced students Use the DATA to measure how it is working! Coaching/Mentoring at CASLV Data Discussions

22. Provide a mentor/mentee program for new teachers and veteran teachers Meet regularly with new teachers and help set up observations for new teachers to observe different teachers in the school Give teachers accountability for professional development and include their expertise in presentations Realize that you have a wealth of resources at your disposal (teachers in your own building) that can be brought together to aid in student growth! Coaching/Mentoring at CASLV Teachers as Leaders

23. “Great teachers never forget that it is people, not programs, that determine the quality of the school.” Todd Whitaker

24. QUESTIONS THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!

25. What can you take away that will benefit your school? Write it on your post-it note and leave on the table. Thank you!!!!! EXIT TICKET