1. Instructional Coaching Overview Kalamazoo RESA 1819 East Milham Avenue Portage, MI 49002

2. Why is Instructional Coaching necessary?
Effective teaching consists of four components:
Classroom Systems
Student Engagement
Lesson Planning and Preparation
Lesson Delivery
When teachers refine their skills in these areas, student achievement improves.
The Essential Trio

3. What are the steps of the coaching process?
Segment 1
Initial conversation
Establish instructional focus
Segment 2
Data Collection
Carrying out of the coaching model in the classroom
Segment 3
Reflection and Review of Data
Recommendations and Follow-up date established

4. What coaching models will be used during the coaching process?
Demonstration
Coach models a lesson segment while the teacher takes notes on specific areas of focus.
Teacher Implementation
Coach examines a teaching segment in order to collect data on areas of focus.
Side-by-Side
Teacher leads instruction while the coach provides immediate input discreetly throughout the instruction.
Co-observation
Coach and teacher observe another teacher who demonstrates mastery in the teachers’ area of focus.
Shadow
The coach teaches a small segment of the lesson while the teacher watches. The teacher then steps in to teach the exact portion of the lesson demonstrated by the coach.
Co-teaching
Teacher and coachee work collaboratively during instructional time.

5. COACHING is not the same as EVALUATING
Coaching is not a quick fix, but it can be a real fix—a powerful way to help teachers and students be more successful.
COACHING is not the same as EVALUATING