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Coaches Survey: Mining the Data May 8, 2006 PA High School Coaching Initiative
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Points of Analysis Coaches’ activities School climate and the principal’s role School climate and coaches’ activities Previous positions and coaches’ activities
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Life of a Coach A large majority of coaches report daily or weekly involvement in the following activities: Providing a listening ear for teachers’ concerns Locating and creating classroom resources Planning lessons with teachers Communicating PLN pedagogy to staff not enrolled in the courses 40—60% of Coaches report never engaging in the following activities: Facilitating inter-class visitations Leading study groups Training teachers how to analyze student data
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Write-in Activities Coaches named these additional activities most frequently: Supporting teachers with curriculum and instruction Developing and administering assessments Providing and attending PD sessions
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Role of the Principal Coaches consistently assessed their school’s professional climate more positively when they saw the principal as a useful resource. They were especially likely to say: The staff is encouraged to listen to new ideas Teachers are supported to excel in their teaching The school has a clear focus on how to improve student achievement
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School Climate and Coaches’ Activities 73% of coaches report that at their school “staff is encouraged to listen to new ideas.” Of all the activities, these coaches were much more likely to engage in the following: Plan lessons with teachers Conduct in-class modeling Analyze student data Train teachers on how to analyze student data Communicate PLN pedagogy to staff not enrolled in courses Provide a listening ear for teachers’ concerns Lead study groups Lead PD sessions for staff Facilitate inter-class visitation among classroom teachers Locate and create classroom resources Distribute professional development literature
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Coaches’ Previous Position In school year 2004--2005, coaches held the following positions: Classroom Teacher—67% Teacher Leader—12% Department Head—10%
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Previous Positions and Current Activities Former Teacher Leaders and Department Heads were more likely to facilitate inter-class visitations This same group was also somewhat more likely to communicate PLN pedagogy to staff not enrolled in the course Former Classroom Teachers were somewhat more likely to plan lessons with teachers, do in- class modeling, & locate and create classroom resources
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Coaches Survey: Mining the Data May 8, 2006 PA High School Coaching Initiative
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