In the transition to implementing the OUR 6-8/IM 6-12 Math Curriculum, the needs of educators vary greatly based on their experience, learning style, and mindset. BetterLesson’s one-to-one virtual coaching is designed to support each participant with what they need, as opposed to a one-size-fit all approach.
BetterLesson Coaching supports teachers through every step of curriculum implementation, helping them establish a strong understanding of the why and the how behind the curriculum design. Participants are supported to identify their own needs, and then to narrow their focus during coaching sessions to work towards concrete goals that develop both their own learning and that of their students.
BetterLesson Coaching supports leaders to become skilled facilitators of continuous adult learning while building a strong understanding of the structures and pedagogies in the curriculum. With the support of their BetterLesson Coach, leaders will develop the competencies, resources, and depth of understanding required to support teachers to implement the curriculum effectively.
In coaching, participants will:
Coaching around the OUR 6-8/IM 6-12 Math Curriculum is available for any educator- teacher, specialist, or school leader – who is working with the curriculum in some capacity. While the focus of coaching may shift based on whether an educator is just starting out with the curriculum or has been using it for a year or two, the coaching conversations will be equally beneficial for participants with different levels of experience.
While workshops introduce participants to ideas to build their awareness, and give them time to explore and reflect collaboratively to develop understanding, coaching is an ongoing learning experience that supports educators as they apply key ideas and helps them move closer to ownership of the curriculum and the principles it represents.
The overarching structure coaches follow is “Try, Measure, Learn.” This structure ensures, through principles of action research and facilitative coaching, that educators can articulate and work towards their own goals. Participants and coaches work together to narrow in on a focus area, identify an actionable strategy to put into practice, and then come back together to reflect and learn from the “Try.” Ultimately, we know that supporting educators in studying both the content and pedagogy of the curriculum in this way will support their successful implementation over time, and have more impact on students than if coaching conversations were simply “question and answer” sessions.