Great instructional coaches can develop teacher practice, improve student achievement, and help enact school-wide improvements.
This focus area provides instructional coaches with the skills they need to create a continuous improvement system for teachers through goal-setting, formal and informal observation, feedback, reflection, and collaborative planning.
Focus Area
Just as they support teachers to refine their skills, instructional coaches deserve ongoing opportunities to improve their practice. We support skill development through personalized pathways built from workshops, 1:1 coaching, and learning walks to achieve clear outcomes.
Outcome: I can define my role as an instructional leader and coach.
Outcome: I can develop a meaningful coaching cycle that is consistent and ongoing.
Outcome: I can effectively communicate with teachers in order to develop a shared vision, provide timely feedback, and support them to achieve their goals.
Learn strategies for using objective classroom data to identify the impact of a teacher’s actions on student learning.
Develop teaching and learning strategies one step at a time using the BetterLesson coaching model.
Improve instructional coaching practice by formalizing the process for reflecting and deciding on next steps.
We’ve identified four elements that are key for academic success and for building student-centered classrooms. BetterLesson guides teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders through focus areas within each element to lead their professional development journey.
Instructional Leadership Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Inclusive and Responsive Practices Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Flexible Instructional Models Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Curriculum and Academic Content Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
Accelerate growth in your schools and stay ahead of the curve.
