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Instructional Coaching

Charlotte Mecklenburg - BetterLesson case study
November 5, 2025

Building Capacity to Improve Student Outcomes:
A Multi-Year Partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

What began as a 2016 pilot with 28 teachers produced double-digit student achievement gains and grew into a multi-year ever-evolving strategic partnership that helped CMS navigate curriculum adoption, pandemic response, and leadership capacity building – with compelling results....
Case Study
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November 7, 2023

How Coaching Delivers Measurable Gains: Research-Backed Impacts of Coaching

Unlock the power of coaching in education with this research-backed white paper and discover its benefits including teacher retention, support for both new and experienced educators, and enhanced student achievement....
Guide
The hands of two teachers sitting beside collaborating
December 19, 2021

Building teacher confidence and leadership capacity: how Florence 1 Schools adapted their professional learning strategy

See how Florence 1 Schools supported new teachers and built leadership capacity by adapting their professional learning strategy...
Case Study
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July 29, 2021

Differentiating PD for special education teachers in Watervliet, NY

See how Watervliet City School District improved special education teacher retention and student engagement through personalized instructional coaching....
Case Study
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Stefani Morrow April 13, 2023

Instructional Coaching 2.0: Coaching that Creates Lasting Change

Prepare instructional leaders and coaches to support educators in transforming practice....
Article
March 13, 2023

Instructional Coaching Toolkit

Create an effective instructional coaching program by following a step-by-step guide and using BetterLesson tools and materials....
Guide
BetterLesson February 27, 2023

Podcast: Helping Teachers Be Successful

Learn actionable strategies that leaders can take to help support all teachers to be successful....
Article
k-12 professional development for educators
Matt Homrich-Knieling October 25, 2022

Job-Embedded Coaching for Teachers Improves Retention, and More

Learn about the value that professional coaching creates for school districts. ...
Article
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Aimee Tolleson September 27, 2022

Support New Teachers As Their School Leader

Five concrete steps leaders can take to support early-career teachers in classroom management and improve teacher retention....
Article
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Jenna Gilfillan, M.Ed July 11, 2022

Top 5 Strategies for Instructional Coaches

Learn five keys, tools, and strategies to help you empower your fellow educators....
Article
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BetterLesson June 17, 2022

Instructional Coaching Successes at BetterLesson

Hear from some of our BetterLesson coaches about their coaching successes this school year....
Article
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Rose Lattanze May 20, 2022

Choosing Your Path to Education Leadership

Explore multiple ways to step into education leadership and the pathways available based on your characteristics and skills....
Article

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