Instructional Coaching

"Applies the concept of medical rounds to solving instructional problems and outlines the process of planning, organizing, facilitating, and implementing this innovative way to improve teaching and learning by having groups of teachers and administrators"

Coaching without a context bars schools and districts from experiencing their full potential for instructional improvement. Successful coaching initiatives clearly articulate the roles and expectations of coaching, the expertise coaches need, how coaching relates to the overall shared vision of a school or district, and the fact that professional inquiry is valued and generative across all job levels....

"In this issue's lead article, Bob Tschannen-Moran and Megan Tschannen-Moran ("The Coach and the Evaluator", p. 10) decry the approach of connecting teacher evaluation with efforts to help teachers grow and improve through a coaching cycle. They call into question such common administrator practices as using coaching to help a teacher achieve specific improvement goals. Although such practices are well-meaning, the Tschannen-Morans claim, they "typically generate little growth… Power struggles, rather than cooperative efforts…often ensue."

"Coaching in Education: Getting Better Results for Students, Educators and Parents will support educational organizations to learn more about the current interest in coaching approaches within schools, colleges and universities. With chapters on coaching in elementary and secondary schools, with students, staff and parents, this book provides a sound basis for introducing coaching into any educational setting."

Monday 6/25 5:30pm Calling All Coaches! Birds of a Feather Organizers: Candace, Gordon, Lynne, plus Les and Matt from Peer-Ed Tuesday 6/26 2-3pm Peer Coaching Panel: Meeting Teacher and Student Needs Matt from Peer-Ed will co-present with Mary Lou Ley (Wisconsin) and Tracy Watanabe (Arizona).

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October 6-8, 2011 University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Registration for this event is available using the following forms. MS Word PDF