As a component of being considered a Highly Qualified Pre-Kindergarten program, Pre-K teachers must engage in 15 coaching hours each year until 150 total PD hours are met.  This year we will satisfy those 15 coaching hours through a combination of coaching conversations, lesson planning, classroom observations, microteaching (see below), and reflection. Microteaching- Literally means to “put yourself under a microscope.” It entails a process of recording the audio and visual of a classroom, the teacher reflecting on occurrences during the lesson, the teacher watching the film, then debriefing with a coach. 

1. Complete a Self-Assessment Questionnaire by September 12, 2025.

2. Meeting with your coach to set goals for your coaching cycle and lesson planning.

3. Record yourself teaching a lesson related to your set goal (you may use your cell phone, Zoom recording, iPad)

4. Send your recording to your coach. You watch the recording and take notes of what you notice.

5. Meet with your coach to discuss your noticings from your video, reflect, and set goals for future lessons.

6. Meet with your coach to plan.

7. Coach observes your lesson. 

8. Meet with your coach to discuss your reflections and set goals for future lessons.

The coaching cycle will take place twice. The first cycle will take place in the Fall semester. The second cycle will take place in the Spring semester. You will work on specific dates with your coach.