Coaching Toolbox

Coaching Log - Individual

Coaching log designed for use by one coach who might be coaching multiple teachers. Includes instructions and a data entry tutorial.

Coaching Log - Strategies

Coaching log designed to capture strategies used with early intervention practitioners.

Coaching Log

Coaching log designed to capture strategies used with classroom practitioners.


A Great Coaching Story

A PBC coach recounts the journey of a new teacher.


Equity Coaching Guide

The Pyramid Model Equity Coaching Guide provides the classroom coach with a reflection tool to examine the implementation of Pyramid Model practices through the lens of culturally responsive practices and identification of implicit bias. The Pyramid Model Equity Coaching Guide is used within the collaborative coaching partnership and ongoing coaching activities to identify when there are equity concerns related to practice implementation.

The tool provides:

  1. Reflective questions that are used by the coach to identify areas of concern

  2. Guidance for identifying the concern and supportive data

  3. Links for resources that might be used to address areas of concern

  4. Conversation starters and strategies for supporting the coachee in addressing concerns


The Pyramid Model Equity Coaching Guide is designed to be used by coaches after the coach has established a strong collaborative coaching partnership, an initial TPOT assessment has been completed, the coach and teacher have begun working together, and the coach has conducted several observations in the classroom.


Action Plan Quality Checklist

Checklist for evaluating the quality of action plans.

Practice-based Coaching: Self Coaching

An extensive brief starting with an overview of the PBC model including: a definition of self coaching; how self coaching can be implemented; how each of the PBC components look in the self coaching format; and when is self coaching appropriate.

Practice-based Coaching: Reciprocal Peer

An extensive brief starting with an overview of the PBC model including: a definition of reciprocal peer coaching; how reciprocal peer coaching can be implemented; how each of the PBC components look in the self reciprocal peer coaching format; and when is reciprocal peer coaching appropriate.


Using Practice Based Coaching in a Group Coaching Format

Practice-based Coaching can be delivered in a variety of ways to build teachers’ capacity to implement Pyramid Model practices in their classroom. In this NCPMI webinar, hear from a coach with experience using PBC in a group format along with panelists that discuss the benefits, the structure and process, and share teacher perspectives to using this approach.


Together Learning & Collaborating (TLC) Process

Group coaching overview and tips for planning, deciding on personnel and the process.


Practice-based Coaching - Top 10 tips for Coaches

Tips and strategies for building relationships, sharing successes, using action plans, providing supports, being transparent, being prepared, using data, being patient, finding the “right fit”, and connecting with other coaches.

Gradual Release of Practice-based Coaching

This document was developed to support programs, practitioners, and coaches as they consider when and how to decrease or end PBC, also referred to as “gradual release”.


Group Coaching Tools


Group Coaching Intro Video

Introduces the TLC process to teachers

V.1.1 TLC Intro Video

Short introduction to the TLC process.

V.1.2 TLC Benefits Video

Teacher reflects on the benefits of the TLC process.

V.1.3 TLC Experience Video

Teacher offers advice on how to get the most out of the TLC process.

V.1.5 Coloring Video

Video used for Part 3 session activity

V.1.7 Approach to Recording Video

Teacher reflects on the process of video taping her lessons.

V.1.8 TLC Experience Recording Video

Teacher talks about his approach to video taping his lesson for reflection

Brainstorming Group Guidelines and Expectations

When each group establishes its own set of guidelines and expectations:

• It ensures that all individuals have the opportunity to contribute during the group session.

• It increases productivity and effectiveness.

• And it facilitates the achievement of shared goals.

Group Coaching Poster - TLC Process

A visual graphic of the TLC process.

Group Coaching Session Guide

A detailed outline breaking down each coaching session.

Group Coaching Facilitation Guide

An overview of the TLC process and sessions.