Instructional Coaching
Instructional Coaching
Evanston Township High School
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Welcome!
Welcome!
We are so happy you are here! Collectively, our team has over 70 years of teaching experience across multiple content areas and specialties. In addition to coaching, we all actively teach in the classroom. Our purpose as coaches is to...
Support
Cultivate
Partner
...in pursuit of professional excellence at ETHS.
Looking forward to partnering with you,
LeTay, Rachel, Jamilah and Alex
instructional_coaches@eths202.org
Offices: S-131
Want to connect with a coach?
Want to connect with a coach?
IC Newsletter May 2025.pdfThere are many ways to partner with the instructional coaches. Here are some of the options:
The Impact Cycle*: Work one on one with a coach over an extended time to identify instructional goals, learn strategies and celebrate the improvement! See below for more details on impact cycles.
Book Groups: More info/dates to come! Book groups are opportunities to connect with the coaches around shared learning connected to our schoolwide priorities .
Teacher Toolkit: Already have an instructional goal in mind? Just need an instructional "boost" with a strategy or tool suggestion rather than a full coaching cycle? If so, this option is for you!
Inquiry on Instruction*: Similar to EdTech's popular "Tech from the Terrace," the coaches will offer open opportunities for shared learning around current, hot instructional topics.
Upcoming Sessions: Look forward to August for 25-26 offerings!
General Collaboration: Not sure where to begin? Or have something else in mind? Just reach out to us and we will partner with you to figure out next steps!
*PD Clock Hours Available
But what IS instructional coaching anyway? Here is an overview of what coaching is/is not:
Coaching IS:
Coaching IS:
Partnership/relationship between instructors
Confidential
Guided by emotionally-compelling goals chosen by the educator
A process that positively improves student learning & engagement
Life-giving
Affirming
Authentic learning
Adaptive & reflective
Instruction-driven
Coaching is NOT:
Coaching is NOT:
A top-down relationship beholden to admin
Evaluative
Guided by goals chosen by other people, including administrators
A process focused on teacher "improvement" or correction
Oppressive
Judgmental (Moralistic)
Just "checking a box"
Rigid
Content-driven
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