Instructional Coaching Academy

Purpose of the Course

The Instructional Coaching Academy is a course for new instructional coaches to explore the foundations of effective instructional coaching.  Coaches will learn what effective coaches do and practice implementing the critical coaching moves within a coaching cycle.  They will learn effective communication practices including active listening, paraphrasing, noticing and questioning.  Throughout the course coaches will be developing habits of reflective practice and collaboration with colleagues.  

You’ll walk away with a concrete understanding of:

• The 3 coaching stances and approaches

• The 3 foundational elements of coaching: Way of Being, Coaching Skills & a Coaching Process

• What a coaching cycle is & how it works

• Different coaching models & how they might work in your context

Class Dates

This class will be held at our Johnston location. Additional activities online will also be required.  

Registration information coming soon! 

Questions? Contact Michelle Vaughan (mvaughan@heartlandaea.org)