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What is Instructional Coaching?
What is Instructional Coaching?
Instructional Coaching
Instructional Coaching
Instructional Coaching is an opportunity to work one on one with an Instructional Coach to build your pedagogy, instructional practices, address needs, problem solve and learn new ideas and information with the support of an instructional coach. Instructional coaching is offered as private one on one sessions. If you are interested in instructional coaching or would like to continue coaching with any of our Instructional Support Staff please use the following form to request a coaching session. Click here for the form.
Request Coaching
Request Coaching
To request coaching fill out this form https://forms.gle/JsiF3eemY3ARW2rS9.
Jennifer's Instructional Coaching Menu
Jennifer's Instructional Coaching Menu
Here's Jennifer's instructional coaching menu. If you're looking for assistance in any area reach out to our instructional coach Jennifer Stanton via email at jstanton@herkimer-boces.org.
instructional coaching menu.pdf
Kelly's Instructional Coaching Menu
Kelly's Instructional Coaching Menu
Here's Kelly's instructional coaching menu. If you're looking for assistance in any area reach out to our instructional coach Kelly Cave via email at kcave@herkimer-boces.org
CoachingMenu-1 (1).pdf
Testimonials
Testimonials
"My Coach Jennifer was a true professional. She listened to my concerns, respected my opinion, and offered valuable feedback. I would recommend engaging in the coaching services provided by Herkimer BOCES as a way to enhance as well as reflect on your teaching."
"I think the suggestions and feedback that was given to me helped me to create a more conducive learning environment."
"I was thrilled to have Jennifer coach me. I really want to be the best presenter possible. I appreciated the discussion of observation with her. I left with a number of tips that I try to apply now."
"I have felt like I was in a rut of teaching this year. I have truly enjoyed working with my coach and would love to do so again in the future. I think that this experience helped me to refocus my ideas and expand my thoughts and ideas."
Coaching Approach
Coaching Approach
The Impact Cycle
The Impact Cycle
This model of coaching is focused on the impact teaching and learning has on students. The process is driven by teacher and student data. The instructional coach becomes a partner with the teacher in identifying, learning and growing their instructional practice. Instructional coaching is designed as a partnership between the coach and the teacher based in the principles of partnership. Instructional coaches will partner with teachers to analyze their current reality, set goals, identify and explain teaching strategies to hit those goals and coaches will provide support to the teacher until those goals are met. This type of deep coaching has an impact on student outcomes.
Principles of Partnership
Principles of Partnership
Coaching will be based on the Principles of Partnership outlined by Jim Knight in The Impact Cycle. The Principles of Partnership include:
Equality
Choice
Voice
Dialogue
Reflection
Praxis
Reciprocity
Phases of the Process
Phases of the Process
Phase 1: Identify
In this phase the teacher gets a clear picture of the current reality by watching a video of their lesson or by reviewing observation data.
Phase 2: Learn
In this phase the coach shares a checklist for the chosen teaching strategies and prompts the teacher to modify the practice if the teacher wishes to do so. Coach at this phase provides modeling and teachers set a time to implement the practice.
Phase 3: Improve
At the phase the teacher implements the practice. Data is gathered by teacher or the coach on both the student progress toward the goal and the teacher's implementation of practice. Coach and teacher then meet to confirm direction and monitor progress.
PEERS Goals
PEERS Goals
Coaching cycles will include setting PEERS goals.
Powerful
Easy
Emotionally Compelling
Reachable
Student Focused
Dialogical Coaching
Dialogical Coaching
Coaching will be a partnership between the coach and the teacher. The teacher's knowledge will be valued. The coach may share their expertise, but recognizes that the teacher has expertise as well. The coach and the teacher think together. The teacher makes decisions aout teaching and the accountability is always to the students. The process always involves advocacy and inquiry.
Enrollment Process
Enrollment Process
Working with a coach on improvement is optional. We believe that when something is forced it is less likely to be successful, therefore enrollment in the coaching cycle will be voluntary. We wholeheartedly believe that teachers who volunteer will feel safe and more engaged.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Coaching partnerships are confidential and will remain confidential between the coach and the teacher.
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