Welcome to the WHS Coaches Instructional Playbook
This is a practical guide designed to support instructional excellence at Waukegan High School. Created by our instructional coaches, this playbook offers research-based strategies and tools that teachers can use immediately to strengthen classroom instruction, student engagement, and academic outcomes.
Each section includes:
A clear explanation of the strategy
The “why” behind its effectiveness (research + effect size)
Practical ways it can be used by both teachers and students
Ready-to-use checklists, templates, and examples
Whether you're looking to improve classroom routines, boost formative assessment practices, or deepen student discourse, this playbook provides the moves to make it happen!
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