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Instructional Coaching: Who We Are, What We Do, and How Coaching Works For You!. Diane Hubona IU8 Coaching Mentor The Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching September 12, 2012. Goals for the day…. To understand the power of one-on-one coaching and building relationships
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Instructional Coaching: Who We Are, What We Do, and How Coaching Works For You! Diane Hubona IU8 Coaching Mentor The Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching September 12, 2012
Goals for the day… To understand the power of one-on-one coaching and building relationships To take a learning walk through the B, D, A cycle of confidentiality, consultation, collaboration, and collective problem solving To recognize the importance of reflective practices To connect literacy and coaching
The Power of Collaboration • Turn and talk to your neighbor… • Pair/Share • Now how many can you name?
“Coaching is a means to an end. The end result is an improved teacher and thus improved teaching. It is a professional relationship that causes positive actions to occur.” … S. Barkley, Quality Teaching in a Culture of Coaching Collaboration
Please Do Now! What do you think are the three most important qualities of an effective coach? Turn and talk to your partner.
What Does the Research Tell Us? What is the implementation rate for new learning in traditional professional development without follow up? 10% Showers, Murphy, and Joyce, 1996
Why Use a Coaching Model? Recent Research Indicates - With Classroom Coaching Implementation rates rise… 85% - 90% University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning
The Change Becomes Part of Life Change as a Journey Some Success-- Solutions work! Momentum Begins Some forward movement and stumbling Renewed Momentum Focus returns to the vision and solutions A Catalyst Starts the Change Mandated Change versus Desire to Change Implementation Dip Unknown territory with unexpected obstacles • Change is Imminent • Resources • People • Attitudes Where are you now? What do people need? Adapted from: Tools for Change Workshops, R. Champion, National Staff Development Council, 1993
Why Literacy Coaching? • Text rendering • Highlight 3 points in the reading that stood out for you. Be ready to explain why.
PIIC’s model of effective coaching is based on these core elements… Working one-on-one and in small groups to support teachers, coaches and other school leaders Using evidence-based literacy practices Supporting reflective and non-evaluative practice Focusing on collecting and analyzing data to assess student needs
The BDA Coaching Cycle Before - pre-conference for planning successful instruction w/ individuals or team of teachers During After • - co-teaching • modeling • observing • data collection -offering feedback through reflection conferences
What is an instructional coach? An instructional coach is someone whose chief professional responsibility is to bring evidence-based practices into classrooms by working with teachers and other school leaders.
What a Coach is NOT… Evaluator Supervisor “The Expert” A “Whistle Blower” The “Fixer” A Substitute
Ticket Out the Door!3-2-1 • 3 things I learned about instructional coaching • 2 ways I think I could use a coach • 1 question I still have about coaching