Instructional coaching is about helping teachers become better versions of themselves, and for them being open to support, and wanting to grow and develop. It can include modelling of best practice in the classroom by the coach. An instructional coach can use ideas from Ross Morrison McGill's book '100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Lessons' … Continue reading Coaching Teachers & Outstanding Lessons
Japanese Learning Study is described by Sarah Seleznyov, in her article for the Chartered College of Teaching, as a collaborative approach to professional development. It is described as being both challenging yet supportive. The name for Lesson Study in Japanese is jugyō kenkyū. Jugyō means teaching and learning, whilst kenkyū means study or research. In … Continue reading TEACHER Coaching, Japanese Learning Study & Change Agents
Are you energised for the new school year? Are you looking to improve as a teacher and will you be trying modern evidence based practices in your classroom? Will you be helping to coach other teachers or be open to being coached yourself? A new school year is an opportunity for a new start. Will … Continue reading A New School Year of Coaching: Leading & Learning Together
Coaches should help coachees stay safe digitally and consider their digital footprint and what information they share in profiles and how they interact online. ISTE describes how 'Coaches should create a working environment based on shared learning, teaching goals and distributed leadership that involves transparent decision making, willingness to accept feedback from peers and subordinates, … Continue reading 4.7d Support Others in Protecting Personal Data
Coaches should help coachees practise critical thinking when considering information sources. ISTE explains that 'coaches should support educators and students in critically examining online media sources and the ability to recognise the perspective of an author and purpose or bias of information sources.' Curriculums, such as the Pre-Senior Baccalaureate require pupils to complete projects. Project … Continue reading 4.7c Foster Media Evaluation
Coaches should help coachees display digital citizenship and encourage balance in life in use of technology. ISTE explains that coaches should 'partner with educators, leaders, students and families in creating civil, inclusive and humane online interactions and communications, such as standing up for others online and being empathetic and aware of others’ perspectives and experiences … Continue reading 4.7b Foster Respectful Online Behaviour
Coaches should encourage staff and pupils to use of technology for improving communities. ISTE explains that coaches should 'inspire and encourage students to use technology and become informed citizens and make positive and socially responsible contributions, such as crowdfunding for a cause, or mobilising others to participate in a cause, vote or volunteer. Tools include: … Continue reading 4.7a Encourage Civic Engagement
Coaches can help educators make informed decisions to improve teaching and better support pupil learning. In schools data, both qualitative and quantitative, is generated about the school, its staff and pupils from multiple sources. The challenge is ensuring sufficient time is spent considering the data to make informed decisions on how to improve. In terms … Continue reading 4.6b Help Educators Interpret Data
Coaches evaluate professional development involving technology and whether it leads to high-impact teaching and learning. ISTE explains: 'Coaches measure and analyse participant feedback about specific professional learning and evaluate aggregated professional learning against system goals for changes in culture or teacher practise, and continually make improvements to meet the school-wide vision for using technology for learning … Continue reading 4.5c Evaluate Professional Development Impact
Coaches guide coachees on applying the ISTE standards to real world situations, or ones with contextual relevance, involving active participation, and encourage feedback to be used to feedforward. ISTE explains: 'Coaches should build the capacity of educators, leaders and instructional teams to put the ISTE standards into practise by leading professional learning that engages educators in … Continue reading 4.5b Build Capacity
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