Instructional Coaching Menu
Guiding Best Practices for our Students
MENU
APPETIZERSGather Resources – hunt for those hard to find lesson components and ideas . . . Co-Planning – Through conversation collaboratively plan a lesson or series of lessons that meet best practices . . . . Differentiation Support – Help design choice assignments or tiered activities or assessments . . . Classroom Coverage – cover your class so that you can observe another colleague in your building | Main EntreesClassroom Assistant – serve as another pair of hands for a lesson or another pair of eyes to track student concerns . . . Team Teaching Experience – After planning cooperatively, teach a lesson together. . . . Technology Support – Create interactive flipcharts or programs that enhance student engagement . . . . Demonstration Lesson – Demonstrate a lesson in your classroom or an alternate classroom while you observe. . . . .Data Conversation – Collaboratively analyze formative assessment to make instructional decisions | DessertsReflection – Through conversation and observation, reflect on student learning in your classroom . . . . Collaboration – Help you connect with other teachers in your own building or throughout the district . . . . Brainstorming Session – Collaboratively bounce innovative ideas off one another . . . . Listening and Support – Lend an open and confidential ear for a topic of your choice |
APPETIZERS
Gather Resources – hunt for those hard to find lesson components and ideas . . . Co-Planning – Through conversation collaboratively plan a lesson or series of lessons that meet best practices . . . . Differentiation Support – Help design choice assignments or tiered activities or assessments . . . Classroom Coverage – cover your class so that you can observe another colleague in your building
Main Entrees
Classroom Assistant – serve as another pair of hands for a lesson or another pair of eyes to track student concerns . . . Team Teaching Experience – After planning cooperatively, teach a lesson together. . . . Technology Support – Create interactive flipcharts or programs that enhance student engagement . . . . Demonstration Lesson – Demonstrate a lesson in your classroom or an alternate classroom while you observe. . . . .Data Conversation – Collaboratively analyze formative assessment to make instructional decisions
Desserts
Reflection – Through conversation and observation, reflect on student learning in your classroom . . . . Collaboration – Help you connect with other teachers in your own building or throughout the district . . . . Brainstorming Session – Collaboratively bounce innovative ideas off one another . . . . Listening and Support – Lend an open and confidential ear for a topic of your choice
Craving something not listed on the menu? ORDER IT ANYWAY – The Chef is willing to collaboratively create new items as needed!
WARNING
"Chef" or Coach Jennifer Etley
Always available in room 102 - Feel free to call or email your order! :)
Credit to:
Taking the Lead: New Roles for Teachers and School-based Coaches by Joellen Killion (Author), Cindy Harrison (Author)
And to Isabelle Williams :) for introducing this smore.com resource.