Instructional Coaching Menu
East Kentwood High School
Menu
Choose from a variety of options, MIX and MATCH to design what is appetizing to you! Note: All dishes are free...
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
- BOOK CLUBS - Come join your colleagues to explore current educational issues.
- 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 VISIT – Serve as another pair of eyes to collect data for you for reflection, etc.
- TEAM TEACHING EXPERIENCE – After planning cooperatively, teach a lesson together.
- CLASSROOM LEARNING LABS - Participate as either a Host Teacher or a Guest Teacher exploring instructional issues in our building.
- TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT – Create interactive programs that enhance student engagement; support for online presence, gradebook, etc.
- PROBLEM-RESOLVING SESSION - Facilitate a structured conversation centered around an issue needing attention
- DEMONSTRATION LESSON – Demonstrate a lesson in your classroom or an alternate classroom while you observe.
- DATA CONSULTATION – 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 Chefs are willing to collaboratively create new items as needed!
Placing Your Order with "CHEF"/COACH Hillary Baker
- Call Extension #42649 or email your order to hillary.baker@kentwoodps.org.
- Available mornings (Hours 1-3) in Room #49 in the East Wing. Also available after school, if needed.
Email: hillary.baker@kentwoodps.org
Location: EKHS Room #49
Phone: 616-698-6700
Placing Your Order with "CHEF"/COACH Tracey Kooy
- Call Extension #42626 or email your order to tracey.kooy@kentwoodps.org
- Available afternoons (Hours 4-6 ) in Room #26 in the East Wing.
Email: tracey.kooy@kentwoodps.org
Location: EKHS Room #26
Phone: 616-698-6700
Placing Your Order with "CHEF"/COACH Luke Wilcox
- Call Extension #42220 or email your order to luke.wilcox@kentwoodps.org.
- Available afternoons (Hours 4-6) in Room #220 in the West Wing.
Email: luke.wilcox@kentwoodps.org
Location: EKHS Room 220
Phone: 616-698-6700
References
Adapted from Isabelle Williams
Taking the Lead: New Roles for Teachers and School-based Coaches by
Joellen Killion (Author), Cindy Harrison (Author).