Let's Work Together!

Happy 2016-2017 School Year!

We can now officially say goodbye to summer and are in week 3 of the new school year.  The children have been taught routines and procedures, are getting to know their teachers and classmates, and instruction is now in full swing.  It is such an exciting time of the year, but also a time when teachers start to identify areas in which they may need support.  That is where I come in!  My job is to support, help, and aid in the development of a teacher's craft.  All in the name of improving student learning!!!

Each month, I will send out a Partnership Interest Form.  This is the fastest and easiest way for teacher to let me know of an area in which they would like support.  Once I receive the form, I will be in contact to set up a day and time to meet with the teacher and further explore the goal of the coaching cycle.

I have attached the link below with the Partnership Interest Form and I look forward to partnering with many of the great teachers here at WES!

Partnership Interest Form

Ongoing Coaching

One of my coaching goals for this school year was to engage teachers in coaching cycles that were more time intensive and committed.  I invited teachers to enroll for ongoing coaching cycles.  They would entail weekly meetings between the teacher and the coach, a focused goal that was chosen collaboratively, and classroom observation times for data collection.  Over ten teachers have enrolled in ongoing coaching cycles!  Some of the topics we have focused on have been higher order questions, independent writing stations, math instruction, co-teaching, instructional planning, growth of independent reading levels, writing, positive classroom management, and math performance tasks.  By means of the ongoing collaboration, we have seen students growth in academic areas and a reduction in problem behaviors in the classroom.  It is so rewarding to be able to work with a staff that is so dedicated to instruction and increasing learning opportunities in the classroom!