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!