Building a Strong Foundation: A Framework for Effective Instructional Coaching

Outline

Regional and statewide strategies will be shared for supporting teachers through instructional coaching. Specifically, a statewide framework for coaching will be highlighted and the five pillars of instructional coaching discussed. Coaching models will be shared and participants will have opportunities to interact with the content and reflect on possible implementation of those models in their schools.

Time:
First 20 minutes: Interactive activities and discussion about the impact of instructional coaching and how the pillars of instructional coaching calibrate coaching statewide.
Second 20 minutes: Interactive activities and discussion focused on the coaching models and how those impact classroom practices
Third 20 minutes: Interactive activities and discussion focused on the coaching competencies.

Process

Facilitators will use strategies that promote active engagement. This will include a session designed and developed to activate prior knowledge, build knowledge/resources, transfer learning, and reflection. Technology will be integrated to support engagement including (1) Small group and partner protocols will be used to foster the sharing of ideas among participants (2) Technologies such as Padlet and digital polling tools will be used to curate ideas, strategies, and practices from the participants; (3) Videos from teachers in the field sharing their experiences and how coaching has impacted their practice (4) An Electronic toolkit of resources will be shared and reviewed to support participants in replicating the ideas, strategies, and practices shared during the session.

Supporting research

Research from the Alabama Coaching Framework:
https://compcenternetwork.org/sites/default/files/AL_Coaching_Framework_FINAL.pdf

Knight, J. (2017). The impact cycle: What instructional coaches should do to foster powerful improvements in teaching. corwin press.

Knight, J., Knight, J. R., & Carlson, C. (2023). The reflection guide to the impact cycle: What instructional coaches should do to foster powerful improvements in teaching. Corwin Press.

Sweeney, D., & Harris, L. S. (2016). Student-centered coaching: The moves. Corwin Press.

Sweeney, D. (2013). Student-centered coaching at the secondary level. Corwin Press.

Sweeney, D., & Harris, L. S. (2020). The essential guide for student-centered coaching: What every K-12 coach and school leader needs to know. Corwin.