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The role of a generalist T&L Coach is relatively new. This type of role was usually more common in Elementary School, focusing on Literacy. Then we had a variety of terms to define a Technology Coach, or Tech Integrator / Coordinator, etc.

A generalist T&L Coach is a specialist in teaching and learning strategies, able to support any subject area. Consultants that are more focused on student-centered coaching include: Diane Sweeney (https://dianesweeney.com/), Jim Knight (http://http://www.instructionalcoach.org/), Elena Aguilar (http;//http://elenaaguilar.com/)
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What is a Teaching an Learning Coach?

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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COACH?

WHAT IS A TEACHING & LEARNING
The role of a generalist T&L Coach is relatively new. This type of role was usually more common in Elementary School, focusing on Literacy. Then we had a variety of terms to define a Technology Coach, or Tech Integrator / Coordinator, etc.

A generalist T&L Coach is a specialist in teaching and learning strategies, able to support any subject area. Consultants that are more focused on student-centered coaching include: Diane Sweeney (https://dianesweeney.com/), Jim Knight (http://http://www.instructionalcoach.org/), Elena Aguilar (http;//http://elenaaguilar.com/)
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PARTNER

A THINKING
Because a T&L Coach is a learning specialist, he/she can focus on strategies while the teacher provides the content expertise. It is a perfect partnership!
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IDEAS

A SOURCE OF
A T&L Coach has an overall view of the school and/or the Division, because he/she works with many teachers. The T&L Coach accumulates a wealth of ideas that can be shared with every teacher. A good T&L Coach also encourages and facilitates teacher-teacher sharing.
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STUDENT DATA ANALYSIS

PARTNER
A T&L Coach also has to be a specialist in data analysis, involving either outside school tests (like MAP, WIDA, IB, etc) and internal classroom assessments.

The analysis of student data is at the core of student-centered coaching as it focuses on student improvement, instead of focusing on "fixing" teachers.
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Differentiation

SUPPORT FOR
A T&L Coach can be a powerful partner, observing students in the classroom and supporting the collection/analysis of classroom data (assessments). Based on such student-centered type of information, the T&L Coach can help the teacher in developing and applying differentiation strategies to target students' needs.
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another set of eyes

for curriculum planning
A T&L Coach usually works closely to a Curriculum Coordinator, supporting teachers and teams in curriculum development and documentation.

A proper coaching cycle with a single teacher or teacher team involves looking at the learning targets defined in the curriculum and selecting the targets in which students need improvement. This may also involve redesign of a learning Unit or an assessment and review of curriculum documentation.
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a professional learning

FACILITATOR
T&L Coaches support teacher Professional Development,by constantly sharing resources, ideas, PD opportunities, or facilitating teacher-teacher sharing and designing/running PD sessions.

T&L Coaches have to be in constant contact with administration to synchronize goals and efforts.
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IS NOT....

WHAT A COACH
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NOT AN EVALUATOR

A COACH IS
The T&L Coach does not have an evaluative role. He/she is the coach on the side, always supporting teachers in achieving the goals defined with their Principal.

A good T&L Coach is always vigilant about confidentiality and strives to focus on teacher needs.
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NOT A SUBJECT EXPERT

A COACH IS
A T&L Coach has to emphasize the teacher expertise and educate everyone in the school about the role of a learning specialist. It takes time to generate and share successful coaching experiences within the school to help everyone understand how such specialist-subject expert partnership can work.
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REFLECTIVE PRACTICE

A COACH IS A SUPPORT FOR
Ultimately, a T&L Coach supports teachers in self-reflection. For this reason, coaches need to develop questioning techniques that make implicit ideas explicit and connect those ideas to achieve selected goals.
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@SilvanaScarso, PhD

silvanameneghini.com amplifieducation.com
Silvana Scarso is an Upper School Teaching & Learning Coach at Graded - The American School of São Paulo, Brazil.

Previously, she worked as an Academic Technology Coordinator. Check how Silvana managed the transition from Tech to Coach's role at Graded School in a blog post at silvanameneghini.com:
http://bit.ly/27ZiZOb
"Outgrowing Tech Integration with a Teaching and Learning Coach"

Silvana Scarso

http://silvanameneghini.com