Mini Coaching Cycles

Today's Agenda

• Coaching Through an Equity Lens
• The Steps of a Mini Coaching Cycle
• Application

"Although many educators and policymakers insist that we have to get back to normal, I want to suggest that going back is the wrong thing for children and youth who were unsuccessful and oppressed in our schools before the pandemic. Normal is where the problems lie."
Dr. Gloria Ladson-

Coaching Through an equity lens

• Focusing on Student Learning
• Student Evidence
• Collective Teacher Efficacy

Mini Coaching Cycle, 1-2 weeks

set a goal

• Ensure learning has taken place
• Build our sense of efficacy
• Demonstrate the value of coaching

Collect evidence/co-plan

• Focus on learning targets
• Find out what they already know
• Use evidence to drive instruction
• Determine role expectations

Co-teach the lesson

• What makes a successful co-teaching experience?

next steps

• Reflect and Co-plan Gathering student evidence
• Determine next steps
• Provide quick wins!
• Gather student evidence
• Provide quick wins!

application

• Find a partner - Teacher/Coach
• Read a scenario
• Practice going through a mini coaching cycle
• Switch roles and repeat!