Student-Centered Coaching

We close the gap between what the students know and what they need to know.

The Big Idea

• Coaching is not about 'fixing people'
• Coaching is a partnership
• Coaching is about student learning

Core Practices

Organize Using Coaching Cycles

Coaching Cycles

• 4-6 weeks in duration
• Minimum of 1 co-planning per week
• 1-3 times per week for coaching in the classroom

Set Goals for Coaching Cycles

Goals for Coaching Cycles are...

• Standards-based
• Not too broad or narrow
• Something that the teacher cares about and that will benefit the students

Language for Goal-Setting

• What do you hope the students will learn as a result of our partnership?
• Let's look at the standards...how might they help us choose a focus?
• What is your next unit of study? Can we focus there?

Use Standards-Based Learning Targets

Use Standards-Based Learning Targets

Learning Targets are...

• The broader goal unpacked
• A criteria for assessment
• A tool for students to self-assess
• Rigorous and academically focused

Use Student Evidence to Co-Plan Instruction

Student Evidence includes:

• Written and/or oral responses
• Anecdotal or conference notes
• Student writing
• Entrance and exit slips
• Math problems
• Reader's or Writer's notebooks

Co-Teach with a Focus on Effective Instruction

Co-Teaching Moves

• Noticing and Naming
• Thinking Aloud
• Teaching in Tandem
• Co-Conferring
• You Pick Four
• Micro Modeling

Measure the Impact of Coaching on Student and Teacher Learning

We use the...

• Results-Based Coaching Tool
• Coaching Logs
• Exit Interviews

Partner with the School Leader

It's about...

• Separating pressure and support
• Clearly defining roles
• Creating structures for coaching
• Celebrating learning