Instructional coach

Need ideas for introducing yourself as an instructional coach? Without a good introduction, teachers might not know what job you are there to do. This post shares three fun ways for introducing yourself and your role as a coach. Try a newsletter or a presentation, or even a fun "Coffee with the Coach" event to share your role and responsibilities with teachers! #instructionalcoach #instructionalcoachintroduction

If more schools took the time for collaborative planning rather than top-down PD, we'd be in a better place.

The coaching cycle. We hear about it all of the time. It's a best-practice approach to working with individual teachers, honoring that th...

Every Sunday afternoon, I figure out in advance everything that I need to do for the week ahead and create a time blocked plan to work from. Instead of trying to be generally productive or working off a random task list, I thoughtfully organize my work according to what must be done this week, divide […]

I'm not embarrassed to say that one of the main reasons teaching first perked my interest was the office supplies. I remember sitti...

This year I had the amazing opportunity–thanks to an extremely supportive administration team–to be a part-time instructional coach in the high school where I’ve taught for 9 of m…

As an instructional coach, there are certain items that can make supporting teachers easier. Each of the items shared here are highly recommended by myself as a teacher leader working in multiple buildings across a large district. Grab a binder and fill it with essentials like your standards, pacing guide, and teacher performance rubrics. Below…

The authors of The Coach Approach provide insight into their favorite technology tools for instructional coaches and best practices for school coaching.

Moving into a coaching role as a teacher can be daunting for anyone. You spent years in the classroom perfecting your craft and all of a sudden you are in a new role and feel like a first year teacher all over again. But, you don’t have to. This post serves as a guide for…

How can you make the first 20 days of coaching count? In episode 114 of the Coaching Podcast, I share what you need to do at the beginning of the year to set yourself up for success. You'll get my 4-week plan for laying the foundation for your instructional coaching work. I also share resources to get you started. This back-to-school episode is jam-packed with information to get your coaching year off to a great start! Listen now!