Instructional Coaching

Dr. Len DiPaul and Dr. Laura McLaughlin Taddei

Neumann University

Division of Education and Human Services

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Why Instructional Coaching?

• Thank you for joining us! Some of the questions we will explore are:

• What is the role of an instructional coach?

• How would a teacher benefit from being an instructional coach?

• How can instructional coaches impact teaching and learning in their districts?

• Is instructional coaching right for you and your district?

• What are some challenges to becoming an instructional coach?

Discussion Question

What is the role of an Instructional Coach?

• Guide and facilitate teaching and learning – on-site professional development

• Keep up-to-date with best practices, new technology, resources

• Work to meet the needs of every student

• Provide administrative, technology, and classroom support

• “Bring evidence-based practices into classrooms” (PAHSCI)

Guide and Support

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Coaching is coming back

• Valuable investment for teachers and administrators who lack time and support

• Due to initiatives such as the common core standards, districts need more support to transition smoothly

• (DeNisco, A., 2015)

Discussion Question

• What are some other ways instructional coaches can be used to help teachers and administrators?

• How can and do instructional coaches impact the teaching and learning in their districts?

Leading - Transformation

Teacher Buy-In

• “I began to see that I could solve almost any instructional problem if I had someone to help me think about it through a coaching conversation” (Morel, N., 2014).

• Trust between teachers and coaches

• Coaches need to be well-respected, highly accomplished and experienced

Discussion Question

• How can a teacher benefit from becoming an instructional coach or working with an instructional coach?

Coaching – School Transformation

• “…views teachers, principals, and all the adults who work in schools as capable of changing practices” (Aguilar, E., 2013).

• Need to address social, emotional, and learning needs of adults who work in the school before we can address the needs of the students (Aguilar, E., 2013).

Inspiring Others

Discussion Question

• Is instructional coaching right for you and your district?

• What are challenges to teachers becoming instructional coaches?

• Other questions?

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For more information about our Instructional Coach Endorsement

• Please visit our website for information on the program and to register -http://www.neumann.edu/academics/divisions/education/InstructionalCoach.asp

• Contact Dr. Stephanie Budhai to register today 610-358-4249 – first class begins mid-May

• Classes will be offered in a flex format – students can complete the course all online or face-to-face sessions will be offered throughout the accelerated semester, and students can attend if they prefer this style of learning.

• To continue the conversation on instructional coaching, please contact Dr. Laura Taddei at taddeiL@Neumann.edu or Dr. Len DiPaul at dipaull@Neumann.edu

Resources

• Aguilar, E. (2013). The Art of coaching: Effective strategies for school transformation Jossey Bass, 1st edition. ISBN-10: 1118206533 

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). http://www.ascd.org/Default.aspx

• Denisco, A. (2015). Instructional coaches ease common core transition. http://www.districtadministration.com/article/instructional-coaches-ease-common-core-transition

• International Society for the Technology of Education - https://www.iste.org/

• Learning Forward - http://learningforward.org/

• The Leading Teacher - http://learningforward.org/publications/leading-teacher#.U5DgqF_D__p

•  PA Coaching - http://www.pacoaching.org/