LEARNER

•Pursue lesson activities

that resonate with the child

•Provide shared learning

opportunities•Guide as needed

• Instill family values

during learning• Teach how to learn• M

odel resourcefulness

•Let learning permeate

the day

•Seize teachable

moments found in daily

activities

•Give ample hands-on

learning opportunities

•Nurture child’s strengths

•Rely on intimateawareness of child to help

his progress•Reaffirm with backing of

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Notable  Prac,ces  &  Beh

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Lisa  Hasler  W

aters,  Ph.D.

lhaslerw

aters@

alAutures.org  or

haslerwaters@

gmail.com

•Provide embedded “teacher experts” advice•Provide easy-to-access live chat features orinstant messaging to reach teacher experts•Provide mobile device access to teacherexperts and advice

Lack of immediateaccess to teacherexperts

•Provide differentiated training and supportto meet diverse needs of coaches•Provide motivation for engaging in PD,such as certification and recognition•Provide easy-to-access pedagogicalstrategies and instructional tools

Perception of trainingand needs

•Provide tools for student management andguidance•Provide best practices to motivate students•Provide student incentives that resonatewith student and learning coach

Conflict of dual roles

•Reduce administrative tasks•Provide easy access checks for mastery ofcontent•Simplify student tracking processes

Overwhelmingamount of tasks

SUPPORTCHALLENGES

Online  Charter  School  Learning  Coaches

Lisa  Hasler  W

aters,  Ph.D.

lhaslerw

aters@

alAutures.org  or

haslerwaters@

gmail.com