Instructional Coaching
Involves in depth work with a teacher, focusing on a goal(s) for student learning, while providing a weekly planning session based on observation, modeling, and co-teaching
What is the coaching cycle?
Second Step blended with PBIS Cool Tools
What are SEL lessons?
Help educators make informed decisions to improve student learning
What are outcome based "data chats?"
Students self-reflect often and think about what they need to do to make further progress
What is self-monitoring?
Discipline, Management, Control, Influence, Engagement
What are the five principals of classroom culture?
Focusing on specific behaviors teachers can improve on, while emphasizing opportunities for growth and learning
What is descriptive feedback?
Show and tell (modeling), prior knowledge, turn and talk (processing time), pre-teach, visual aids (graphic organizers), pause-ask-pause-review (checking for understanding)
What are scaffolding strategies?
Allows students to set goals and action plans
What is the goal setting worksheet?
An intervention that decreases off task behaviors and increases on-task engagement
What is the level system?
Students are more academically engaged, have stronger social skills and experience positive behaviors
What is the importance of strong relationships?
Reflective-help recognize behaviors; facilitating- help set goals; coaching- move closer to accomplishing goals; directing- prompt towards action
What are types of coaching conversations?
When a teacher adjusts the content being taught, the process used to learn, or the product expected from students
What is differentiation?
A formative assessment tool that is used as often as needed to pinpoint skill gaps and assess skill mastery
What is MAP Skills?
A group of students that practice a specific targeted skill
What are intervention groups?
Public acknowledgements of staff, positive classroom observations, staff emergency treat pack, you've been penned, co-worker team building bingo
What are staff morale activities?
Teachers changing their practice while student achievement is increasing
What is coaching at its best?
Details pertaining to a lesson with addressed outcomes and the method(s) used to address them, ie materials and activities used to engage students; including purposeful and meaningful assessments
What are lesson plans?
Another educational tool that engages students in mastering math skills and fact fluency
What is Bluestreak Math?
Allows for increased instruction and practice, adult supervision, positive reinforcement, and pre-corrections
What are universal supports?
Hold staff accountable for fostering and modeling positive behavior and conditions by setting clear expectations, facilitating professional development, and conducting frequent observations
What is the part of the Principal's role in building school culture?