Five Moves for Leading Student-Centered Coaching

The Big Idea

• Coaching is not about 'fixing people'
• Coaching is a partnership
• Coaching is about student learning
• Coaching fits within a robust system of professional learning

Effect Sizes from John Hattie

• Teacher clarity d=0.75
• Collective efficacy d=1.57
• Formative evaluation d=0.90
• Feedback d=1.13
• Instructional quality d=1.00

Features of an Effective Coaching Program

• Teachers understand why coaching matters and participate in coaching cycles
• The coach focuses on tasks that align with the role of coach
• Coaching is embedded into the school improvement plan
• Teachers are provided choice and ownership in how they engage
• The coach is motivated, skillful, and values the role of coach
• There are clear expectations regarding instructional practice
• The principal sets clear expectations regarding instructional practice

Learning Task: Let's review the core practices for student-centered coaching

Leadership Move #1: Understand How to Align Coaching with an Initiative

Leadership Move #2: Clearly Define the Role of the Coach

Leadership Move #3: Understand the Context of Coaching in Your School

Task

• Complete the school assessment.
• Reflect on what it taught you about coaching in your school.
• Plan how you will bring it back to your principal.

Leadership Move #4: Set the Expectation for Participation on Coaching Cycles

Leadership Move #5: Meet Regularly with the Coach

Use Data During Principal and Coach Meetings

• Result-Based Coaching Tool
• Coaching logs
• Teacher survey data

Where to?