Student-Centered Coaching

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Student-Centered Coaching

www.dianesweeney.com - #SCCoaching

We close the gap between what the students know and what they need to know.

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The Big Idea

  • Coaching is not about 'fixing people'
  • Coaching is a partnership
  • Coaching is about student learning
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Core Practices

for Student-Centered Coaching

Organize Using Coaching Cycles

Coaching Cycles

  • 4-6 weeks in duration
  • Minimum of 1 co-planning per week
  • 1-3 times per week for coaching in the classroom
  • Can be with individuals, pairs, or groups
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Set Goals for Coaching Cycles

Goals for Coaching Cycles are...

  • Standards-based
  • Not too broad or narrow
  • Something that the teacher cares about and that will benefit the students
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Goals for Coaching Cycles are...

  • Standards-based
  • Not too broad or narrow
  • Something that the teacher cares about and that will benefit the students
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Language for Goal-Setting

  • What do you hope the students will learn as a result of our partnership?
  • Let's look at the standards...how might they help us choose a focus?
  • What is your next unit of study? Can we focus there?
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Use Standards-Based Learning Targets

Learning Targets are...

  • The broader goal unpacked
  • A criteria for assessment
  • A tool for students to self-assess
  • Rigorous and academically focused
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Use Student Evidence to Co-Plan Instruction

Student Evidence includes:

  • Written and/or oral responses
  • Anecdotal or conference notes
  • Student writing
  • Entrance and exit slips
  • Problem solving tasks in math
  • Reader's or writer's notebooks

Co-Teach with a Focus on Effective Instruction

Co-Teaching Moves

  • Noticing and Naming
  • Thinking Aloud
  • Teaching in Tandem
  • You Pick Four
  • Micro Modeling

Measure the Impact of Coaching on Student and Teacher Learning

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We use the...

  • Results-Based Coaching Tool
  • Coaching Logs
  • Exit Interviews
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Partner with the School Leader

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It's about...

  • Separating pressure and support
  • Clearly defining roles
  • Creating structures for coaching
  • Celebrating learning
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