Instructional facilitator

If more schools took the time for collaborative planning rather than top-down PD, we'd be in a better place.

Truth: We collect all this data and leave it because of time constraints. Truth: We collect all this data and don’t change instruction for various reasons. Truth: We collect all this data and just look at it briefly until next time. Does this sound familiar? It’s very common, data […]

Buzzing with Ms. B: Facilitating a Data PLC: Part Two of the "Next Steps in Instructional Coaching" series - A Data PLC happens when you have some data and you need to look at it as a group and make some observations and decisions about it! In order

So, if you're an instructional coach, and this is your first year, congratulations. You've made it...at least a week. Around this time in ...

I have been perusing Pinterest these past few weeks in search of not only some quality instructional coaching tools, but also som...

“>The incorporation of Instructional Rounds, also known as Learning Walks by some, has been a huge hit at our school. I highly recommend these be something you try with your teachers. We, as educators, are so confined to our own classrooms that we do not get to see the great things happening right next door or...Read More

The role of an instructional coach has rapidly become a well-sought after commodity in most schools. The position is ideally held by a veteran teacher with a proven track record for success in the classroom and in the leadership of other teachers. This means that success in the classroom is due to consistent growth in…

The authors of The Coach Approach provide insight into their favorite technology tools for instructional coaches and best practices for school coaching.

If you're a new instructional coach, and you're reading this in real time, it's November. Even if you're not a new coach, but you're re...

As an instructional coach, there are certain items that can make supporting teachers easier. Each of the items shared here are highly recommended by myself as a teacher leader working in multiple buildings across a large district. Grab a binder and fill it with essentials like your standards, pacing guide, and teacher performance rubrics. Below…