Coaching Teachers
Learn about ways to improve instruction by supporting individual teachers’ classroom practices. Read more
Curriculum
Are Math Coaches the Answer to Lagging Achievement?
A sizable body of research shows that intensive, one-on-one coaching can improve instructional practice and student achievement more than other professional development offerings for teachers.
Recruitment & Retention
Leader To Learn From
On a Mission to Help Student-Teachers Thrive
Marsha Francis, the program manager of the First STEP program in Georgia’s Fulton County district, has overhauled how the Fulton County, Ga., school system supports teacher-candidates during their clinical experience, by providing carefully selected mentors, professional development, a stipend, and guaranteed placement in the district after graduation.
Professional Development
Opinion
Instructional Coaches Should 'Center on a Strengths-Based Approach'
The five-part series on instructional coaching is "wrapped up" today by Cathery Yeh, Amy Sandvold, Tamara Hewlett, Becky Corr, and LaChawn Smith.
Professional Development
Video
A Principal’s Guide to Coaching Teachers
The leadership team at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Early College conducts weekly observations and coaching sessions for every teacher.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Austin CTO Kevin Schwartz Speaks: 5 Ed-Tech Problems and Solutions
The school district tech chief talks about helping educators avoid common mistakes, pumping up usage levels for ed-tech tools, getting tech and curriculum folks to talk to each other, and more.
Education
Opinion
Why Your Coaching Program Is Failing
In Elena's final blog, she shares why coaching programs fail and what leaders can do to prevent failure and create effective coaching programs.
Professional Development
Opinion
Two Teachers' Perspectives on Instructional Coaching
Heather Harding chats with two charter school teachers about the highlights and lessons learned from a year of being instructional coaches.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Making a List, Checking It Twice
Being an educator in the summer or a consultant all year long leaves a lot of unstructured time. Read on to see how to make sure the necessities get done and downtime is still achieved.
Professional Development
Opinion
How a Vacation Improves Your Coaching
Turning away from your professional life allows you to become a more compassionate, curious person—and a more effective coach.
Education
Opinion
How to Coach a Teacher Out
I recently got an email from a teacher I coached 10 years ago. The first sentence was, "I can't thank you enough for convincing me to quit."
Professional Development
Opinion
End of Year Meetings, an Opportunity to Reflect and Promote Growth
Overall, these conversations have been a way to make the end-of-year discussion less about evaluation and more about personal growth and development of professionalism.
Professional Development
Opinion
Preservice Teachers Are Our Future, So Let's Prepare Them for It All
How do you help preservice and early-career teachers acclimate into this important profession?
Professional Development
Opinion
Developing a Growth Mindset in Our Students
As we continue to build the leaders of the future, we must ensure their own belief in their abilities. This is the only way we can ensure their successful futures and ours.
Professional Development
Opinion
Can Familiarity Breed Mediocrity?
As educators, we can't just talk a good game about a growth mindset, we must live it.