Everything You’ve Heard About Checklists Is Wrong

by | Dec 17, 2019 | Improving Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Teaching Strategies, Uncategorized | 1 comment

Checklists can feel tedious and reductive, especially in a field like education, where the autonomy of the teacher is so important to success. Some argue that the art of teaching cannot be reduced to a simplistic 15-item checklist, or that telling teachers to use a...

Coaching for Engagement Is Just as Important as Coaching for Achievement

by | Dec 10, 2019 | Improving Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Research, Student Learning, Teaching Strategies, Uncategorized | 6 comments

Understandably, many educators are focused on increasing student achievement. After all, teachers constantly strive to help students achieve their full potential. However, student engagement is just as essential as achievement, and it often has a tremendous impact on...

Seven Success Factors for Great Instructional Coaching

by | Dec 5, 2019 | Improving Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Partnership Principles, Professional Learning, School Reform, Teaching Strategies, Uncategorized | 1 comment

  Why are some instructional coaching programs more successful than others? Coaches and onsite professional developers often find themselves in high-stakes, critically important roles expected to lead school reform efforts with little or no professional...