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Tag Archives: instructional coach
Newsflash—Publication Date is Getting Closer!
In case you haven’t heard… Our book has been submitted for publication and should be available within the next few weeks! My daughter (a trauma nurse) and I have collaborated to create a comprehensive, student-friendly (and teacher-friendly) 400 page review … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy & Physiology, Instructional Coaching, Sketch Notes, Strategies, Teaching
Tagged activity, Anatomy and Physiology, formative assessment, high school, high school anatomy, high school learning, High School Science, human body, instructional coach, instructional strategies, Pedagogy, science, Science Teaching, secondary school, Sketch Notes, sketchnotes, Sketchnoting, strategic teaching, Teachers Pay Teachers, teaching, teaching and learning, teaching strategy
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What Every Instructional Coach Wishes Their Principal Knew…..
As wonderful as summer is, most schools will begin within the next couple of weeks for most of us. 😦 We all knew it had to come to an end didn’t we? 😛 Personally, my countdown usually begins around … Continue reading
Socratic Seminar for PLT #3 – The Road to a One Page Instructional Improvement Target Continues..
As many of you know, my high school is in the process of developing a One Page Instructional Improvement Target this year that defines who we are, what we want for our students, and how we plan to focus our … Continue reading
To Truly Reach Your Students, Sometimes You Have To Walk a Mile In Their Shoes
Recently, a friend sent me the link to a blog post from Grant Wiggins entitled “A veteran teacher turned coach shadows 2 students for 2 days – a sobering lesson learned” and asked me what I thought… Well, as an instructional coach, … Continue reading
Before You Can Meet Them Where They Are, You Need To Know Where They Come From
What happens when, over the course of a week, you load 150 teachers onto school buses and take them on a tour of their students’ community? Show them where their students rest their heads every night…… and where they rise every … Continue reading
Posted in Instructional Coaching, T.I.P Theory Into Practice, Teaching, Vertical Alignment
Tagged 8 Myths of Student Disengagement, activity, building relationships, high poverty, instructional coach, instructional partner, reflection, school culture, student engagement, teaching, teaching and learning
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PLT Session 2… The Road to a One Page Target
Our 2nd PLT meeting was held a couple of weeks ago but I’ve been so busy, I haven’t had time to update until now 😦 Since my Principal and I led the last session, this time the Assistant Principal and … Continue reading
Posted in Instructional Coaching, Professional Learning Team, Strategies, Teaching
Tagged activity, Alabama Best Practices Center, building relationships, formative assessment, instructional coach, instructional partner, instructional strategies, Language Arts, reflection, school culture, strategic teaching, teaching, teaching and learning, teaching strategy
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Empowering Teacher Leaders
“Developing teachers as leaders is paramount to creating a positive school climate in which all students are valued. Teachers not only control the learning environment of their classroom, but they also dramatically influence the school culture and relationships with students … Continue reading
Posted in Instructional Coaching, Personal Thoughts, Teaching
Tagged building relationships, educational leadership, high school, instructional coach, instructional partner, reflection, school change, school climate, school culture, secondary school, teacher leaders, teachers, teaching and learning
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Why Are You A Teacher?
Every student has that “one” teacher with whom they share a connection….. Why are you a teacher? Have you asked yourself this lately? 🙂
No child deserves a teacher who has given up hope
As the new school year begins, it seems that most teachers eagerly anticipate the beginning of the school year just as much as the students. (I know I do! 🙂 ) However, there always seem to be one or two … Continue reading
