by Matthew Kelly | Aug 20, 2019 | Improving Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Learning From Video, Professional Learning, Uncategorized |
In the first three posts of our Preparing for the New School Year series, we covered strategies to enroll teachers in coaching, using group presentations to enroll teachers, and the importance of establishing role clarity and agreeing on time management with an...
by Matthew Kelly | Aug 15, 2019 | Instructional Coaching, School Reform, Uncategorized |
As the first day of school arrives, we’re discussing some of the common challenges coaches face when starting a new year in our Preparing for the New School Year series. The first two posts in the series outlined strategies for enrolling teachers in coaching as well...
by Matthew Kelly | Aug 1, 2019 | Instructional Coaching, Professional Learning, Uncategorized |
It’s officially August, and the new school year is rapidly approaching! One of the first things coaches often encounter is that some teachers are unsure what instructional coaching actually is or that they harbor misconceptions about the process. The first post in...
by Matthew Kelly | Jul 25, 2019 | Instructional Coaching, Professional Learning, Uncategorized |
Summer is going by quickly, and you know what that means: it’s time to get ready for the next school year! Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing a series of posts designed to prepare coaches for the coming year. Pexels Enrolling Teachers The start of the...
by Craig J. Wisniewski | Jul 11, 2019 | Instructional Coaching, Partnership Principles, School Reform, Uncategorized |
Guest author Craig J. Wisniewski is the Dean of Instruction at YES Prep Public Schools in Kingwood, Texas. Throughout his career in education, he has served as a teacher, instructional coach, adminstrator, and more. His experiences transitioning from the classroom to...
by Ann Hoffman, Michelle Harris and Sharon Thomas | Jun 27, 2019 | Instructional Coaching, Professional Learning, Uncategorized |
After any professional development workshop, the most common questions concern follow-up. Workshops are incredibly valuable to convey foundational knowledge for new professional learning. At ICG, we want to ensure that our workshops are clear, engaging, grounded in...
