How To Create Successful Coaching Cycles With Your Teachers

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Sue discuss Chapter 4 of https://lf.ps.membersuite.com/onlinestorefront/ViewMerchandiseDetails.aspx?contextID=cbc968d7-00ce-c0fc-d848-c0161865d82c&categoryID= (Coaching Matters). In this chapter, you will learn the differences, as well as the pro's and con's of both 1:1 and Team Coaching. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Coaching Cycle as a StructureA Common way to structure coaches work is through a Coaching CycleCoaching Cycles are a series of interactions with an individual or team of teachers over timeThey have a goal for both teacher and student learning The goals are developed in collaboration with the client and based on teacher and student learning needs Coaching cycles could be multiple days to multiple weeks Coaching Cycle ExamplesStudent Learning GoalsIncrease student performance on an assessment by X% Teacher Learning GoalsIncrease teacher understanding of the learning goal and capacity to develop and implement guided and independent practice tasks to support students Coaching Learning GoalsIncrease capacity to observe and record student cognitive behaviors data during classroom observations A Coaching Cycle is a structure that defines how a coach and teacher work togetherCoaching Cycles IncludeDefining how a coach and teacher work together Defining the learning goal for students and teacher (and coach) De