Teachers typically define career satisfaction in terms of their ability to be of service to peers and make a difference in the lives of their students (McLaughlin & Lee, 1988). Similarly, the Instructional Coach’s beliefs are grounded in their desire to improve the quality of teaching and learning for all students.
The New Educator Support System (NESS) sees the effective Instructional Coaches as collaborative leaders "banding together" other teachers to promote the professional development and growth of their client, the New Educator.
It is the middle of October and the Effective Coach has identified his/her client’s current reality, has suggested interventions, and has measured the impact of those interventions. If your client is still struggling in the classroom it may be time to reflect and identify additional resources at your site that can help support the client’s growth. If you are not sure what resources you have available at your site that may be a topic for discussion at your next Instructional Coach meeting.
Source: Dr. Doug Miller, Program Facilitator, HRD
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
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