The #educoach hashtag is used by instructional coaches around the world. We chat each Wednesday at 8pm CST on Twitter and use the hashtag throughout the week to share resources, ask questions and collaborate with instructional coaches.
I’m Lauren, Instructional Coach in SoCal. My win for the week has been getting some time to read about Guiding Questions in High Impact Instruction by @jimknight99#educoach
Hello - sorry I'm a few minutes late to the #educoach party. Thanks @kennycmckee for getting us started! My #eduwin is getting a lot of planning done for next year to support our teacher leaders!
Good evening, #educoach! Fran Rogers, Middle Level Academic Specialist, in Greenville, SC checking in. My #eduwin has been actually having the time to engage in some deep reflection regarding the long-lasting impact of my work.
Hi!!! Cory here! #educoach with a passion and specialization for working with co-teachers/co-teach teams on inclusive practices! My #eduwin this week, getting to connect with some awesome regional leaders back home in TX on #SpecialEducation and #inclusion
A1: I learned so much during the year a co-taught with an ESL teacher who became a great friend to me! I really changed as a teacher because of our collaboration! #educoach
A1 I used co-teaching during my last few years as a teacher. The impact we made on students doubled! As a coach I've co-taught various lessons while the teacher and I were learning new approaches. #educoach
A1: When I was a teacher, I was lucky to co-teach with a Special Ed teacher that was a master at classroom management. I learned so much about how to be warm strict that year! #educoach
#EduCoach A1: The day I finally realized (Stubborn-1st-Year-Teacher-Alert) that we shared all the students. They weren't my students or his students, they were OUR students.
A1 One of my favorites was when a co-teacher and I, who were very different instructionally, discovered our opposite styles were actually very complementary and beneficial for ALL our math Ss making our math instruction doubly accessible. #educoach#inclusion4all#spedchat
Q2: The team approach is awesome in a co-teaching cycle. It's great for building trust and emphasizing partnership because all want the students and lesson to succeed! #educoach
A2: The team approach is awesome in a co-teaching cycle. It's great for building trust and emphasizing partnership because all want the students and lesson to succeed! #educoach
A2 Co-teaching in a coaching cycle forms a partnership - "we are in this together." Both teacher and coach are equals in the planning and implementation. #EduCoach
A3 Once a coaching cycle has ended the teacher may miss the collaboration in planning and teaching. #educoach - Good to build in other collaborative structures.
A3 Finding the time to co-plan, the T may rely more on the coach than if left to do it on their own, and bc the T is co-teaching, they may miss key observations/teachable moments (video can help this though) #educoach
A2: The greatest benefit of this type of cycle is the opportunity to learn and grow together. I’m always learning inside of others’ classrooms. #educoach
A1: T was using a new digital tool and was unsure exactly how it would work with her lesson so I taught the entire 1st class and she observed. The 2nd class she taught the first half and I taught the second. By the 3rd she taught the whole lesson and I gave feedback. #educoach
Recording the co-taught lessons is powerful for clarity in reflections and can be reused for later focuses with the T! What will you be using? #educoach
A3: Respecting the contributions of others in the process is critical to learning & growing together. When mutual respect is absent, the process has lost its mojo. #educoach
A2: Co-teaching allows the T to gradually become more comfortable with the tool/skill. It also allows them to observe the skill/tool in action and to receive feedback both directly and indirectly. #educoach
A3: co-teaching cycles can be time intensive (which also makes them great!), but when you coach in multiple schools, they can be difficult to manage with all your other tasks. #educoach
A3: co-teaching cycles can be time intensive (which also makes them great!), but when you coach in multiple schools, they can be difficult to manage with all your other tasks. #educoach
A4 I feel you have to start w a partnership approach to the coaching work (selecting a focus, choosing an intervention...) for this to feel genuine in a CT model. Being transparent & even considering what you each will do if the other needs support during the lesson #educoach
A4: For me, I focus on the skills we each bring. Working in HS, I can't be an expert in the content of every subject, so I learn from my colleagues often -- and I feel that builds trust. #EduCoach
A4 I've used this Trust Edge workbook with coaches. There is a self-assessment at the beginning. It helps them identify area they may need to work on. Some are surprised at findings. https://t.co/2zTvyjhUVL#educoach
Yes! @SibmeApp is the BEST in the biz... though I may be biased these days ;) Timestamps and having a framework/rubric embedded to categorize comments are my favorite features #educoach
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@KathyPerret, @CoachLaurenJ, @SibmeApp, @SibmeApp
A5 When I was a coach we helped teachers understand the various co-teaching models. I'm excited to go to some training this summer to learn more. It is an area we get requests for. #educoach
Q5: I have had teachers brainstorm lists about the goals they have for students and the working relationship they like. Then I have them share their lists with one another to find commonalities. It's simple, but it works well! #educoach
A4: It’s critical for the coach to demonstrate transparency and risk-taking. Practicing what you preach and following through are also great for developing trusting partnerships. #educoach
A5: I have had teachers brainstorm lists about the goals they have for students and the working relationship they like. Then I have them share their lists with one another to find commonalities. It's simple, but it works well! #educoach
A5 My favorite work! Ensuring Ts understand each others' roles and responsibilities and non-negotiables when it comes to instruction & classroom management are first- then the models of co-teaching to help them see the various structures they can implement #educoach
A5: I have had teachers brainstorm lists about the goals they have for students and the working relationship they like. Then I have them share their lists with one another to find commonalities. It's simple, but it works well! #educoach
They usually have a quite a bit in common, and that helps them create some norms for working as a team! It has been quite a bonding experience for some of them. #educoach
A5 The gears are grinding now! Hmmm. I wonder what could be accomplished. This question should come up again in Nov. See if any have tried and how. #educoach
A6: Understanding each other’s role, the lesson’s intended outcome(s), success criteria, supports for diverse learners, and assessing the learning are all solid discussion points. #educoach
A7: Power struggles can quickly derail lessons. Not adhering to the expectations established beforehand can also decrease the effectiveness of the lesson. #educoach
A8: Discussing what each person's role is during the lesson. I also ask teachers (from a coaching perspective) if they prefer us to confer on the lesson while in progress or afterwards. #educoach
A8: Ensuring collective commitment beforehand is helpful. A layer of accountability (not in an evaluative manner) is also a great motivator. Being collectively committed to the agreed upon terms is best. #educoach
I know it throws some people off to discuss during the lesson, but others thrive on it. I know there were many times I was alone in my classroom and wished I could turn to someone for insight! #educoach
A9: Teachers learn from one another by collaborating and watching one another teach. So students get better teachers. Also, students see TWO adults invested in their learning and success! #educoach
A9 Co teaching can open the doors to new strategies and approaches. Two heads looking at the formative data can drive lessons even deeper which will benefit students greatly. #educoach
A9 students are able to see two adults working collaboratively and observe how teachers are learners which empowers students to feel safe. Mistakes are celebrated and used as growing opportunities- also the obvious- two educators instead of one #educoach
