#educoach Archive

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.

Wednesday January 30, 2019
9:00 PM EST

  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Good evening #educoach Let’s start by introducing ourselves and sharing a success story from the week! #educoach
  • LaurenCoaching Jan 30 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Hi, I’m Lauren. Instructional Coach in Long Beach #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:01 PM EST
    A successful @PaideiaCenter seminar from Friday has lead to more co-planning with two English teachers today! #eduwin #educoach
  • PegGrafwallner Jan 30 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Peg, Instructional Coach/Reading Specialist from MKE #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Oh, and I'm Kenny - a HS literacy coach in Asheville, NC! I was so excited about my #eduwin that I forgot to introduce myself! #educoach
  • CoachJonCraig Jan 30 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Had some great breakthroughs with some difficult students, but in my admin practicum, not as a coach though #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Hi! Lauren, instructional coach, Indiana. My #eduwin is staying warm with the kiddos today during this polar vortex adventure we are experiencing. Nice to work indoors today by the fireplace! Looking forward to co-moderating with @kennycmckee tonight! #educoach
  • palmeram Jan 30 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Good evening! Annie from Kansas City. My success is partnering with @MrsZager on the workshop model! She's doing great things with kids! #educoach
  • SweeneyDiane Jan 30 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Hi everyone. I'm Diane Sweeney. Honored to be discussing Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves tonight. #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Hi, Lauren! Nice to have you join us tonight! #educoach
    In reply to @LaurenCoaching
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Welcome, Peg! #educoach
    In reply to @PegGrafwallner
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Me too! I hope you're staying warm. I watched your bubble video! #educoach
    In reply to @lsmith0917
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:04 PM EST
    If you are new to #educoach we use a Q1 A1 format. Please make sure to include the hashtag in your tweets.
  • ChristinaSwee23 Jan 30 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Hi, I'm Christina, a learning coach in NY. This is my first educoach Twitter chat! #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:05 PM EST
    A win is a win! Welcome to tonight’s chat! #educoach
    In reply to @CoachJonCraig
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Welcome to tonight’s chat, Annie! Sounds like lots to celebrate! 🙌🏻#educoach
    In reply to @palmeram, @MrsZager
  • lifeismaikai Jan 30 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Happy Hump Day everyone -- Kimberly from Maui, Hawaii . #educoach Hope you are all warm.
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Yay! So glad to have you. I am enjoying the book as it is both confirming and pushing different parts of my practice! #educoach
    In reply to @SweeneyDiane
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Check out https://t.co/2XFdNmM3RR to participate in chat and obtain transcripts. #educoach
  • JStramiello Jan 30 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Hi I'm Jill, an instructional coach in New York #educoach
  • ReadByExample Jan 30 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Repositioning Educational Leadership: Leading from an Inquiry Stance https://t.co/GejXcBdj7m #cpchat #suptchat #edchat #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:06 PM EST
    We are so glad you are able you are able to join us for tonight’s chat! Always a pleasure, Diane. #educoach
    In reply to @SweeneyDiane
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Let’s get started with tonight’s topic: Student Centered Coaching: The Moves - Ch. 4 and 5. #educoach
  • palmeram Jan 30 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Thanks! Yes, great things happen with a partnership approach! #educoach
    In reply to @lsmith0917, @MrsZager
  • SweeneyDiane Jan 30 @ 9:07 PM EST
    What a fun group tonight! #educoach
  • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Hi, #educoach! So happy to finally be here (I'll be cooking dinner during the chat...) My #eduwin was co-teaching coding with kindergarteners and participating the the #ClearTheAir chat.
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Q1 Noticing is when the coach and teacher are actively tuned in and looking for evidence of student learning. What coaching methods lend themselves well to this process? #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Welcome!! You picked a great first chat! We are glad you are here. #educoach
    In reply to @ChristinaSwee23
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Gah! Send the warmth... please :) And welcome! #educoach
    In reply to @lifeismaikai
  • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Welcome! Let us know if you get stuck! #educoach
    In reply to @ChristinaSwee23
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:09 PM EST
    That’s a great success! Glad you are here! #educoach
    In reply to @jkjohnsonbell
  • SweeneyDiane Jan 30 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1: I love using a grid with students' names when I'm in classrooms. I include the learning target so I stay focused on what students are doing and where there are gaps. #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Glad to have you, Christina! #educoach
    In reply to @ChristinaSwee23
  • thalv19 Jan 30 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Tina Halverson from NE Iowa Day 4 of no school. Thankful the polar vortex is almost over! #educoach
  • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: In math, noticing student strategies to sequence their work puts the focus on student understanding - during co-teaching. Described thoroughly in #5practices. #educoach
  • LaurenCoaching Jan 30 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1: I’ve found the most success in using visual data displays that are tracking the way students show their learning #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:12 PM EST
    We feel you here in Indiana! Hope you’ve been staying warm and welcome! #educoach
    In reply to @thalv19
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1: Co-teaching enables me to really engage in noticing. I love when the teacher and I can step to the side to notice what students are doing/learning. I am considering when to notice aloud to students. #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Yes, noticing and naming the strategies being used from students is a great way to gather evidence. #educoach
    In reply to @jkjohnsonbell
  • SweeneyDiane Jan 30 @ 9:13 PM EST
    I love the idea of looking closely at how students sequence their work. That tells you so much about their thinking. #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Making it visible- yes! #educoach
    In reply to @LaurenCoaching
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Q2 Naming is when “noticing” information is used to make decisions about what students need next. How might a coach and teacher work together to move learning forward from what they “named?” #educoach
  • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Thanks! In #5practices, the authors describe selecting student work to share with the class and sequencing it in order to build mathematical understanding for the class. #educoach
    In reply to @SweeneyDiane
  • IAteacherNan - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Hi! Nancy checking in a tad bit late to #educoach from wintry Iowa.
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Hi, Nancy! :) welcome to tonight’s chat- Q2 was just posted #educoach
    In reply to @IAteacherNan
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A2: After a lesson, I like to reflect with the teacher about what we noticed in order the brainstorm next steps. Sometime I include student feedback. I'll ask students what helped them learn and what got in the way of learning. #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Hope you are staying warm! #educoach
    In reply to @IAteacherNan
  • LaurenCoaching Jan 30 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A2: Naming trends and patterns helps so much with reflection. Then the teacher can tweak their practice to increase student learning #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:18 PM EST
    I really like how you highlight growing the feedback ladder with student feedback as well. Such a strong move to make when thinking about driving learning forward. #educoach
    In reply to @kennycmckee
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Yes, it provides the stance to take into meaningful reflection to take action with next steps. #educoach
    In reply to @LaurenCoaching
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:19 PM EST
    I find their insights to be helpful for both the classroom and teacher to hear to inform our discussion. I find that sometimes their feedback is the most important take-away for us. #educoach
    In reply to @lsmith0917
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Q3. How are clear learning targets important for the noticing and naming process? #educoach
  • SweeneyDiane Jan 30 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A2: Noticing and naming is a practical way to formatively assess and differentiate. #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:20 PM EST
    Absolutely! We learn so much from student feedback. It provides an essential layer to our work alongside our colleagues. #educoach
    In reply to @kennycmckee
  • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A3: Learning targets help teacher and coach know what to look for and where to focus feedback. #educoach
  • Steph_Sukow Jan 30 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Tech tip of the week - "Google Form Rubrics and FormMule" https://t.co/dw5xmuKYW1 #educoach #edtech #feedback #assessment #techtip
  • ChristinaSwee23 Jan 30 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A3: I think clear learning targets ground so much of our work. It's the starting point for planning conversations. #educoach
  • IAteacherNan - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A3: I just read the example in the text about Diane's experience coaching in a subject area unfamiliar to her. The learning targets made it possible for her to "notice and name" what the students could do. #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A3: It provides clear alignment to evidence and feedback, which then determines which actionable steps to be taken next. #educoach
  • LaurenCoaching Jan 30 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A3: Clear Learning targets keep us focused! There’s so much to look at and get distracted by in the classroom. Learning targets keep us looking at what is most important. #educoach
  • katherine_mcrae Jan 30 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A1/2: Noticing and Naming can be done easily using a learning target folder which helps to facilitate conversations. This coupled with agressive monitoring in the classroom can create a student centered approach and it shows misalignment to the standards when planning. #educoach
  • LaurenCoaching Jan 30 @ 9:23 PM EST
    This is a great point! #educoach
    • IAteacherNan - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:21 PM EST
      A3: I just read the example in the text about Diane's experience coaching in a subject area unfamiliar to her. The learning targets made it possible for her to "notice and name" what the students could do. #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Yes, that really resonated for me as a HS coach working with all subjects! #educoach
    In reply to @IAteacherNan
  • Steph_Sukow Jan 30 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Tech tip of the week - "Google Form Rubrics and FormMule" https://t.co/dw5xmuKYW1#educoach #edtech #feedback #assessment #techtip #FormMule #GoogleAddOn
  • KimberleySult Jan 30 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A3: There are so many things to notice during a lesson; behaviors, discussions, strategies. Having a clear idea of the learning targets helps you focus on one aspect at a time. #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A3: If the targets are clear, we know what to look for to see if students are reaching success. #educoach
  • SweeneyDiane Jan 30 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A3: Great new book on using success criteria (learning targets) with students. It fits right into noticing and naming. https://t.co/MkhOzSo1Zj #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:25 PM EST
    This looks promising! Adding to my ever growing book list! Thanks! #educoach
    In reply to @SweeneyDiane
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:26 PM EST
    Q4. Why should we invite the classroom teacher to notice and name before we as coaches do so? #educoach
  • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A4: Ownership! The teacher needs to own their learning and the learning of their students. Coaches should listen more than talk... #educoach
  • LaurenCoaching Jan 30 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A4: We can’t control what teachers see or choose to notice. This way teachers stay in the driver’s seat during the coaching process #educoach
  • IAteacherNan - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A4: The teacher deserves the opportunity to learn and make meaning of the "notice and name" data that is collected. OWNERSHIP goes to the teacher, rather than the coach telling! #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A4: We run a great risk when we don't. We can shut down the teacher's opportunity to reflect. We could derail the learning process or demean the teacher. #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Yes! We are supporting the conditions needed for change in student learning, yet ownership for the teacher in the process is a non-negotiable. #educoach
    In reply to @jkjohnsonbell
  • katherine_mcrae Jan 30 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Another example of learning target folder that shows formative assessment and differentiation. The best part is the teachers make the connections naturally because that space is empty until they address it in planning. #educoach
  • SweeneyDiane Jan 30 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A4: The key is to ask the teacher what s/he noticed before sharing your thoughts. This encourages more reflection. #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:31 PM EST
    Q5 Micro Modeling is a strategy where a coach models a small portion of the instructional block. How might micro-modeling be more helpful to the classroom teacher than the coach leading the whole lesson? #educoach
  • SweeneyDiane Jan 30 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A5: Helps encourage teacher ownership. Deflects from the problem of "Just tell me what to do." #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A5: We are encouraging teachers to be designers of their learning. While we are creating opportunities for ongoing learning experiences, we want to show ongoing collaborative partnership practices and allow for our Ts to focus on intended learning targets. #educoach
  • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A5: Again, ownership! If the teacher is still engaged in the lesson, they will pay more attention to the modeling and the students. No leaving for coffee... #educoach
  • SweeneyDiane Jan 30 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A5: My co-author Leanna once had a teacher cleaning the rat cage while she modeled a lesson!!! #educoach
  • KimberleySult Jan 30 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A5: Micromodeling gives Ts the opportunityto learn a strategy and try it out in the same lesson. #educoach
  • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:36 PM EST
    So important! And asking for noticings is so open-ended. I love the idea of naming to get it focused. #educoach
    In reply to @SweeneyDiane
  • katherine_mcrae Jan 30 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A5: It isn't as overwhelming and provides a manageable focal point for time with teacher especially if you are responsible for multiple campuses. #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:38 PM EST
    A5: I also thinks micro modeling sets the stage for the students that the teacher and I are partners. I'm not a guest speaker/honorary substitute to them. I am another adult interested in their learning and their teacher's work #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:38 PM EST
    Q6 One need for micro-modeling to work well is for the teacher and coach to plan the lesson together. Why would this be the case? #educoach
  • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:38 PM EST
    Wow! Missing the point... I try to have a form or something to focus their attention. Teachers have so many demands on them, I can see looking for any break... we need to build a culture of learning around coaching. #educoach
    In reply to @SweeneyDiane
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:39 PM EST
    Yes! This is great. Micro-modeling can actually help me squeeze in more face-to-face time when I'm only at a school once or twice a week. #educoach
    In reply to @katherine_mcrae
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:39 PM EST
    What?! No way!! That just gave engagement with a lesson a whole new context. #educoach
    In reply to @SweeneyDiane
  • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:40 PM EST
    A6: These questions are helping me see a theme through the book and a learning for me - Micro-modeling that is planned together is important for teacher OWNERSHIP in the process. And the classroom teacher will know more deeply what students need. #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Yep. I learned to make it very clear that the purpose of me being there is for us to learn together. That was after a teacher left the room and had coffee and LOUD conversation next door. #educoach
    In reply to @jkjohnsonbell, @SweeneyDiane
  • IAteacherNan - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:41 PM EST
    Oh, my goodness! That's unbelievable. #educoach
    In reply to @kennycmckee, @jkjohnsonbell, @SweeneyDiane
  • katherine_mcrae Jan 30 @ 9:41 PM EST
    A5- OWNERSHIP!!!! I don't want to be in the "fix it" business but in the partnership business with teachers. #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:41 PM EST
    At least the rat was loved, lol! #educoach
    In reply to @SweeneyDiane
  • IAteacherNan - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:41 PM EST
    Yes, this! #educoach
    • katherine_mcrae Jan 30 @ 9:41 PM EST
      A5- OWNERSHIP!!!! I don't want to be in the "fix it" business but in the partnership business with teachers. #educoach
  • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:42 PM EST
    Yes! I'm seeing a theme. How do we get teachers to use coaching as support for their ownership of their own teaching? #educoach
    In reply to @katherine_mcrae
  • SweeneyDiane Jan 30 @ 9:42 PM EST
    Yes! None of this will work without co-planning the lesson first! #educoach
    • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:40 PM EST
      A6: These questions are helping me see a theme through the book and a learning for me - Micro-modeling that is planned together is important for teacher OWNERSHIP in the process. And the classroom teacher will know more deeply what students need. #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Thinking deeply about student needs yet having a support to navigate through the thinking process. When we take the thinking out of the learning, we are eliminating the ownership. #educoach
    In reply to @jkjohnsonbell
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Q7 How can we best come to a worthy goal for micro modeling? #educoach
  • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A7: I see micro-modeling as a chance for teachers to focus on how students respond. Building on formative data around standards should provide goals. Sometimes I show instructional routines for building academic language - for language goals, not just content. #educoach
  • SweeneyDiane Jan 30 @ 9:47 PM EST
    A7: I think the goal is a bigger picture goal for the coaching cycle. Then the micro modeling is based on a specific part of the lesson that the teacher would like to see modeled. #educoach
  • IAteacherNan - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:47 PM EST
    A7: I think by using the conversation around "Notice and Name" to determine what the teacher sees as the goal for the next lesson. #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:48 PM EST
    A7: I find I do more micro-modeling when a teacher has discussed a student need, and I offer a possible instructional routine he/she is unfamiliar with. #educoach
  • lsmith0917 - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:49 PM EST
    Q8 How can video be used as a method of micro modeling? #educoach
  • jkjohnsonbell - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:50 PM EST
    A8: You can show a video to introduce an instructional strategy or routine and then have the teacher try it with or without the coach. #educoach
  • IAteacherNan - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A8: When the teacher and the coach start with a video clip of an effective instructional strategy, then plan on the implementation of the strategy. #educoach
  • IAteacherNan - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:52 PM EST
    A8: I have been developing some video clips of some of our teachers doing specific instructional strategies that will work nicely for this, I hope! #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:52 PM EST
    A8: Sometimes the video is modeling for both of us. I am working with a teacher that wants to enhance rigor but still allow differentiation -- we have been eying this Learning Menus video. https://t.co/ochBu9lNua #educoach
  • SweeneyDiane Jan 30 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A8: I think micro modeling is the best strategy for using video because it is the most instructionally focused strategy we use when co-teaching. #educoach
  • kennycmckee - Moderator Jan 30 @ 9:54 PM EST
    Q9 What question(s) do you have for @sweeneydiane. She is doing a Q/A type Vlog every Friday. #educoach Use #SCCquestions to catch her attention.
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