Literacy coaching

I became a Literacy Coach 5 years ago. When this happened, I felt like I was on my own. The school I was working in was also on an acc...

Literacy is arguably the most valuable asset we develop in our students, but many classrooms are missing the teaching practices that would make the biggest difference.

Hello! I hope everyone is surviving the final days before the holiday break! As many of you know I’m no longer a classroom teacher, I am a Literacy Coach. So I often get the question or look, “What do you do all day?” So today I am here to give you an answer of […]

Are you a literacy coach? Here are three ideas to try next year.

If more schools took the time for collaborative planning rather than top-down PD, we'd be in a better place.

Teachers need to get to a point where they feel like they need their grade level content teams in order to plan and implement curriculum, not like going to a team meeting is just one more thing or a waste of time. So how can instructional coaches help to create Collective Teacher Efficacy in teams? I’m glad you asked! Here are SEVEN tangible ways you as an instructional coach or literacy coach can intentionally help to create high-functioning teams that positively impact students’ learning.

This year, my coaching partner, Vicki, and I are trying out a new model for our coaching.

Moving into a coaching role as a teacher can be daunting for anyone. You spent years in the classroom perfecting your craft and all of a sudden you are in a new role and feel like a first year teacher all over again. But, you don’t have to. This post serves as a guide for…

1. Be a know-it-all - There is a fine line between being an authority on a subject and being a know-it-all. Coaches are there to support teachers. We are there to guide them and teach our teachers. Yes, I have very boldly addressed teachers who are not performing well. Yes, I have strongly suggested teachers use a certain strategy (gradual release, differentiated instruction) or use a certain protocol when one does not exist. Sometimes I have rubbed teachers the wrong way. I'm not saying not…

We recently set off to engage in a third-party impact study to determine how Student-Centered Coaching impacts teaching and learning in the K-12 schools.