In the same way that an athletic coach teaches players the rules of the game and how to improve their playing, a coach will work with teachers to think deeply about their work and continuously improve their teaching effectiveness in order to improve student achievement.
Examples of support:
- Lesson planning with individuals or teams
- Model a lesson or instructional strategy
- Coordinate observations of other teachers
- Provide feedback
- Co-teach a lesson
- Answer questions - big and small
- Co-analyze data and make a plan
- Problem solve
- Classroom management
- Individual or small group training