INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES

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"Coaching done well may be the most effective intervention designed for human performance"

-Atul Gawande

"Using video during coaching is like the gas in the car. Video helps you move forward, and it's easier and quicker. If you don't have gas in the car, you can't move forward at all. Video is like stepping on the accelerator"

-Amanda Trimble, Instructional Coach, Noblesville, Indiana

Read
Pages 37 - 61

Discussion
"What new ideas or strategies for using video might you like to incorporate into your own coaching after reading this chapter? What might be some anticipated outcomes and potential challenges in doing so?" Visit the discussion thread to chime in with your thoughts!

Highlights

Components of Instructional Coaching

Enroll
Identify
Explain and Mediate
Model
Observe
Explore

The Components of Coaching

Enroll teachers in coaching.
Explain the purpose of the video.
Clarify that the teacher chooses who will see the recording - usually only the teacher and coach.
Let the teacher choose where to place the camera, what to do with the video, and which camera to use.

Resources

Focus on Teaching Videos:
Video 3.1A An Overview of Coaching Using Video
Video 3.1B A Coach's Process

Focus on Teaching Resources:
Figure 3.4 Watch Your Students Form
Figure 3.5 Watch Yourself Form