Many of you are wondering... What is a coach?
Well a coach is many things. We carry several roles, some which we spend more time on than others.
Data coach, Classroom supporter, School leader, Resource provider, Mentor, Learning facilitator, Instructional specialist, Curriculum specialist, Catalyst for change AND Learner! Wow, what a list!
You might be saying to yourself, "That's great, but what does that mean for me?"
Well here are SOME of the ways that I can support you:
- setting or achieving your professional growth goals
- trying a new strategy
- refining a current strategy
- Modeling of a lesson
- observe a lesson/classroom and provide feedback
- Co-teaching
- Curriculum document/ lesson planning support
- classroom management/student engagement support
- Analyzing assessment data
- Look for suggestions of resources, websites, books on a particular area
- Chat about things
This is just a short list. The possibilities are endless.
Now, there are a few things I WILL NOT do:
* I will not evaluate your performance as a teacher.
* I will not judge you.
A coach is here to support your growth as an educator.
So... why not give it a try? You might find it was the answer to the question you didn't know you had.
"Sometimes you need to step outside, get some air, and remind yourself of who you are and who you want to be."
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