Instructional Coaching

Acquiring new skills and knowledge can support you in your current role and aid you in the event that you change roles or leave education.

A matrix based on a teacher’s belief in themselves and their belief in students can facilitate effective instructional coaching.

Instructional coaches can use video to help new teachers learn through self-reflection and collaboration with more experienced colleagues.

Intentional collaboration helps instructional specialists partner with teachers and administrators to focus on student learning.

Making the transition to a new role can be stressful, but you can prepare for the interview to demonstrate that you’re the best candidate for the job.

Instructional coaches can facilitate effective instruction by giving teachers specific, actionable praise.

When teachers film themselves in the classroom, it helps them reflect on and improve their teaching practice.

We surveyed administrators, instructional coaches, and career counselors around the country for their insights on applying for teaching jobs this year.

A four-step approach to group work can get students talking and boost their mathematical and metacognitive thinking.

Interdependent mentoring offers a richer experience for both novice and veteran educators, and can help ensure that new teachers gain the skills and confidence they need to grow as teachers.

Changing your staff’s instructional practices is never easy, but gathering teacher input and buy-in can make for a smoother transition.

Teachers can help students master grade-level content by giving feedback that supports independent learning and progress.

An instructional coach and math teacher who developed a powerful model for student collaboration have tweaked it for the pandemic.

A five-stage instructional model—engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate—can guide students to a deeper understanding of math.