Instructional Coaching

Teachers can tweak popular strategies to assess students’ prior knowledge in order to encourage critical thinking at the same time.

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

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

A mentor can be a huge benefit for a new teacher, and these ideas will help you take full advantage of working with an experienced colleague.

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.

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

If schools want a strong collegial atmosphere, they need to foster it intentionally—both across the school and on smaller scales.

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

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

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

Immediate application and feedback go a long way toward ensuring that professional development has its intended impact.

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

To help offset the stress of teaching and make it a viable career in the long term, new teachers need a plan—this year more than ever.

School leaders can do a lot to ensure that both first-year teachers and the expert teachers mentoring them feel set up for success.

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