SCHOOL-BASED IMPLEMENTATION COACHING IN PRACTICE
SBIC may have a variety of structures depending on a district’s needs. Three common structures include the following.
- Peer to Peer – A reciprocal coaching arrangement, one educator to another
- Individual Peer to a Team – One educator coaching a team of educators (grade level or content area team)
- Team to Team
- One grade level or content area team coaching another grade level or content area team within a building
- One building team coaching another building team within a district
- One team from District A coaching a team from District B
Watch the video Peer Coaching (California Teachers Association, 2014) (5:12 min)
- What were some of the apprehensions expressed by the peer coaches?
- What were some of the benefits expressed about being a coach?
- What were some of the benefits expressed about being coached?
What Does Coaching Look Like in Practice?
Read these two articles by Peg Grafwallner: Coaching the Novice Teacher and Coaching the Veteran Teacher.
- What are the similarities and difference you see in coaching novice versus veteran teachers?
- How does observation support coaching both novice and veteran teachers?
- What are three tips you will try when you provide coaching?
Extending Your Thinking
Take a minute to reflect on your current school setting by answering the following questions.
What coaching implementation supports already exist in your school setting?
How have you received or provided coaching?
How might coaching enhance your teaching practice?