Coaching Professional Learning in the Classroom

Coaching Professional Learning in

the Classroom

The instruction coach coordinates professional learning in the classroom through the cycle of Classroom Coaching.

The instruction coach maintains the Coaching Schedule, which sets out what observations the teaching team will receive and when.

The instruction coach routinely observes student engagement, classroom management and effective teaching in every classroom. 

During observations, the instruction coach will ascertain what techniques or practices the teaching team have mastered, which ones they need further training or practice with and notes this information in the Techniques Observation Form.

1. Introduction 

The instruction coach Lynne plans her daily observations in the Coaching Schedule. Before an observation, Lynne meets with a teacher called Shane to discuss the observation’s format and focus. Shane informs Lynn that he struggles with classroom routines and effective transitions.  

2. Review

During the observation, Lynne observes the classroom routine for line up. They observe that Shane has effectively organised the classroom into groups and counts down as each group completes the line- up routine. However, Lynne notes that he does not provide motivating statements or praise for students successfully completing the routine.  

3. Resolve

In a post-observation meeting, Lynne highlights the absence of this part of the routine to Shane and demonstrates to him how he could effectively do this technique. They practice a few routines with the teacher. 

4. Reinspire 

Lynne notes to observe Shane’s routines the following week to review his implementation of the technique. In that observation, Lynne notes that Shane is now performing the routine and notes to complete a mastery assessment of this technique later in the term.