Building Collegiality Through Peer Coaching

Step 1:

Instruction Coach Steve, working alongside Principal Maria, aims to enhance collegiality within the teaching team. Concerns have surfaced about inconsistent teaching practices during data reviews, impacting student outcomes. During a leadership team meeting, Steve notices variations in instructional practices during data reviews. He realises that this inconsistency may hinder the school’s continuous improvement efforts and impact student achievement.

Step 2:

Steve proposes using a Peer Coaching model to the teaching team, suggesting that experienced teachers mentor their peers. He organises a workshop on effective coaching techniques, emphasising collaboration and feedback. He strategically pairs teachers based on expertise.

Step 4:

As weeks progress, Steve continues monitoring coaching sessions and refining the model. Positive outcomes become evident in data reviews, and collegiality strengthens. Steve plans to expand the program to involve more teachers and explores additional professional learning opportunities.

Step 3:

Over the following weeks, Steve observes coaching sessions and conducts reviews to measure the impact. The teaching team records improvements in their instructional practices, and the collaborative culture begins to flourish. Steve notes positive changes during Weekly Data Reviews, with more focused discussions on student progress.