Coaching: The Answer to the Implementation Dip
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December 07th, 2018Educators know what a good mathematics classroom looks like (see the Math Solutions Instructional Practices Inventory) and we want to provide this type of learning environment for every one of our students. Unfortunately, implementation of research-based instructional practices across all mathematics classrooms has proven challenging. This is due, in part, to a phenomenon known as…
Developing Math Coaching Expertise
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March 24th, 2017Over ten years ago I moved from being a classroom teacher into the role of being a math coach. My first assignment included two elementary schools, which meant I was supporting approximately 36 teachers. My only experiences with school leadership were through learning opportunities like participating in a large National Science Foundation grant to build…
Coaching Benefits for Math Teachers by Offering Support Where and When They Need It
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July 29th, 2016How do school administrators support the highly individualized needs of their teachers? Administrators must support many different constituencies: both new and experienced teachers, those who need to work on student relationships and management techniques, and those who need help creating and implementing lesson plans. Professional development is an issue that administrators have struggled with for…
Extend Your Instructional Skills with Coaching
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November 20th, 2015Mathematics coaching can deepen and extend your professional learning and enhance your knowledge and experience as a math instructor.