It is May, and June is right around the corner! State testing is over (or just about to be), which has brought with it the time for field trips, field days, and farewells. Teachers are wrapping up the school year and beginning to look forward to the end of the year. So where does this […]
Tag: Coaching
Six Reasons You Need An Instructional Coach
Editor’s note: ALP guest blogger David Sladkey is a trailblazing math teacher in Naperville School District 203 (IL). The original publication of this post can be found at Corwin Connect. First and foremost, I’m not an instructional coach. The reason for this post is because I believe so strongly in instructional coaching and have benefited […]
The Why and How for Coaching Champion Leaders
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on Janelle’s blog. I recently saw a post on LinkedIn about how it was obvious that Mark Zuckerburg had been coached prior to his congressional hearing. The post went on to say that it illustrated the importance of coaching at every level. Sharing a conversation about that post […]
Timing is Everything
I had such a great day today, and I wanted to share. I was in Crowley ISD (TX), engaging my first day of observations with some of the candidates for Dell EMC Certification for Instructional Mentors. As part of that coaching experience, I had the chance to work with two of the teachers I worked […]
Sustainable Coaching Model in Texas
In May 2013, a suburban community in Texas approved the passage of a bond that allowed its high-performing school district to provide all students and educators a Dell Venue tablet. From the outset, Dell and ALP have partnered very closely with the school district to ensure not only a responsive deployment of devices but a powerful transformation in the role […]