This is the second conversation between Dr. Zach Groshell and Brendan Lee. For those that don’t know, Zach is the host of the Progressively Incorrect Podcast and also the author of Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching. In this episode, they take a deep dive into some of the key considerations that schools need to take when it comes to instructional coaching.
For this episode, Zach’s four items were:
- Schools need an instructional focus for coaching to be successful.
- Coaching is not only about teaching techniques, but also about fostering teacher judgement.
- Relationships with teachers should not overshadow the goal of coaching
- Coaching cycles and drop ins don’t need to take all that long
Brendan’s four points were:
- Coaches need to shrink the change
- Coaching should feel like a development process, rather than a judgemental one
- Participants need to own the problem
- Get granular with goal setting
Resources mentioned:
- Steplab
- Josh Goodrich – Responsive Coaching
- Teach Like a Champion
- Peps Mccrea
- Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli – Teaching Walkthrus
You can connect with Zach:
Twitter: @mrzachg
Podcast: Progressively Incorrect
Website: educationrickshaw.com
Book: Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching
You can connect with Brendan:
Twitter: @learnwithmrlee
Facebook: @learningwithmrlee
Website: learnwithlee.net
Support the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast:
https://www.patreon.com/KnowledgeforTeachersPodcast
About Dr. Zach Groshell
Zach Groshell, PhD is a highly distinguished teacher, instructional coach, and education consultant. Zach is based in Seattle, WA and works with schools nationwide and internationally to develop high quality instruction based on the science of how kids learn. Zach hosts the podcast, Progressively Incorrect, and is active on Twitter (@mrzachg) and his blog, educationrickshaw.com.
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