Instructional specialist

Have you ever considered becoming a reading specialist? Or wondered what exactly a reading specialist does? In this post, I’ll share a complete picture of how to become a reading specialist, as well as what I absolutely love about this job!

As instructional coaches, our goal is to make a lasting impact on teaching and learning and it’s also our second pillar of the Simple Framework. Every teacher, regardless of their experience level, needs a coach to help them refine and enhance their teaching skills. I am a firm believer that one of our goals is […]

A big part of being an effective instructional coach is using data driven information to help your help teachers do more for their students. While data can be your best friend in the classroom, it can be hard to know exactly what kind of data you need to be tracking. Between teachers and students, there is so much to observe. In addition to knowing what to track, it can be difficult to find a way to track your data effectively. So how can we ensure we are tracking the right data?

The authors of The Coach Approach provide insight into their favorite technology tools for instructional coaches and best practices for school coaching.

Exploring a career change from teacher to instructional designer? Learn from a teacher who transitioned to instructional design.

Need help setting up your instructional coaching office? On this episode of the Coaching Podcast, I share eight different spaces that can be useful to get the job done! When choosing your instructional coaching office set up it’s best for you to consider your role and responsibilities. You want your instructional coaching room to be functional for the specific work you will be doing with the teachers. Click to listen as I give my best tips including making a list and map before you start.

As an instructional coach, there are certain items that can make supporting teachers easier. Each of the items shared here are highly recommended by myself as a teacher leader working in multiple buildings across a large district. Grab a binder and fill it with essentials like your standards, pacing guide, and teacher performance rubrics. Below…

ABC's of Instructional Coaching. Great ideas to consider when coaching or thinking about becoming an Instructional Coach.

Truth: We collect all this data and leave it because of time constraints. Truth: We collect all this data and don’t change instruction for various reasons. Truth: We collect all this data and just look at it briefly until next time. Does this sound familiar? It’s very common, data […]

I have a hard truth to tell you. I don't know if you'll like it, but it must be said. Not everyone is going to be excited to work wi...