Coaching Teachers
School & District Management
Opinion
How Principals Can Be Mentors Rather Than Just Superiors
Here are six strategies for leading with a coaching lens.
Teaching Profession
The State of Teaching
'I Probably Cried Every Night': The Truth About Supporting New Teachers
New teachers are in hot demand, but face a changed鈥攁nd challenging鈥攑rofession.
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Professional Development
Spotlight
Spotlight on Instructional Coaching for Personalized PD
This Spotlight will help you investigate strategies for effective teacher PD, evaluate examples of personalized coaching programs, and more.
Professional Development
Opinion
What Is the Role of Instructional Coaches?
Here鈥檚 why structured conversations are the backbone of effective instructional coaching, says Jim Knight.
Professional Development
Opinion
It鈥檚 Not Complicated. Instructional Coaches Should Give Clear Feedback
Good teaching isn't an unsolvable mystery. Instructional coaches shouldn't act like it is.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Can Coach Teachers. Here's How It Works
Feedback from an artificial intelligence tool helped teachers in a college class improve their practice, a new study shows.
Recruitment & Retention
How to Support New Teachers So They Stay鈥攁nd Thrive
Job interviews that highlight schools' strengths, looking at teacher applicants' assets, and giving new hires layers of support all matter.
Artificial Intelligence
Q&A
Can AI Do Teacher Observations and Deliver PD? In Some 69传媒, It Already Does
A school district in Washington state is trying out an artificial-intelligence-powered instructional coach.
Professional Development
What Works鈥攁nd What Doesn't鈥攊n Teacher PD
PD frequently misses the mark. But researchers have learned how to make it count for teachers鈥攁nd some of their tips are low cost.
Equity & Diversity
In a State With an Anti-CRT Law, a New Initiative Seeks to Coach 69传媒 on Equity
Seventy-four Kentucky districts are scheduled to begin coaching sessions next month as part of the pioneering program.
Professional Development
Opinion
How Video Has Improved Instructional Coaching
Letting teachers see inside each other鈥檚 classrooms and practices has helped teacher development and school culture.
School & District Management
Opinion
Principals: Supporting Your Teachers Doesn't Have to Be Such Hard Work
Principals can show teachers they care by something as simple as a visit to their classrooms or a pat on the back.
School & District Management
What the Research Says
How Principals Can Boost Effectiveness of Instructional Coaches
Instructional coaches are not substitute teachers or administrative clerks, a study says, and they shouldn't be deployed that way.