Instructional coaching is among the most powerful means of helping to develop excellent teachers—and research shows that such teachers are the most important school-based factor for student learning. Yet, in many cases, coaching does not produce the sustained, widespread benefits to instruction or achievement that school districts expect, and lack of teacher buy-in and participation is common.
This article shares a strategic approach to designing an instructional coaching program that will deliver results. Learn about the features of an effective instructional coaching program, program design, support strategies, program monitoring and measurement, and how to scale and expand the impact of your instructional coaching program.