Developing an Effective Instructional Coaching Program

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.

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Want to take action to strengthen your existing instructional coaching program or to newly establish one? This article will share:

Why the structure of a coaching program is so critical and how to reliably match teachers with coaches whose skills are suited to address their particular development needs
Strategies for monitoring and measuring coaching and making adjustments in order to raise the quality of coaching and bring coaching to more teachers
How to avoid blurry reporting structures by clearly delineating the roles of coach, teacher evaluator (such as principals), and coaching supervisor
Ways to build teacher buy-in and participation in your coaching program, thereby expanding the scale and impact

About the Author

Mark Wiernusz

Managing Director, DMGroup

Having worked with over a hundred school districts of all sizes and types across the country, Mark Wiernusz brings a depth of knowledge and expertise to his work helping school district leaders tackle their biggest challenges and deliver lasting results for students, staff, and the community. As Managing Director at DMGroup, Mark leads consulting projects across several practice areas including human capital, strategic budgeting, special education, and strategic planning, working closely with district leadership teams to implement best practices and drive improvement. Having extensively researched, written about, and spoken at conferences on the topic, Mark is extremely knowledgeable about what works when it comes to developing effective instructional coaching programs in school districts and is passionate about helping districts apply these insights.

Developing an Effective Instructional Coaching Program

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Want to take action to strengthen your existing instructional coaching program or to newly establish one? This article will share:

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