ERIC Number: EJ1262725
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 4
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From Colleague to Coach: Transitioning within a Campus
Castillo, Larisa; Miller, Diane M.
English in Texas, v48 n2 p23-26 Fall-Win 2018
Instructional coaching has become increasingly important as school districts depend on the coaches' support through continuous, on-site professional development, both general and subject-specific, to increase teacher capacity, thus resulting in student achievement. Research suggests teachers are more successful preparing their students when intensive support is provided. Based upon the general principles of instructional coaching as described by Jim Knight and his colleagues at the Center for Research on Learning of the University of Kansas, the author considered what administrators should look for when hiring an instructional coach, two types of coaching models, the need for instructional coaches, and the roles of an instructional coach. The author also surveyed principals in one school district with the intent of identifying the number of instructional coaches who transitioned from a teacher to an instructional coach on the same campus. The surveys revealed that the majority of instructional coaches were hired from within the same building. In addition to the survey distribution and collection, the author mined a personal journal and social media posts to glean observational data about the transition from colleague to coach, and the article focuses on tips for instructional coaches based on personal experiences.
Descriptors: Interprofessional Relationship, Coaching (Performance), Academic Achievement, Faculty Development, Evidence Based Practice, Career Development, Communities of Practice, Teacher Empowerment, Educational Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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