Literacy coach office

The relationship between teachers and coaches can be tricky. Here's what the best instructional coaches do, according to teachers.

Hello, hello! If you follow my other social media accounts, you may already know I'm participating in my school district's May Photo Cha...

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…

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Hello! I hope everyone is surviving the final days before the holiday break! As many of you know I’m no longer a classroom teacher, I am a Literacy Coach. So I often get the question or look, “What do you do all day?” So today I am here to give you an answer of […]

Have you ever had one of those years at school that’s just been a bit…tough? This has been one of those years for us. We’ve been working through some changes and challenges in leadership, that have left us all without a solid foundation to stand strong on, and just not our peppy selves. As a coach, […]

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This year, my coaching partner, Vicki, and I are trying out a new model for our coaching.

A cute and simple way to share bright spots from our learning walks aka peer observations!

Just like a teacher sets up a classroom, an instructional coach needs to set up their coaching space. The process is very similar in terms of what you must consider about those you lead, whether it be students or teachers.