Instructional Coaching

Instructional coaching has emerged as a promising strategy for increasing student achievement and affecting education reform nationwide. Extensive research suggests that teacher quality is the most significant factor affecting student achievement, and teachers who participate in quality professional development advance teaching skills which can lead to improved student achievement (Alliance for Excellent Education, 2006). Research also indicates that teachers who are supported by instructional coaches are more likely to implement newly learned instructional strategies (University of Kansas, Center for Research on Learning). PAHSCI’s instructional coaching model provides support to enhance teacher quality with: meaningful professional development tied to standards, curriculum, research, and best practices; follow-up support to effectively implement new learning; and scaffolding that encourages reflective practices and instruction.


Click on the links below to learn more about instructional coaching and the PAHSCI model.

 

Why Instructional Coaching?
Past Professional Learning Opportunities
Research Findings
Voices from the Field: Instructional Coaching Works
Role of a Coach
Voices from the Field: Instructional Coaching Works (PAGE 2)
Leadership