When asked what I do for a living, people always look at me with a puzzled look when I tell them I am an Instructional Coach. At first, I struggled to explain as coaching is so many things. However, I found the following helpful as I attempt to define what I do.
Coaching is:
a partnership,
deep learning about instructional practices,
reflection that is focused on growth,
collaboration,
one-on-one professional development,
student focused
What a Coach IS NOT: the expert,
the supervisor,
the spy
Coaching is:
a partnership,
deep learning about instructional practices,
reflection that is focused on growth,
collaboration,
one-on-one professional development,
student focused
What a Coach IS NOT: the expert,
the supervisor,
the spy